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You're Nicked

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Kirby was a detective in the London Metropolitan Police during the hay days of the 70's when detectives detected and criminals actually lived in fear of getting caught. The good old days.

Here we have tales of how it was by someone who wore the uniform (or plain clothes!) with pride and who worked with elite teams to catch the bad guys. Kirby refers to the fact that there were `bad eggs' and some dodgy practices but these are stories of the good guys doing proper old-fashioned policing. The author has a relaxed and engaging style, making this very readable and very entertaining and this is recommended reading for those interested in the Police and/or elite detective units. This is a well written, easy to read glance at British Policing in the 70's, one of three excellent books written by Kirby and they are all highly recommended.

The shame is that old fashioned coppers like Kirby and his colleagues seem to be a thing of the past and I have no doubt whatsoever that we, the British public, are worse off as a result. Thanks Dick, you obviously made a real difference at the time and I wish there were more like you today.