In Pursuit of the Truth

Former Detective Chief Inspector Clive Driscoll is most famous for being the man who finally secured convictions for the murder of Stephen Lawrence, a case previously mired by claims of institutional racism and corruption. For Clive, it was the pinnacle of a 35 year career with the world's most famous police force, the Metropolitan Police Service. Like his fictional hero Sherlock Holmes, Clive made his reputation solving the unsolvable and his prodigious rise through the ranks of the Met saw him put in charge of Scotland Yard's policy for sexual offences, domestic violence, child protection and the paedophile unit before heading up the Racial and Violent Crime Task Force tackling their backlist of cold cases. Football hooligans, murder cover ups, honour killings, child abuse and sieges, Clive has seen it all in his time. But whatever the case the most important thing for Clive was always the welfare of the victims and their families, and that their cases were handled with the utmost diligence and sensitivity. He has been upheld by many as a shining example of how police work should be done. Told with compassion and humour, Clive's brutally honest memoir describes his colourful and high-profile career in detail, outlining his methodical and ethical approach to crime solving while revealing what life at the Yard is really like. From action-packed moments chasing down criminals to more tender occasions, like gaining the trust of a murder victim's family, to making crucial legal history and unearthing huge national scandals, In Pursuit of the Truth is the definitive account of modern day policing. Its successes and failings included. This is a book that every part of society can learn from.