Ron Hadfield

Sir Ronald Hadfield
QPM
Born (1939-07-15)15 July 1939
Died 31 January 2013(2013-01-31) (aged 73)
Other names
  • Ron
  • Biffo
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 form 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. 1 2 "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. (subscription required (help)).
  4. 1 2 "Statement on the death of Sir Ron Hadfield QPM". West Midlands Office for Policing and Crime. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  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. (subscription required (help)).
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54066. p. 2. 16 June 1995.
Police appointments
Preceded by
Geoffrey Dear		 Chief Constable of the West Midlands
1990–1996 		Succeeded by
Edward Crewe


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