Bill Skitt

Baden Henry Skitt (5 December 1941 – 7 December 2016), known as Bill Skitt, was a British police officer.

Early life, education and teaching career Skitt was born in Cannock, Staffordshire, the son of Frederick Albert Skitt and his wife Laura Kathleen (née Oakley). He was educated at Rugeley Grammar School and St Paul's College of Education, Cheltenham, where he qualified as a physical education teacher, with a Diploma in Physical Education and Certificate in Education.

Sadler was also awarded the British Empire Medal and the three other constables involved received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.

He remained with the force (which amalgamated to become West Midlands Police in 1974) until 1982, and had stints with the Criminal Investigation Department and Special Patrol Group. and took command of Area No. 2 (North-West Area) following the reorganisation which saw expansion from four to six assistant commissioners, all but one placed in charge of one of the five operational areas. He remained in this post until he retired in 1997. which was eventually largely rejected by the government, and a lay member of the Office for Judicial Complaints Review Body from 2006 to 2012. and appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1997 New Year Honours for services to the police.

Private life Skitt was married to Claire. They had four children.

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