Lawrence Byford
English police officer (1925–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Lawrence Byford CBE QPM DL (10 August 1925 – 10 February 2018) was an English police officer who served as Chief Inspector of Constabulary from 1983 to 1987.[1] His inquiry into the failings of the Yorkshire Ripper investigation by West Yorkshire Police earned him the description "the man who changed the face of modern policing" because it "led to fundamental changes in the way serial killer investigations would be carried out in future across the world".[2][3]
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Lawrence Byford | |
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Born | (1925-08-10)10 August 1925 Normanton, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 10 February 2018(2018-02-10) (aged 92) |
Occupation | Police officer |
Office | Chief Inspector of Constabulary |
Term | 1983–1987 |
Predecessor | James Crane |
Successor | Richard Barratt |
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