Fair Cop

Fair Cop

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Author: Nixon With Chandler

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 288


Christine Nixon became the first female Chief Commissioner of Police in Australia, appointed to head Victoria Police, at a most crucial time the underworld was in the midst of a bloody war, the spectre of terrorism was emerging as a powerful new threat, and there was a stench of internal corruption.In this frank and engaging memoir, Christine Nixon reflects on the journey of a woman deep into a man s world, describing the experiences that shaped her commitment to a model of policing as a community service, committed to caring for society s most vulnerable. She explores the challenges of managing a police force through a period of profound social and cultural change, explains the hidden tensions at the front line of politics and policing and exposes the poisonous culture war within police ranks.Fair Cop candidly shares the public and private stories of Christine Nixon woman, spouse, citizen, constable on a journey that encounters tragedy, corruption, ambition and humility. In its final chapters, it takes readers inside the events of Black Saturday, the disaster that would so cruelly scar the state of Victoria, claim so many lives, and test Christine Nixon as nothing before. It trac



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Description
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Nixon With Chandler

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 288


Christine Nixon became the first female Chief Commissioner of Police in Australia, appointed to head Victoria Police, at a most crucial time the underworld was in the midst of a bloody war, the spectre of terrorism was emerging as a powerful new threat, and there was a stench of internal corruption.In this frank and engaging memoir, Christine Nixon reflects on the journey of a woman deep into a man s world, describing the experiences that shaped her commitment to a model of policing as a community service, committed to caring for society s most vulnerable. She explores the challenges of managing a police force through a period of profound social and cultural change, explains the hidden tensions at the front line of politics and policing and exposes the poisonous culture war within police ranks.Fair Cop candidly shares the public and private stories of Christine Nixon woman, spouse, citizen, constable on a journey that encounters tragedy, corruption, ambition and humility. In its final chapters, it takes readers inside the events of Black Saturday, the disaster that would so cruelly scar the state of Victoria, claim so many lives, and test Christine Nixon as nothing before. It trac