Peter Drissell
Air Commodore Peter James Drissell (born 24 November 1955) is a retired British Royal Air Force officer. He is currently Director of Aviation Security at the Civil Aviation Authority. He previously served as Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment, and as a a senior civil servant as Director Security and Business Continuity for the Home Office.
Early life
Drissell was born on 24 November 1955 in Bristol, England.[1] In 1974, he began the study of psychology at City University. He graduated Bachelor of Science (BSc) in 1977.[2]
Military career
On 15 September 1974, Drissell was commissioned into the Royal Air Force Regiment as an acting pilot officer. He was given the service number 5202750.[3] He was regraded to pilot officer on 15 July 1977 with seniority in that rank from 15 October 1975.[4] He was promoted to flying officer on 15 January 1978 and given seniority in that rank from 15 April 1976.[5] He was promoted to flight lieutenant on 15 October 1980.[6] As part of the half-yearly promotions, he was promoted to squadron leader on 1 July 1988.[7] He served as Officer Commanding No. 48 Squadron RAF Regiment from 1989 to 1991.[1]
He was promoted to wing commander on 1 July 1994 as part of the half-yearly promotions.[8]
He retired from the Royal Air Force in April 2007 after 32 years service.[9]
Later life
In March 2008, Drissell joined the Home Office as a senior civil servant in the appointment of Director Security and Business Continuity.[9] In December 2012, he took on the role of Head of Security Profession attached to the Cabinet Office in addition to his role in the Home Office.[2] In May 2013, he left the civil service and joined the Civil Aviation Authority as Director of Aviation Security.[2][10]
In July 2004,[11] he became a non-executive director of the children's charity Plan UK.[9] He has been a trustee of City and Guilds since 2012.[1]
Personal life
In May 1995, Drissell was shot with five bullets in an armed robbery as he returned to his house in Clapham from the Ministry of Defence.[12] He survived the attack but four of the bullets remain in his body and his briefcase was taken.[13]
References
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- ^ a b c "Peter Drissell". LinkedIn. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
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|supp=(help)). 4 July 1994. - ^ a b c "Air Commodore Peter Drissell FCGI". City & Guilds. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "CAA takes responsibility for security" (pdf). General Aviation. 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "Our board of directors". Plan UK. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ Bennetto, Jason (15 August 1996). "Mail-order killer mocked gun law". The Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ Don Mackay; Brendan Murphy (15 August 1996). "Maniac gunman ordered murder weapons by mail". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 July 2013.