Mike Pannett

Mike Pannett is a former police officer and author of eight books recounting his experiences as an officer with the North Yorkshire Police. He stood as an independent candidate for North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner in the 2016 election.

Early life

Pannett was born in York and attended the Joseph Rowntree School. However, he left with no qualifications, and got a job working as a parts salesman for Ford Motor Co. He then served in the Territorial Army as a NCO before taking the police admissions test at the age of 25.

In 1997, he transferred to the North Yorkshire Police, becoming a rural beat officer and later a wildlife officer. In 2005, he starred in the BBC television series Country Cops. Following this, he was inspired to write about his time with the North Yorkshire Police.

Political career

Ahead of the 2010 general election, Pannett published a manifesto in The Yorkshire Post detailing what he believed should be the policing priorities for the political parties. Pannett received 30,984 votes, placing him 3rd of the four candidates behind Conservatives and Labour.

Personal life

Pannett lives in Crayke, is married to Ann, and has three children.