New Year Honours 2025: Congratulations

The 2025 list includes a total of 43 police and law enforcement personnel from all ranks, honoured for their extraordinary contributions to policing.

Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Gavin Stephens, said:

“A huge congratulations and well done to all of those recognised for their service to policing in His Majesty the King’s New Year Honours List.

“Police bravery and dedication to duty has been at the forefront this year, and I am so pleased to see so many officers, staff, and volunteers from across the country awarded for their contribution to keeping our communities safe.

“Policing is a job like no other that requires a tremendous amount of commitment, dedication and courage, and I am proud to see the recipients recognised in this way."

Knighthood

Andrew Cooke, QPM, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services, for Services to Policing and to Public Service

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Jenny Leonard, T/Chief Legal Advisor, Metropolitan Police Service, for Services to Policing and to National Security

Ian Cosh, Assistant Chief Officer, Greater Manchester Police, for Services to Policing

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Desmond (Des) Brown, Founder, Growing Futures UK and Vice Chair, Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel, Avon & Somerset Police, for Services to the Community of Avon & Somerset

Imran Shah, Chair, Independent Advisory Group and Community Leader, West Yorkshire Police, for Services to Policing and the Community in West Yorkshire

Kerry-Anne Cooper, Police Chaplain, Hertfordshire Constabulary, for Services to the Community of Hemel Hempstead

Ronald (Ron) McMurdie, Lately Special Chief Inspector, Hertfordshire Constabulary, for Services to Policing

Mark Lay, National Drug Co-ordination Lead, Dyfed-Powys and NPCC, for Services to Preventing Drug Related Deaths

Andy Paget, Senior Force Chaplain, Avon & Somerset Police, for Services to Policing and to the Community of Avon & Somerset

Keith Surtees, Senior Investigating Officers, Police Service of Northern Ireland for Public Service

Dr Gary Craig, Inspector, Police Service of Northern Ireland for Public and Charitable Services

Anthony John Adam McNally, Detective Chief Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland for Public Service

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Rona Benson, CCTV Operator, Norfolk Constabulary, for Services to Policing and Crime Prevention

Carly Hart, Neighbourhood Support Officer, South Wales Police, for Services to Policing and to the Local Community

Jennifer Lamboll, Police Staff Supervisor, Contact Management Centre, Thames Valley Police, for Services to Policing

Marek Regan, Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), Metropolitan Police Service, for Services to Community Sports

William Smith, Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), Metropolitan Police Service, for Services to Policing

Lynne Fairclough, Community Volunteer, Merseyside Police, for Services to Policing and the Community of Merseyside

Jeremy Holland, Police Support Volunteer, North Yorkshire Police, for Services Policing and to the Community

Douglas (Doug) Allen, Police Support Volunteer, Avon & Somerset Police, for Services to Policing and to the Community

David Smith, Police Sergeant, North Wales Police, for Services to the Community in North Wales and to Charity

King’s Police Medal (KPM)

Ross Dorman, Lately, Constable, Kent Police

Christopher (Chris) Haward, Chief Constable, Lincolnshire Police and NPCC

James Roger Weems, Lately, Chief Superintendent, Thames Valley Police

Ian William Hunter, Lately, Detective Chief Superintendent, Thames Valley Police

Kathryn (Kate) Thacker, Detective Chief Superintendent, Norfolk Constabulary

Gary Martin Haskins, Detective Superintendent, Avon and Somerset Police

Trevor Brian Rodenhurst, Chief Constable, Bedfordshire Police

Mark Jeffrey O’Dell, Inspector, Metropolitan Police Service

Matthew Hardcastle, Constable, Metropolitan Police Service

Emma Laura Harris, Detective Sergeant, Metropolitan Police Service

Matthew (Matt) Twist, Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service

Mark Colin Baker, Lately, Detective Chief Superintendent, Merseyside Police

Nicola Louise Bryar, Lately, Detective Chief Superintendent, West Yorkshire Police

Mohammed Osman Khan, Assistant Chief Constable, West Yorkshire Police

Justin Matthew Twigg, Lately, Detective Inspector, West Yorkshire Police

Michael Philip West, Lately, Detective Superintendent, Devon and Cornwall Police

Jeremy Mark Vaughan, Chief Constable, South Wales Police

Shaheen Baber, Lately, Superintendent, Police Scotland

Alan Speirs, Deputy Chief Constable, Police Scotland

Samuel Donaldson, Chief Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland

Melanie Jones, Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern

Ireland Jeremy Lindsay, Chief Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland