John Orr (police officer)
- John Orr (police officer)
Sir John Orr was Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police between 1996 and 2001.
Police career
John Orr first joined the Police as a Cadet in 1961 at Renfrew and Bute Constabulary. As Detective Chief Superintendent of Strathclyde Police, He was appointed Senior Investigating Officer of the Lockerbie Air Disaster which occurred on December 21, 1988. This is the biggest single murder investigation in the history of Scottish Policing.
In 2001 Sir John was knighted by the queen for his services to Scottish Policing.
After retirement
In 2001 he was appointed Chairman of Kilmarnock Football Club. In 2005 Sir John wrote the "Review of Marches and Parades in Scotland" which was to be formalised through the Scottish Parliament to provide a framework for legal protocols of Marches and Parades within Scotland.
External links
* http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1092754.stm
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