David Veness

Sir David Veness
CBE QPM
Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations, Metropolitan police
In office
1994–2005
Succeeded byAndy Hayman
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security
In office
2005–2008
Personal details
Born
David Christopher Veness

London
ProfessionPolice officer

Sir David Christopher Veness, CBE, QPM is a British former senior police officer and United Nations official. He served as Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations in the Metropolitan Police from 1994–2005, leaving to serve as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security.[1][2]

  1. ^ McElroy, Damien (25 June 2008). "Top British official quits UN over Algeria bombing blunders". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  2. ^ "David Veness, Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security". United Nations. 13 January 2005. Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2010.