"Bombs, bullets and banquets". The Lord (Geoffrey) Dear Kt CStJ QPM DL

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Geoffrey Dear is a crossbench peer and retired British police officer who is a former Chief Constable of West Midlands Police. He was described by the broadcaster and writer Sir Robin Day as "the best known and most respected police officer of his generation".

He has pursued three completely separate careers.

Having joined as a constable, he held some of the most senior positions in the British Police Service, at different times being responsible nationally for counter-terrorism, criminal intelligence and combatting organised crime. He was Head of Operations in London and later commanded the biggest provincial police force in England and Wales. He advised the Indian Government and the United States of America FBI on counter-terrorism issues. He was described by the broadcaster and writer, Sir Robin Day, as the “best known and most respected police officer of his generation” He was decorated for…