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Latest revision as of 09:25, 2 November 2025
British chief constable
Stephen Otter (born 24 May 1962)[1] is a former chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, a post he held from joining the force in January 2007[2] until his departure in March 2012. He was succeeded by Shaun Sawyer.
Otter was previously the deputy chief constable at Avon & Somerset Constabulary, and has also served during his career with Thames Valley Police, the Metropolitan Police and the Royal Hong Kong Police Force.[2] He was the Association of Chief Police Officers’ ACPO lead on race and diversity[2] during his time at Devon and Cornwall Police.
Otter was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in the New Year Honours list of 2008.[3]
As of 2013, he worked at Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, overseeing the National Team.[4] As of 2015, Otter was paid a salary of between £190,000 and £194,999 by the department, making him one of the 328 most highly paid people in the British public sector at that time.[5]
