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Author:   Parm Sandhu (author)
Publisher:   Atlantic Books
Imprint:   Atlantic Books
Edition:   Main
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.314kg
ISBN:  

9781838952679

ISBN 10:   1838952675
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   02 February 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: A Difficult Child 2: Hostage 3: Escape 4: 'Managing my shame' 5: 'You've not had your bum stamped!' 6: 'A spade in uniform' 7: Zulu 8: 'Prisoners, prostitutes and plonks' 9: 'Never apply again' 10: 'Shi-ites and shitties' 11: A Death a Day 12: 'Police officer or single parent' 13: The Diversity Directorate 14: Making History 15: 'It's you!' 16: Croydon 17: The Cannabis Farm 18: The Pope and I 19: The London Olympics 20: Own Goals 21: 'Help for Heroes' 22: 'He went berserk!' 23: 'Belittle, intimidate and bully' 24: 'Your Indian heritage' 25: Gross Misconduct 26: 'You have personally failed!' 27: 'Don't let the bastards grind you down'

Reviews

Inspiring... Sandhu's account of her ascent through the ranks of the Met is testament to her extraordinary tenacity and ambition... Shines an important light on the Met's failure to understand and represent the diverse community it serves. * Observer * Parm Sandhu's story is an inspiration to anyone who has found themselves struggling against adversity. It's also a page-turner which everyone who cares about policing and justice in Britain should read. -- Meera Syal A captivating exhibition of courage and conviction, Sandhu's story is an inspiration for those facing prejudice and a revelation for those in the dark. -- David Lammy MP A brilliant book full of nail-biting tension and shocking statistics that make it hard to put down. It made me simultaneously angry and tearful. Parm's story leaps off the page and makes you want to walk every step of the way with her, to be her friend, to stand shoulder to shoulder with her. -- Andi Oliver Black and Blue is a profoundly moving account of life as a senior police officer. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand our police service. -- Rob Rinder A powerful, page-turning - and often shocking - story of courage. It's essential reading for those interested in the state of policing Britain, and for readers who enjoy memoirs with inspirational bite. -- Joanne Owen * LoveReading *

Author Information

Parm Sandhu joined the police in 1989 and rose through the ranks to become the highest ranking female Asian officer in the Metropolitan Police Service. Among many honours, Parm has been awarded Asian Woman of the Year, the Vasakhi Award (Mayor of London) and Sikh Women of Distinction (Sikh Women's Alliance). Stuart Prebble was for many years a leading television journalist, notably on ITV's World in Action programme, and later became CEO of ITV. He is now a successful producer and writer.

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