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Adrian Usher
[edit]Adrian Usher is the current Prisons and Probation Ombudsman having taken up the role in April 2023.
| Born | Sheffield |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Prisons and Probation Ombudsman |
| Assumed office | 2023 - present |
| Predecessor | Kimberley Bingham |
Career
[edit]Adrian Usher joined the Metropolitan Police Service in 1987 where he rose to the rank of Commander throughout a 35 year career.
His career was predominantly within the Criminal Investigation Department[1], and he led various departments and operations concerned with the investigation of volume and serious crime, anti-corruption and public order policing[2].
Usher led the delivery of all policing services as Barnet Borough Commander[3] between 2012 and 2016, and as a Commander within Counter Terrorism[4], he was the UK lead for protection and oversaw all national and international operations.
Adrian was also responsible for the planning and delivery of the Olympic torch for the 2012 London Olympics, protecting the flame on its 8000 mile journey from Athens and around the UK until delivering it to the opening ceremony.
Usher retired from the Metropolitan Police Service in March 2023.
Current career
[edit]Adrian was appointed as the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales in April 2023 following a pre-appointment hearing by the Justice Select Committee[5][6][7].
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigate deaths in custody and complaints from people in custody or under community supervision. In his time as Ombudsman, Usher has made changes to the way in which the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman operates.
After rebranding their complaints department to Independent Prisoner Complaint Investigations (IPCI)[8], Adrian created a scheme called IPCI Ambassadors which empowers volunteer prisoners to help their fellow peers learn how to complain both locally to the prison and to IPCI[9]. Usher also made the organisation more transparent by ensuring they publish anonymised summaries of complaint investigations on their website[10].
Adrian has recently campaigned for HMPPS to change the way prisoners are able to make phone calls[11], and made a statement that current delays in court may be driving innocent people to plead guilty[12].
As of October 2023, Adrian and his office are also conducting Operation Deerness, a special investigation into abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre[13][14].
References
[edit]- ^ "Clubbers warned over ecstasy batch". The Independent.
- ^ Bonnici, Tony (2012-04-12). "Batch of ecstasy in London 'may be deadly'". The Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Meet the new Borough Commander of Barnet Police". Times Series. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "NEWS STORY : Adrian Usher Appointed as the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman – UKPOL.CO.UK". 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Preferred candidate for role of Prisons and Probation Ombudsman". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Oral evidence: Pre-appointment hearing: Prisons and Probation Ombudsman". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ says, Maureen NeCleirigh (2023-01-26). "Met Police officer named as next Prisons and Probation Ombudsman". insidetime & insideinformation. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Ombudsman rebrands as 'Independent Prisoner Complaint Investigations'". insidetime & insideinformation. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Ombudsman empowers peers to encourage complaints from prisoners - Russell Webster". www.russellwebster.com. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ says, Dr Peter Lansley (2024-10-01). "Commander of the COMP1s". insidetime & insideinformation. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Usher, Adrian (2024-07-31). "Let prisoners phone home". The Spectator. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Syal, Rajeev; Dugan, Emily (2024-12-09). "Court delays 'driving innocent prisoners to plead guilty' in England and Wales". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Authorities to be questioned in Medomsley abuse investigation". BBC News. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Brown, Mark; Hattenstone, Simon (2024-02-28). "Fresh investigation launched into one of UK's biggest abuse scandals". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
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