Recently retired Assistant Commissioner Frank Armstrong has been honoured with the Queen's Policing Medal for Distinguished Service. Mr Armstrong is also the latest judge to join the 2013 Business Continuity Awards panel.
Mr Armstrong spent the first 18 years of his policing career with the Metropolitan Police Service before joining the City of London Police as Commander in December 2000. In that role he led the force’s response to the terrorist threat post 9/11 and was in charge on the 7th July 2005, leading the force’s response to the London bombings.
Appointed Assistant Commissioner in May 2007, he led on force performance and was responsible for the operational running of the organisation.
Mr Armstrong said: “Receiving the Queen’s Policing Medal is an honour of which I am extremely proud. I have had a wonderful career and I consider myself to have been very lucky to have had the opportunity to serve with two such renowned forces from which I will take many lifelong memories.”
Commissioner Adrian Leppard said: "I am so pleased former Assistant Commissioner Armstrong has been honoured in this way. He made a significant contribution to policing throughout his service in the City and the Metropolitan Police. Within the City of London he was regarded highly and played a key role in making the city a safe place in which to live and work.”
Mr Armstrong retired from the City of London Police in September 2012, after completing 30 years of outstanding service.
Find out more about the Business Continuity Awards here.
Read CIR editor, Deborah Ritchie's recent interview with Mr Armstrong.
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