Ron Hadfield

Sir Ronald Hadfield

QPM
Sir Ronald Hadfield; QPM
Born	15 July 1939
Died	31 January 2013 (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 from 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[]

^ Who's Who
^ ^a ^b "Tributes to former Chief Constable Sir Ronald Hadfield". Express and Star. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
^ "Stain of pub bombings". The Birmingham Post. 2012-07-12.^{[dead link]}
^ ^a ^b "Statement on the death of Sir Ron Hadfield QPM". West Midlands Office for Policing and Crime. Retrieved 3 February 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Edge & Ellison hires former police chief". The Lawyer. 1996-10-09. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
^ "Latest appointments", The Times, 27 February 1985
^ "A policeman's lot is NOT a happy one". Birmingham Evening Mail. 1999-02-16.^{[dead link]}
^ "No. 54066". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 1995. p. 2.

Police appointments
Preceded by Geoffrey Dear	Chief Constable of the West Midlands 1990–1996	Succeeded by Edward Crewe

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[1] Who's Who

[E+S-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.^{[dead link]}

[PCC-4] "Statement on the death of Sir Ron Hadfield QPM". West Midlands Office for Policing and Crime. Retrieved 3 February 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}

[E+E-5] "Edge & Ellison hires former police chief". The Lawyer. 1996-10-09. Retrieved 3 February 2013.

[6] "Latest appointments", The Times, 27 February 1985

[Lot-7] "A policeman's lot is NOT a happy one". Birmingham Evening Mail. 1999-02-16.^{[dead link]}

[8] "No. 54066". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 1995. p. 2.

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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)