About Ron Hadfield
Lived 1939 – 2013 (aged 73). Ron Hadfield was a police officer and chief Constable.
Sir Ronald Hadfield (15 July 1939 – 31 January 2013) was the Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police from June 1990 until July 1996. He had previously served with Lancashire Constabulary, Greater Manchester Police and Derbyshire Constabulary and was, from 1987 to 1990, Nottinghamshire Police's chief constable.
Career During his time with the West Midlands Police, he oversaw the Hadfield Report into the Birmingham pub bombings. He was International Vice-President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Following his retirement from the police, he was appointed as a consultant in training and people management by the firm of Edge & Ellison.
In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, Hadfield was appointed a Knight Bachelor for services to Police.
Death He died on 31 January 2013, aged 73, and was survived by his wife, Anne.
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British chief constable (1939-2013)
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Ron Hadfield was born on 15 July 1939.
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Ron Hadfield died on 31 January 2013.
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Ron Hadfield was a police officer and chief Constable.
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