Source: United Kingdom National Police Chiefs Council
The 2025 list includes a total of 37 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
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, Cardiff East 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
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