Other names RonBiffo Died January 31, 2013 | Name Ron Hadfield Occupation Chief Constable | |
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Born 15 July 1939 ( 1939-07-15 ) Children Neil Hadfield, Louise Townsend Relatives Marjorie Cousins (sister) Eleanor Townsend (Grandchild) Rebecca Townsend (Grandchild) Thomas Hadfield (Grandchild) Lucy Hadfield (Grandchild) | ||
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.
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 form the police, he was appointed as a consultant in training and people management by the firm of Edge & Ellison.
Hadfield's nickname was "Biffo".
In the Queen's Birthday Honours 1995 Hadfield was appointed a Knight Bachelor for services to Police.
He died on 31 January 2013, aged 73. and was survived by his wife, Anne.