Janet Hills MBE became president of the National Black Police Association (NBPA) in 2015-17.[1] She was the first woman to be chair of the association in 2013.[2][3][4] Her career in the London Metropolitan police force began at Brixton Police Station in 1991 and includes time in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Community Safety Unit and the Human Trafficking Unit.[2] She grew up in Croydon, and her parents are Jamaican.[5] She was awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours list 2021 for services to Policing and to Community Relations.[6][7]
Janet Hills MBE | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Police Detective |
| Known for | Policing and community relations |
She has spoken about the disproportionate use and the impact that Taser use has on communities,[8] institutional racism,[9][10] and racial profiling.[11] In 2020 commenting on the Met's race action plan Hiolls said “It is encouraging to see that the Met have agreed to make significant changes as a result, particularly around the recruitment of black police officers and those that define themselves as black, to ensure greater representation of police officers and staff at all ranks."[10] Hills has also spoken out about the London Metropolitan Police failure to understand the experiences of women inside and outside the force.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Janet Hills, president of National Black Police Association: 'I've heard it all before. Theresa May has no plan to deliver'". the Guardian. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Janet Hills – Women of Influence UK". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Executive Committee | Metropolitan Black Police Association". Metropolitan Black Police Association | Welcome to our website. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Janet Hills: MET BPA appoints first female leader | OBV". www.obv.org.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Contributor, Historic (24 December 2015). "Brixton cop at the top". Brixton Blog. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Met officers and staff recognised in Queen's New Year Honours list". Mynewsdesk. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Exceptional officers recognised in Queen's New Year Honours list". www.polfed.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Policing needs public trust – and we won't win it with Tasers | Janet Hills". the Guardian. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Lawrence revelations: admit institutional racism, Met chief told". the Guardian. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ a b Webber, Ashleigh (13 November 2020). "Met Police 'not free from racism' as it launches action plan". Personnel Today. Retrieved 20 March 2021.,
- ^ "Cases that highlight claims of police racial profiling in England". the Guardian. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Senior female officer wants 'zero tolerance' on sexist police banter". the Guardian. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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