Head of CPS Gloucestershire awarded OBE

11/06/2004

Roger Coe-Salazar, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Gloucestershire, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Roger, 43, has only recently taken up his post as Gloucestershire's CCP after moving from his post as District Crown Prosecutor in Wood Green, North London. He joined the CPS in 1999 and highlights of his CPS career to date include six weeks in Iraq as the Attorney General's representative advising on the reconstruction of the country's criminal justice system and prosecuting crimes against humanity. He also worked on the landmark R v Plakici Human trafficking case of 2003.

Roger said:

"I am totally surprised and deeply honoured to receive this honour, but individual success depends on the help of a large number of people. I therefore see this as an award also to all the CPS staff who have provided me with their unstinting support and dedication".

Prior to joining the CPS he spent 12 years with the Royal Military Police, Special Investigation Branch, working in Cyprus, Germany and Northern Ireland. On leaving the forces in 1990 he studied for a Masters degree in law at Kings College London and was called to the Bar in 1994.

As a private individual he has spent time working with street children in Nicaragua setting up an educational programme. His less arduous hobbies include motor racing, backpacking and scuba diving.

Notes to Editors

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