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Average rating: 4.56 · 36 ratings · 9 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors

STOP, POLICE!: A 1990s True‑Crime Policing Memoir - From Northern England to Portsmouth and the Battle to Survive Life‑Saving Brain Surgery
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I recently published my memoir, Stop, Police! It starts with my teenage years dancing a fine line with criminality, to travelling across America, to becoming a police officer. A large part of the book, is a selection of true crime stories and what it is really like to police a large city.

The book ends with me collapsing with a brain hemorrhage and having to undergo life saving brain surgery. Writt Read more of this blog post »

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Published on June 04, 2026 06:45 • Tags: memoir, offer, police

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Richard Foster liked S A CHILDS's review of STOP, POLICE!: A 1990s True‑Crime Policing Memoir - From Northern England to Portsmouth and the Battle to Survive Life‑Saving Brain Surgery: "Very entertaining Great read, well written and very witty. Interesting stories in the life of a british copper. Would recommend for a funny and interesting read."
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Richard Foster liked Mrs Julie's review of STOP, POLICE!: A 1990s True‑Crime Policing Memoir - From Northern England to Portsmouth and the Battle to Survive Life‑Saving Brain Surgery: "Wonderful heartfelt book This is an excellent read and would highly recommend it. I hope the writer continues to keep well and continues to write as this was such a brilliant read."
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Richard Foster liked Mary's review of STOP, POLICE!: A 1990s True‑Crime Policing Memoir - From Northern England to Portsmouth and the Battle to Survive Life‑Saving Brain Surgery: "Very interesting,worth a read I enjoyed this book having come across it unexpectedly. It was interesting and filled with lots of his experiences as a police officer. I am glad I picked up this book and would recommend it!"
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Richard Foster liked Marie D's review of STOP, POLICE!: A 1990s True‑Crime Policing Memoir - From Northern England to Portsmouth and the Battle to Survive Life‑Saving Brain Surgery: "This book is a collection of incidents that capture both the highs and lows of policing, while also revealing the person behind the uniform and the highs and lows of his own life. An insightful and engaging read."
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Richard Foster made a comment on Steven Maidment’s review of STOP, POLICE!: From northern England to Portsmouth: a UK police officer’s true crime memoir of policing the thin blue line in the 1990s, ending in survival and the fight to recover after brain surgery " Thanks for your review and support Steve. I really appreciate it and I'm so pleased you liked the book. Keep up the good work on your booktok! ...more "
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