Stephen Kavanagh
British Police Officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen James Kavanagh QPM DL (/ˈstiːvən/STEE-vən /ˈkævənɑː/ KAV-ə-nah) is a British police officer and was the United Kingdom candidate for the 2024 election of the Secretary-General of INTERPOL.[1] He currently serves as the Executive Director for Police Services at the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), the second-highest ranking official after the Secretary-General. Prior to his role at INTERPOL, Kavanagh served as Chief Constable of Essex Police. He has served in various UK police forces since 1985, and has received awards for his distinguished service and contribution to policing.