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Assistant Commissioner David Veness CBE, QPM, M.A. MLL, Metropolitan Police Service David joined the Metropolitan Police Cadet Corps in 1964, the Metropolitan Police in 1966 and became a CID officer in 1969. As a detective he has served in North, East and Central London and in various specialist departments at Scotland Yard. His postings as a Detective Chief Superintendent include SO6 (Fraud Squad) and SO10 (Crime Operations Group). He was appointed Commander in 1987 and served with Royalty and Diplomatic Protection until 1990. After attending the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1990 he became Commander Public Order, Territorial Security and Operational Support.
David was promoted Deputy Assistant Commissioner ‘Specialist Operations’ Crime in November 1991 and took command of the specialist crime squads at Scotland Yard, which include serious, organised and international crime, the fraud squad, the flying squad, the crime operations branch, criminal intelligence and force firearms. He is also a member of the Service Authorities for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad.
Appointed Assistant Commissioner in 1994, David assumed charge of all Specialist Operations including protection, terrorism, security and organised crime. He was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in the same year and the Commander of the British Empire in June 2000.