Retired Copper. Husband. Dad. Believer in Hope. Writes a bit too. 'The Fallen' from @Orionbooks is out now. Contact: lwilliams@greeneheaton.co.uk
Sep 10, 2021 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
Lots of people expressing lots of opinions about the Met Commissioner at the moment.
So I thought I’d tell you a very brief story about her…
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In 2013, I fell very seriously ill and was off work for more than seven months.
At the time, Cressida Dick (or Cress as she prefers to be called) was ACSO - Assistant Commissioner Specialist Operations.
Dec 23, 2020 • 23 tweets • 4 min read
Not done this for a couple of years, so standby for a retelling of the traditional Christmas story, using detail drawn from a little known historical source – the archives of the Bethlehem Police Department.
(As featured in @mrdanwalker's wonderful book 'Remarkable People')
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One document in particular, the BPD Daily Crime Bulletin, offers a fascinating insight into the work of a hitherto unheralded group of law enforcement officers – whilst shining new light on an old tale.
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Dec 24, 2018 • 20 tweets • 3 min read
A Twitter Nativity
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This Christmas Eve, allow me to present a retelling of the traditional Christmas story, using detail drawn from a little known historical source – the archives of the Bethlehem Police Department.
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2/ One document in particular, the BPD Daily Crime Bulletin, offers a fascinating insight into the work of a hitherto unheralded group of law enforcement officers – whilst shining new light on an old tale.
