The hurting places of life by john sutherland youtube. Although some shocking incidents are used to illustrate the kind of experiences our police men and police woman face on a daily basis, we are only given the facts. Officers book outlines highs and lows of police force uk. John sutherland author of blue meet your next favorite book. He was overcome by exhaustion, anxiety and then depression that broke him into a. Sep 29, 2017 john sutherland joined the met in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. He retired in february 2018 having reached the rank of chief superintendent. Blue is a memoir of crime and calamity, of adventure and achievement, of friendship and failure, of laughter and loss, of the best and the worst of humanity, of serious illness and slow recovery. Aug 22, 2018 john sutherland joined the met in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. Met police under most strain in 25 years after summer of. A sunday times topfive bestseller this is a remarkable book.
Keeping the peace and falling to pieces a stark account of a talented police officers breakdowna startlingly honest book the times. John sutherland talks about his met career and first book blue. A memoir keeping the peace and falling to pieces ebook. John sutherland was a police officer for more than 20 years, rising to become a borough commander in london. I joined the metropolitan police in 1992 and served in a variety of ranks and roles for more than twentyfive years, until my early retirement on medical grounds in 2018. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Chief superintendent john sutherland on the trauma faced. John sutherland joined the met police in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. John sutherland shows that bestseller lists monitor one of the strongest pulses in modern literature and are therefore worthy of serious study.
Rising quickly through the ranks, and compelled by the opportunity to make a real difference in londons local neighbourhoods, he worked across the capital, experiencing firsthand the enormous satisfaction as well as the endless trauma that a life in blue can bring. May 14, 2020 john sutherland is a father of three who lives with his wife and children in south london. John sutherland does not sensationalise these facts, he doesnt need to. Anyone who has been following my page over the years will know of john s writing. I identify with the disciple john who leaned back against jesus at the last supper. Because they are the everyday heroes and heroines who police our streets and, every now and then, they need a helping hand. Rising quickly through the ranks, and compelled by the opportunity to make a real difference to peoples lives, he worked across the capital, experiencing firsthand the enormous satisfaction as well as the endless trauma that a life in blue can.
Blue a memoir keeping the peace and falling to pieces by john. Has anyone on this sub read retiredsupt john sutherlands. John sutherland joined the metropolitan police in 1992. Apr 17, 2018 john sutherland joined the met in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. John sutherland lays out the human cost of working as a police officer in simple. Met officer reveals incredible tales from his 23 years. As per acpo guidelines, it is recommended that police officers and police staff do not post any of the following on here. Jun 22, 2017 john sutherland is a father of three, who lives with his wife and children in south london. Rising quickly through the ranks, and compelled by the opportunity to make a real difference to peoples lives, he worked across the capital, experiencing firsthand the enormous satisfaction as well as the endless trauma that a life in blue can bring. May 25, 2017 john sutherland joined the met in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. These days i try to do less striving, and more leaning.
Police officers from around the country attended the london launch of blue. My 10 point plan for policing by john sutherland former. A memoir keeping the peace and falling to pieces by john sutherland this is a stark account of a police chiefs breakdown, says richard morrison richard morrison. Every contact leaves a trace john sutherland tedxlondon. A memoir keeping the peace and falling to pieces by sutherland, john isbn. John sutherland joined the met in 1992 aged 22, we see snapshots of his life as an officer, as he progresses up the career ladder, as he deals with all the horrors and glory a life in blue has to offer. Here is a blog that john wrote about what would be his ten point plan for policing hopefully we are helping with point number 10. Blue by john sutherland used very good 9781474606059. It has as much to tell us about mental illness as it does about policing alastair stewart john sutherland joined the met in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. A memoir keeping the peace and falling to pieces john sutherland on. A memoir this week a new book outlining the highs and lows of being a british bobby. Will expand peoples understanding of what it means to be a police officer in britain.
It is this simple fact that makes john sutherland s memoir such an important book to read. Ch supt john sutherland, 45, blogs as the police commander on wordpress and says he hopes the true stories he tells will show people another side to the job, which is often in the headlines. For the best part of twentyfive years, he has served as a metropolitan police officer. John sutherland is a father of three, who lives with his wife and children in south london.
Jul 19, 2019 john sutherland was a police officer for more than 20 years, rising to become a borough commander in london. For more than twentyfive years he served as an officer in the metropolitan police, rising to the rank of chief superintendent before his retirement on medical grounds in 2018. Finding faith when all is stripped away church times. Written in chronological order, every chapter is broken up into a series of individual blocks of text. A candid, objective, cooly passionate, and often unsettling account of policing from a police officer.
John sutherland is a married father of three and he lives with his wife and children in south london. Join facebook to connect with john sutherland and others you may know. A memoir keeping the peace and falling to pieces by. John is a popular police author, blogger and commentator. John sutherland, being one example but they seem few and far between. Sutherland asks us to look behind the faceless blue and see the individual people human and humane. John sutherland is the author of sunday times bestseller, blue. He was most recently based in an hq role at new scotland yard.
Each depicts a different incident in the authors life and career, and together it is all too easy to take our police force for granted. His name means he identifies with the johns in the bible. John sutherland joined the met in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer. Apr 18, 2017 blue is a memoir of crime and calamity, of adventure and achievement, of friendship and failure, of laughter and loss, of the best and the worst of humanity, of serious illness and slow recovery. Apr 19, 2018 john sutherland joined the met in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens.
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