David Gray, CBE, QPM (18 November 1914 – 28 December 1999) was HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland from 1970 to 1979.
Gray was educated at Preston Grammar School. He joined the Renfrew and Bute Constabulary[1] and progressed steadily upwards. He was Chief Constable of the Greenock Burgh Police from 1955 to 1958 where he was an early advocaste of Community Policing.[2] He was the Honorary Secretary of the Scottish Chief Constables Association from 1958 to 1969;[3] by Louise A. Jackson, Angela Bartie and Chief of the Stirling and Clackmannan force from 1958 to 1969.[4]