Where the Evidence Takes Us - A Memoir of a Scotland Yard Detective

Told over a period of public service spanning thirty years, this compelling true story unravels the nuts and bolts of policing London, providing an insider's perspective on the challenges, triumphs, and transformations that shaped an era.
Immerse yourself in the heart-pounding narratives of high-profile cases, including the intensity of the Broadwater Farm riots, the relentless pursuit of serial murderers, the cloak-and-dagger world of undercover operations, and the delicate art of negotiations during harrowing kidnappings. With a detective's keen eye for detail, O'Leary deftly weaves together the intricate threads of investigations, offering readers a front-row seat to the pulse-quickening realities of policing.
This raw and unfiltered account provides an unprecedented glimpse into the life of a seasoned detective, inviting readers to traverse the highs and lows, the victories and defeats, and the evolution of policing in one of the world's most iconic cities.

List of contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Operation Polar Bear
Chapter 2: Recruit
Chapter 3: District (including Riot!)
Chapter 4: Kings Cross
Chapter 5: Squads
Chapter 6: Enfield CID
Chapter 7: Central London Crime Squad
Chapter 8: Islington: Detective Inspector
Chapter 9: SO10 Covert Operations (Part 1)
Chapter 10: Negotiation
Chapter 11: SO10 Covert Operations (Part 2)
Chapter 12: Violence Against Women and Girls
Chapter 13: Psychology in Undercover
Chapter 14: The Beautiful Game & Operation Peyzac
Chapter 15: Olympics and Beyond
Chapter 16: Hunted
Chapter 17: Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

By Kevin O'Leary

Product details

• Authors: Kevin O'Leary, Kevin O''leary, O'Leary Kevin
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.10.2024
• EAN: 9781538174852
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-7485-2
• No. of pages: 282
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; True Crime, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, LAW / Drugs & the Law, Drugs trade / drug trafficking, Police & security services, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Police and security services, TRUE CRIME / Historical, Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law, Laws Of Specific Jurisdictions