Speaking for myself

Title

Speaking for myself

Genre

Interview; Special

TX Date

20 Apr 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:25:18

Description

Speaking for Myself, a special programme with officers from the London Metropolitan Police force talking about their life, work and the changes they have seen over their careers including changing attitudes of police and towards them, women on the beat, increased politicization and accountability. Includes interviews with PC Peter Wilks, community beat officer at East Dulwich; Liz Birbeck, an inspector at Twickenham; Detective Sergeant Graham Saltmarsh of the drugs squad at Lambeth; Detective Chief Superintendent Ray Adams, head of CID at Lambeth. Programme begins and ends with a montage of clips from the different speakers. Reporter/interviewer not heard, no presenter or commentary.

Contributors

Ray Adams; Peter Wilks; Liz Birbeck; Graham Saltmarsh

Keywords

Politics; London; Police; Women; Occupational health and safety; Homicide; Metropolitan Police; Equal opportunity; Policing practice; Police personnel; Police management; Social change; George Hammond; Public consultation

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