Major Kevin Hurley TD |
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Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner | |
In office 15 November 2012 – 6 May 2016 |
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Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | David Munro |
Personal details | |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Zero Tolerance Policing ex Chief |
Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch |
Parachute Regiment Royal Military Police |
Years of service | 1971–2011 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Iraq Medal |
Kevin Barry Hurley, TD is a British politician and former police officer. He was the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner between November 2012 and May 2016. He previously served in the Metropolitan Police, reaching the rank of Detective Chief Superintendent. He was also an officer of the Territorial Army, serving first in the Parachute Regiment and then in the Royal Military Police.
Hurley studied at the Victoria University of Manchester from 1972 to 1976. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Civil Engineering.
On 16 January 1974, Hurley was commissioned into Section B of the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve as a second lieutenant (on probation). He was given the service number 497343. Section B is the non-deployable category of reserves.
On 1 June 1974, he transferred to the Parachute Regiment, Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve, with seniority in the rank of second lieutenant (on probation) from 6 January 1974. He joined 4 PARA and his commission was confirmed. He was promoted to lieutenant on 1 June 1976, and to acting captain on 8 April 1978. On 1 January 1980, he transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers in the rank of lieutenant. This ended his first period of active reserve service.