Adrian Usher
Adrian Usher | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1967 (age 58–59) |
| Occupations | |
| Employer | Metropolitan Police (1987—2023) |
| Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales | |
| Assumed office 24 April 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Justice Select Committee |
| Appointed by | Lord Chancellor |
| Preceded by | Sue McAllister |
Adrian Usher (born c. 1967[1]) is a British ombudsman and former police officer. Usher has served as the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales since April 2023 following a pre-appointment hearing by the Justice Select Committee. Usher has oversight of prisoner complaints from within His Majesty's Prison Service.[2][3] In 2026, the Lord Chancellor approved his reappointment as Ombudsman for a further three years, to conclude on 24 April 2029.[4]
Career
Usher previously worked for the Metropolitan Police for 35 years, including as Borough, Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Corruption Commands.[1][5] Giving evidence to the parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, Usher, who was at that time the Metropolitan Police's Protection commander, said it should not be enough for a protest to be "peaceful" to be considered lawful, after protests by Extinction Rebellion disrupted parts of London in April 2019.[6]
In October 2023, the Lord Chancellor commissioned Usher to undertake an independent investigation into abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre; and his report was published in November 2025.[7]
References
- ^ a b Innes, Emma (31 July 2012). "Meet the new Borough Commander of Barnet Police". Times Series. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "New Prisons and Probation Ombudsman appointed". GOV.UK (Press release). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Pre-appointment hearing: Prisons and Probation Ombudsman - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament". committees.parliament.uk. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Prisons and Probation Ombudsman reappointment". GOV.UK (Press release). Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Met Police officer named as next Prisons and Probation Ombudsman". Inside Time. London. 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 February 2026.
- ^ "London climate protest 'to end Thursday'". BBC News. London. 24 April 2019. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "PPO publish investigation report into abuse of young men at Medomsley Detention Centre". Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (Press release). 12 November 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.