Lynne Owens

British chief constable

Dame Lynne Gillian Owens DCB CBE QPM (born 29 January 1969) is a senior law enforcement officer and Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for the United Kingdom.


Lynne Owens

Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Acting
Assumed office
12 September 2022
CommissionerSir Mark Rowley
Preceded byStephen House /
Helen Ball (acting)
Director-General of the National Crime Agency
In office
4 January 2016 – 4 October 2021
Preceded byKeith Bristow
Succeeded byGraeme Biggar
Chief Constable of Surrey Police
In office
February 2012 – December 2015
Preceded byMark Rowley
Succeeded byNick Ephgrave
Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
In office
December 2010 – February 2012
Preceded byChris Allison
Succeeded byMark Rowley
Personal details
Born (1969-01-29) 29 January 1969 (age 55)
ProfessionChief Police Officer
AwardsQueen's Police Medal (2008)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2015)
DCB
a. ^ As First Deputy Director-General for Capabilities. b. ^ As Second Deputy Director-General for Operations.