Bob Quick (police officer)

Bob Quick
Assistant Commissioner (Specialist Operations)
Metropolitan Police Service
In office
2008–2009
Preceded byAndy Hayman
Succeeded byJohn Yates
Chief Constable of Surrey Police
In office
2004–2008
Preceded byDenis O'Connor
Succeeded byMark Rowley
Personal details
Born
Robert Frederick Quick

(1959-04-25) 25 April 1959 (age 65)
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Exeter
University of Cambridge

Robert Frederick Quick QPM (born 25 April 1959) is a British former senior police officer. From 2008 to 2009, he was the Assistant Commissioner (Specialist Operations) of London's Metropolitan Police Service at New Scotland Yard. The role is a key national security post with responsibility for counter-terrorism within the United Kingdom,[1] protection of the Queen and senior members of the British Royal Family, protection of the UK Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers. He also oversaw the protection of visiting heads of state to the UK and the diplomatic community in London.

  1. ^ "Biography page for Bob Quick". Metropolitan Police Service. Archived from the original on 2 January 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2009.