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Sir Ronald Hadfield
QPM
Born(1939-07-15)15 July 1939
Died31 January 2013(2013-01-31) (aged 73)
Other names
  • Ron
  • Biffo
OccupationChief Constable
EmployerWest Midlands Police
ChildrenNeil Hadfield, Louise Townsend
RelativesMarjorie 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

  1. ^ Who's Who
  2. ^ a b "Tributes to former Chief Constable Sir Ronald Hadfield". Express and Star. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  3. ^ "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)
  4. ^ 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]
  5. ^ "Edge & Ellison hires former police chief". The Lawyer. 1996-10-09. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Latest appointments", The Times, 27 February 1985
  7. ^ "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)
  8. ^ "No. 54066". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 1995. p. 2.
Police appointments
Preceded by Chief Constable of the West Midlands
1990–1996
Succeeded by