Product Description

From his bruising first experience of giving witness to securing Britain's first ever double-supergrass, Dick Kirby describes with a strong dose of humour the trials and tribulations of over twenty years spent in the Serious Crime Squad and Flying Squad. Not for him the flabby compromises shown to today's criminals. Kirby's methods lead straight into the underworld, meeting informants in often dangerous situations, gathering together intelligence before hitting the criminals hard, either when they're carrying out a crime or hauling them from their beds at an unwholesomely early hour. Whether it's the Kings Cross job that became the worst kept secret in London, or the case of the unhappy bigamist who burst into tears, Kirby tells things the only way he knows - no punches pulled. His tales of how life in the force used to be in the good old days are sometimes shocking, sometimes blackly funny, and always compelling.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17113 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

National Association of Retired Police Officers News July 2005
He lifts the lid on the realities of the Flying Squad

London Police Pensioner Magazine, March 2005
Tough, fast-paced and funny, this one's a must.

American Police Beat, June 2005
His reflections on the political aspect of law enforcement will ring true to cops everywhere.

Customer Reviews

Tough policing with a generous dash of compassion
Dick Kirby's utterly convincing account of full-on policing, as seen from the inside by one of its most effective practitioners, reads like a thriller; and is fully worth the cover price for the hilarious tale of "Old Bluey" alone ("the most horrible person I'd ever had dealings with"). The attitudes, techniques and procedures described might not stand up in today's courts of law, but they were effective, and administered with humanity. Let us hope that there are still crime fighters with Kirby's determination and integrity. "Rough Justice" is a great read.

A 'first class' read
This is a book that everyone should read it shows just what 'real' coppering is about. on the side of the decent law abiding members of the Public. It is a tragedy that 'Policing' in 2005 has now become totally ineffective and has lost all confidence of the people they should be serving - spend out and get this book onto your bookshelf Men like Dick Kirby are unique and a golden asset to law enforcement.

"The Linkside Detective does it again"
" They say that everyone has a book inside them - thankfully Kirby has spewed out two

lets hope he keeps going.

Written in Dick's unique style of humour and informative mutterings

Dick tells it as it is - in an entertaining fashion - which should have practical policemen everywhere whooping in the aisle's.

A really great book - I thoroughly enjoyed it ".