Ron Hadfield
Sir Ronald Hadfield QPM | |
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| Born | 15 July 1939 |
| Died | 31 January 2013 (aged 73) |
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| Occupation | Chief Constable |
| Employer | West Midlands Police |
| Children | Neil Hadfield, Louise Townsend |
| Relatives | Marjorie Cousins (sister), Eleanor Townsend (grandchild), Rebecca Townsend (grandchild), Thomas Hadfield (grandchild), Lucy Hadfield (grandchild) |
Sir Ronald Hadfield QPM (15 July 1939[1] – 31 January 2013) was the Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police from June 1990 until July 1996.[2]
He had previously served with Lancashire Constabulary, Greater Manchester Police and Derbyshire Constabulary and was, from 1987 to 1990, Nottinghamshire Police's chief constable.[2]
During his time with the West Midlands Police, he oversaw the Hadfield Report into the Birmingham pub bombings.[3]
He was International Vice-President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.[4]
Following his retirement from the police, he was appointed as a consultant in training and people management by the firm of Edge & Ellison.[5]
Hadfield's nickname was "Biffo".[6][7]
In the Queen's Birthday Honours 1995 Hadfield was appointed a Knight Bachelor for services to Police.[8]
He died on 31 January 2013, aged 73. and was survived by his wife, Anne.[4]
References
- ^ Who's Who
- ^ a b "Tributes to former Chief Constable Sir Ronald Hadfield". Express and Star. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Stain of pub bombings". The Birmingham Post. 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2013-02-03 – via HighBeam.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Statement on the death of Sir Ron Hadfield QPM". West Midlands Office for Policing and Crime. Retrieved 3 February 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Edge & Ellison hires former police chief". The Lawyer. 1996-10-09. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Latest appointments", The Times, 27 February 1985
- ^ "A policeman's lot is NOT a happy one". Birmingham Evening Mail. 1999-02-16. Retrieved 2013-02-03 – via HighBeam.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "No. 54066". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 1995. p. 2.
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