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Michael Fuller appointed to scrutinise Home Office policing policies

Michael Fuller, the first and only ethnic minority chief constable, has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Home Office to "challenge and support" policing policies.

Michael Fuller, the first black chief constable. Credit: John Ferguson

Date - 15th October 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Mr Fuller held the top job at Kent Police from 2004 to 2010. A qualified barrister, he later served as HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service. He has now been appointed by Home Secretary Priti Patel to “challenge and support the...

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