Chris Allison (police officer)

Christopher John Allison
Metropolitan Police Service
Years of service	1984–present
Rank	Assistant Commissioner
Awards	MBE

Christopher John Allison, MBE^[1] is a senior officer of the Metropolitan Police Service in London, United Kingdom. He is currently serving as Assistant Commissioner, and is the National Olympic Security Coordinator for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.^[2] He has been involved in the policing of public order events for much of his career and was previously Assistant Commissioner for Central Operations.

Career

Allison joined the Metropolitan Police in 1984, initially serving as a constable in Walthamstow, and was promoted through the ranks. In 1996 he became a Chief Inspector at Hammersmith, where his responsibilities included the policing of Queens Park Rangers F.C. matches.^[3] He served as staff officer to the then deputy commissioner Sir John Stevens between 1998 and 2000. In 2000 he was appointed Divisional Commander at Paddington, and was promoted to Chief Superintendent in 2001.^[3] In 2002 he was promoted to Commander, and appointed Borough Commander for the City of Westminster.^[4]

Allison is a member of several MPS Public Order Cadres including the Public Order Command Cadre, and in this capacity has commanded police operations at major incidents and events in London.^[4] He was the Gold Commander in the aftermath of the 7 July 2005 London bombings, for which he was awarded the MBE in the 2006 New Year Honours list.^[5] Allison was also the Association of Chief Police Officers' lead on alcohol and licensing matters between 2004 and 2008,^[4] with responsibility for co-ordinating policy of police forces nationally.^[6]

In 2008 Allison was appointed temporary Assistant Commissioner with responsibility for Central Operations, replacing Tarique Ghaffur when he stepped down.^[7] He was appointed Assistant Commissioner in May 2009, and given responsibility for planning the policing of the 2012 Olympics.^[8] He held this position until the end of 2010, taking up a full-time role leading security for the Olympics in January 2011.^[9]

References

1. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57855. p. 13. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
2. ^ "Policing the 2012 Olympics: Command, control and coordination". Association of Chief Police Officers. http://www.acpo.police.uk/ACPOBusinessAreas/OLYMPICS/Commandcontrolandcoordination.aspx. Retrieved 22 Apr 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "MPA appoints new Metropolitan Police Commanders" (Press release). Metropolitan Police Authority. 15 November 2002. http://www.mpa.gov.uk/news/press/2002/02-117/. Retrieved 4 April 2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b c} "Assistant Commissioner Chris Allison, Central Operations". Metropolitan Police Service. http://www.met.police.uk/about/chris_allison.htm. Retrieved 4 April 2011. 
5. ^ Davies, Caroline (31 December 2005). "Courage of July 7 bomb rescuers is recognised". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1506672/Courage-of-July-7-bomb-rescuers-is-recognised.html. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 
6. ^ Batchelor, Leo (February 2007). "Controlling Interest: Chris Allison". Night Magazine. http://www.nightmagazine.co.uk/interviews/ControllingInterestChrisAllison.htm. Retrieved 22 Apr 2011. 
7. ^ Hughes, Mark (11 April 2009). "The Metropolitan Police in crisis". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/the-metropolitan-police-in-crisis-1667274.html. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 
8. ^ "Acting Assistant Commissoner Chris Allison appointed Met Assistant Commissioner for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Central Operations" (Press release). Metropolitan Police Authority. 8 May 2009. http://www.mpa.gov.uk/news/press/2009/5/036/. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 
9. ^ Davenport, Justin (2 December 2010). "Woman officer takes over job of policing demonstrations". Evening Standard. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23903211-woman-officer-takes-over-job-of-policing-demonstrations.do. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 

External links

• Metropolitan Police biography

Police appointments
Preceded by Tarique Ghaffur	Metropolitan Police Service Assistant Commissioner (Central Operations) 2008–2010	Succeeded by Lynne Owens

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