Peter Vaughan

Who is Peter Vaughan?

Peter Vaughan QPM DL is the Chief Constable of South Wales Police.

Born in Aberfan, South Wales, Vaughan gained a first class Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science and Operations Research from the University of Wales, Swansea.

Joining South Wales Police on graduation, he progressed to Superintendent leading the Community Safety Department. After a period with head office, he became head of the BCU in Merthyr Tydfil, and then Divisional Commander at Rhondda Cynon Taff.

Vaughan then attended the ACPO Strategic Command Course, and on graduation was appointed Assistant Chief Constable for Wiltshire Constabulary, during which time he led the investigation into the deaths at Tidworth Barracks in July 2006. During this period he led the ACPO Police Dog Working Group and Public Order Events team.

He returned to South Wales Police in January 2007 as Assistant Chief Constable, progressing to Deputy Chief Constable in April 2007. Appointed Chief Constable from January 2010, he took over from the retiring Barbara Wilding.

Vaughan was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the 2013 New Year Honours and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan in 2013.