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 |
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] His nickname was "Biffo". [3]
During his time with the West Midlands Police, he oversaw the Hadfield Report into the Birmingham pub bombings. 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]
In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, Hadfield was appointed a Knight Bachelor for services to Police. [6]
He died on 31 January 2013, aged 73, and was survived by his wife, Anne. [4]
Sir Ronald Hadfield QPM | |
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Born | 15 July 1939 |
Died | 31 January 2013 | (aged 73)
Other names |
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Occupation | Chief Constable |
Employer | West Midlands Police |
Children | Neil Hadfield, Louise Townsend |
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] His nickname was "Biffo". [3]
During his time with the West Midlands Police, he oversaw the Hadfield Report into the Birmingham pub bombings. 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]
In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, Hadfield was appointed a Knight Bachelor for services to Police. [6]
He died on 31 January 2013, aged 73, and was survived by his wife, Anne. [4]