Ranks and Honours
- PC Ian Blair (various ranks) (1974–1985)
- DCI Ian Blair (1985–1988)
- Supt. Ian Blair (1988–1991)
- Ch. Supt. Ian Blair (1991–1994)
- Asst. Ch. Const. Ian Blair (1994–1997)
- Dep. Ch. Const. Ian Blair (1997–1998)
- Chief Constable Ian Blair (1998–1999)
- Chief Constable Ian Blair QPM (1999–2000)
- Dep. Comm. Ian Blair QPM (2000–2003)
- Dep. Comm. Sir Ian Blair QPM (2003–2005)
- Commissioner Sir Ian Blair QPM (2005–2008)
- Lord Blair
The various ranks that Blair would have held between 1974 and 1985 are Police Constable, Police Sergeant and Inspector. Although briefly mentioned in his autobiography, Policing Controversy, there is no authoritative document in the public domain at the time of writing that shows when he was appointed to these ranks. A single photograph in the book shows him as a uniformed Sergeant in 1977.
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