Biographies & Memoirs
In this impressive memoir, Parm Sandhu narrates her journey from life on the outskirts of Birmingham, as the fourth child of immigrants from Punjab, to the higher ranks of the Metropolitan Police. She was the highest-ranking BAME woman in the London police and the only non-white woman to be promoted from constable to inspector in the Met's history.
Forced into an abusive arranged marriage at just 16 years old, Parm decided to escape to London with her newborn son and later joined the police as a constable. During her thirty-year career, she worked in areas such as crime prevention and counter-terrorism, while also serving in the Met's anti-corruption unit.
Parm also played a significant organizational role in the London Olympics and was the duty inspector when Lee Rigby's murder was committed in Greenwich. However, her journey in the police was marked by incidents of racial and gender discrimination, and when she decided to stand up against it, she faced an unfounded charge of gross misconduct.
"Black and Blue" narrates her chilling story and her quest for justice, both in her police work and for herself. A story that inspires anyone who has experienced prejudice or abuse.
Pages: 336, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
