Michael Fuller QPM

Michael Fuller started his police career on joining the Metropolitan Police Service as a cadet in 1975.  Michael helped set up the Racial and Violent Crime Task Force and drew up an action plan in response to criticism of the Metropolitan Police when the Force was accused of ‘institutional racism’ by the Inquiry, following mistakes made during the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation. 

He also set up and commanded the Operation Trident command unit in order to tackle gun crime in London and oversaw numerous murder investigations whilst in command of the West Area Serious Crime Group.

Michael Fuller is Britain’s first (and only) black Chief Constable and was appointed in April 2004. He served as the Chief Constable of Kent Police until March 2010.

Michael studied and qualified as a Barrister (non-registered) whilst serving as a Chief Constable. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in July 2007. 

Michael retired from the police in April 2010 after 34 years’ service. He is the holder of the Queens Police Medal (QPM) for distinguished police service.

After leaving the Police he served a 5 year term as HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service, scrutinising the work of prosecutors. He is a published author and published his memoir ‘A Search For Belonging ’, was published by 535 – Bonnier Publishing in (2019).