Southampton Chief Inspector Karen Scipio was awarded the MBE, and Portsmouth Police Constable David Gregory the OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. 

Ch Insp Scipio has already achieved much in her career.  However, in addition to occupying several key positions, she has contributed to developing and improving links with Black and Minority Ethnic communities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Hampshire Constabulary’s Chief Constable Paul Kernaghan said:

“Karen is a great ambassador for the force and a role model.”

“I am delighted at the recognition and honours bestowed on my colleagues by Her Majesty the Queen.

Ch Insp Scipio a founder member of the constabulary’s Gender Agenda working party, a group which works to raise awareness of women’s issues, and was involved in adding women and members of black, minority and ethnic groups to the Force Support Unit.

Ch Insp Scipio said:

“I have a real passion for equality and fairness, which probably comes from having a black father and a white mother,” she said. 

“This level of recognition shows that equality and fairness are not just tick box issues.  They are real concerns, and I am grateful to the numerous individuals in this force who have supported me.  I suppose my ultimate goal is to do myself out of a job.”

PC David Gregory,54, works with the Targeted Patrol Team for Portsmouth.

The Chief Constable Paul Kernaghan said: 

“PC Gregory was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in 2006.  His appointment as OBE this year is a truly unique honour in police history.

“A ‘frontline’ police officer for more than 34 years, he epitomises all that is best in British policing.  He remains incredibly enthusiastic and committed, with an arrest record which is an example to all.  His record speaks for itself.”
PC Gregory said:

“I am stunned and immensely proud of this totally unexpected honour.  I thought getting the Queen’s Police Medal last year was the pinnacle.  I didn’t think anything could top that, but I was wrong.

“I have been a uniform shift officer on the street in Portsmouth literally from day one of my career.  There is a tremendous spirit of camaraderie.  The help and support of my fellow officers is what makes it all worthwhile. “I again have to give credit to my family.  I have had years of support from my wife and family.  It is wonderful, everything they have done.”

Hampshire Constabulary’s Chief Constable Paul Kernaghan added:

“I am delighted at the recognition and honours bestowed on my colleagues by Her Majesty the Queen.

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