POLICE HISTORY
supplement later became a standalone document as the newsletter of the Police History Society, which is distributed four times a year to the membership. It features book reviews, snippets of
interest, and enquiries related to policing history. In 2021 the newsletter featured as the guest publication on the BBC TV programme ‘Have I Got News for You’. The society holds an annual conference, with the last three being held at the Police Federation Headquarters in Leatherhead. The most recent, held in November 2022, was attended by more than 50 in- person delegates, and was the first to be livestreamed.
These conferences generally feature five one-hour presentations on various aspects of police history, and an after- dinner speaker, which last year was retired DCI Jackie Malton, know as ‘The Real Prime Suspect’.
Recent conference topics have included the history of firearms policing by Stephen Smith, the history of DNA in criminal investigation by Professor Robert Green, the A6 ‘Hanratty’ murder by Paul Stickler, and the life and times of a Victorian detective by Adam Wood. Today, membership exceeds 350, including overseas members and a veritable who’s who of people associated with the writing or study of police history in the UK. Annual membership is now £12 a year,
and this is used to support the printing and distribution of its publications, and funding police history research projects. Members receive the annual journal, the quarterly newsletter, and a directory of its extensive and knowledgeable membership, providing assistance with research. The sitting president is Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, and Paul Griffiths OBE, National Officer with the Police Superintendents’ Association, has been the chair since 2018.
Mr Griffiths said: “I would really encourage people to join the Police History Society as it is an amazing network of enthusiasts, who are so passionate and knowledgeable about the history of all aspects of our police service.”
with The History Press, documenting the progress of women involved in law enforcement from their roles in WWI through to the present. Clive Emsley was the academic advisor from 1985 until his death in 2020. He was a lecturer, and professor of history
with the Open University. At the time of his death, he was described as having an international reputation as the foremost scholar of police history. The society was promoted in Police Review with a quarterly supplement featuring historical articles. This
You can follow PHS on Twitter @PolHisSoc1985 and they can be found on Facebook. Anyone interested can apply for membership through the website
www.policehistorysociety.com/ join-us or email Membership Secretary Derek Stevens at membership@
policehistorysociety.com
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