The Lord Dear | |
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 10 October 2006 Life Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey James Dear 20 September 1937 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Fletton Grammar School, Huntingdonshire. |
| Alma mater | University College, London |
| Occupation | Chief constable |
Geoffrey James Dear, Baron Dear, QPM, DL (born 20 September 1937) is a crossbench peer and retired British police officer who is a former Chief Constable of West Midlands Police. He was described by the broadcaster and writer Sir Robin Day as "the best known and most respected police officer of his generation".