Written by Cameron Mowat.
THE TUMULTUOUS period of political and civil unrest is the subject of a new book by former police officer-turned author Michael Layton who has co-written the piece with an ex-colleague.
Michael, from Bromsgrove, and co-author Stephen Burrows’ Reporting for Duty examines the period of social history in the West Midlands between 1974 and 1999 when society had to reform against a shady background of unrest.
Serious criminals would regularly test the force’s responsive ability and the book highlights personal acts of ‘courage and commitment’, as well as paying tribute to officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The book also features personal accounts from scores of individuals which provide a human touch to the story about the UK’s second biggest police force.
There are also more than 200 pictures in Reporting for Duty, the majority having never been seen by the public before.
Half of the royalties from sales will be donated to the UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Reporting for Duty is available from Amazon for £14.99.
