Raymond Kendall

Infobox Secretary-General
name = Raymond Edward Kendall


order = 6th Secretary-General of the ICPO-Interpol
term_start = October, 1985
term_end = October, 2001 (three five-year terms)
predecessor = André Bossard
successor = Ronald Noble
birth_date = birth date and age|1933|10|5
birth_place = Canterbury, Kent
dead = alive
death_date =
death_place =
nationality = flagicon|UK British
spouse = Antoinette Marie Milan (deceased)|

Raymond Kendall, QPM (October 5, 1933-) is a British law enforcement officer and former Interpol Secretary-General.

Biography

In 1951 he went for his military service in Her Majesty's Royal Air Force mostly in Malaya (now Malaysia) and studies at Oxford University - Exeter College qualified with an honours degree in modern languages - Master of Arts.

In 1956 Raymond E. Kendall started in Uganda his police career as officer in charge of crime. He joined the Metropolitan Police New Scotland Yard in 1962, spending most of his service in Special Branch and reached the London rank of Deputy Assistant Commissioner.

In 1971, he joined ICPO-Interpol Headquarters in Saint-Cloud, France and became Assistant Director of Drugs, four years later he was promoted to Director. From 1985 until his retirement in 2001 Raymond E. Kendall served three times as Secretary General of the ICPO-Interpol. He was elected in October 1985 at the 54th session of the General Assembly, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., re-elected in October 1990 at the 59th session of the General Assembly, Ottawa, Canada as well as in October 1995 at the 64th session of the General Assembly, Beijing, China. He is now Honorary Secretary General.

Career

*1951 - 1953: Military Service in the Royal Air Force, mostly in Malaya (now Malaysia)
*1956 - 1962: Uganda Police. Officer in charge of Crime, Kigezi District, Western Province
*1962 - March 1986: Metropolitan Police - New Scotland Yard, LondonRank: Deputy Assistant Commissioner Most of service in Special Branch
*1971 - 1975: Assistant Director, Drugs ICPO-Interpol Headquarters, Saint Cloud, France
*1976 - 1985: Director, Criminal Intelligence ICPO-Interpol Headquarters, Saint Cloud, France
*October 1985: Elected Secretary General of the ICPO-Interpol at the 54th session of the General Assembly, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
*October 1990: Re-elected Secretary General of the ICPO- Interpolat the 59th session of the General Assembly, Ottawa, Canada
*October 1995: Re-elected Secretary General of the ICPO-Interpol at the 64th session of the General Assembly, Beijing, China

Honours and Awards

Bulgaria
Medal for meritorious service, Interior Ministry of the Bulgarian People’s Republic

Chile

*Colombia Gran Estrella al Mérito(Policía de Investigaciones de Chile)
*Medalla Policial por Servicios Distinguidos (Distinguished Service Medal, National Defence Ministry)

Finland

*The Police Cross for Merit

France

*Appointed a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (14th July Honours’ List) - 1997

Peru

*Orden al Mérito de la Policía de Investigaciones del Peru

Russian Federation

*Bearer of the Saint Martyr Triphon Order - First Class (presentation made by His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexiy II)

Spain

*La Cruz al Mérito Policial con distintivo blanco

Ukraine

*Medal for International Co-operation in Law Enforcement Activity (Ministry of Internal Affairs)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and N. Ireland

*Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Police Service (Queen’s Birthday Honours’ List)
*Long service medal for exemplary police service
*General Service Medal - Malaya (now Malaysia)

United States of America

*America’s Star Award (United States Marshals Service) for Lifetime Achievement in Law Enforcement and Diplomatic Co-operation
*Great Appreciation for Leadership in International Law Enforcement (United States Marshals Service)
*Directors’ Medal for Exceptional Service(Financial Crimes Enforcement Network)
*Certificate of Appreciation(California State University, Los Angeles)
*Certificate of Appreciation(The International Association of Chiefs of Police)
*Certificate of Appreciation(Drug Enforcement Administration)

References