Black and Blue
One Woman's Story of Policing and Prejudice
$40.26
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
4 April 2023
Summary
‘Inspiring… Important’ Observer
‘A page-turner which everyone who cares about policing and justice in Britain should read.’ Meera Syal
At the point of her retirement from the Metropolitan Police Service in 2019, Parm Sandhu was the most senior BAME woman in the capital’s police force. She was also the only non-white female to have been promoted through the ranks from constable to chief superintendent in the Met’s entire history.
In this enthralling memoir, Parm chronic…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781838952679 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1838952675 |
| Author: | Parm Sandhu |
| Publisher: | Atlantic Books |
| Imprint: | Atlantic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 4 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 314g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 128mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
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 *
Parm Sandhu
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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