From Cop to Commander

Enjoy this lively personal memoir which takes the reader through the career of a Derbyshire Police Officer. It contains many humorous anecdotes but also depicts the serious side of law enforcement in an under resourced rural county Force. Starting as a beat bobby the author outlines his progress up through the ranks to the role of Divisional Commander as a Chief Superintendent. The impact of politics at both local and national level on delivering an objective and fair service to the community is exposed warts and all. The author describes his role in specialist operations such as Firearms Command and Hostage Negotiation as well as day to day crime fighting. Corruption and organisational failings within the modern Police service are described in detail. The allegedly longest miscarriage of justice in British legal history is exposed for what it is.The issue of Freemasonry within the ranks is also analysed and discussed. Draconian cuts to the Police and other vital organisations caused by austerity is shown to be economically flawed. Don’t miss out on reading this unique account of the reality of Policing in the UK over three and a half dramatic decades.