News Police chief’s


race challenge FORMERchief constable ofKent Mike Fullerhas releasedhis auto- biography with a no-holds- barred look back on his life and glittering career. KillTheBlackOne Firstdetails


his rise fromhumble beginnings to become the first ethnic minor- ity police chief when he led the Kent force from2004-10. Now retired fromthe force, his


autobiography details his mete- oric rise through the ranks froma cadet in theMetropolitan Police, and hismotivations. After spendinghis childhoodin


care, Fuller worked in CID in London and qualified as a barris- ter. But it is the opening of the book that graphically illustrates the deep prejudices of the day that the young Jamaican had to face. He found himself targeted as a


traitor on the hostile front line of the Brixton race riots, fromwhich the book takes its name. Kill The Black One First is


published by Bonnier Books and is available in hardback for £16.99.


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Budding apprentices’ opportunities at fair


SIXTH formers and scores of leading employers met inMaid- stone this month to tackle skills shortages in the workplace and forge newcareers. About 1,000 students and repre-


sentatives from50 local companies and organisations packed into Maidstone Leisure Centre for the town’s second annual apprentice- ship fair. Year 12 and year 13 pupils from


Maidstone Grammar School, The Lenham School, Oakwood Park, Walderslade Girls School, Valley Park, The Malling School and Maidstone Girls’ Grammar were among thosewho attended. The event, organised by local


Members of Parliament, gave stu- dents the opportunity tomeet po- tential employers and explore apprenticeship opportunities. Many of the exhibitors –who in-


cludedBank ofEngland,Gallagher Group,Arriva,KentCountyCoun-


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Students fromGreenacre Academy,Walderslade at the apprenticeship fair


cil,KentPolice, theRAF,Transport for London and Network Rail – advertised live vacancies, giving some pupils the opportunity to apply at the fair and secure inter- views before leaving the premises. In addition to chatting with


professionals, the sixth-formers also experienced interactive dis-


plays, including simulated flying with BAE systems, audio visual missions with the Army, and UK Border Force’s state-of-the-art technology. Attendance at the fair was twice


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