Thames Valley Police’s director of information Amanda Cooper and Assistant Chief Constable Brendan O’Dowda
Two police leaders received royal honours yesterday at a ceremony in Windsor.
Thames Valley Police’s director of information Amanda Cooper received an OBE and Assistant Chief Constable Brendan O’Dowda was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal.
Mr O’Dowda, who is due to retire next month, has also served as head of regional crime and counter terrorism in the South East.
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