Friday 27th November was a celebratory day for those who celebrate Eid, the District Commander for Sheffield was commended for his work within the community and I had a successful appointment with my bank manager
Paul Broadbent is the District Commander for Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police Service. He has over 25 years police service and has extensive experience within Uniform and CID posts at every rank up to and including Detective Superintendent, including periods in the Drug Squad, Robbery and Serious Crime Squads. More recently he has been the head of the Force’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit as well as the Gun Crime Unit. Additionally he had responsibility for undercover policing methods. Paul has led numerous homicides, kidnaps and other serious crime enquiries. He also has undertaken the role of Acting Chief Constable for South Yorkshire Police Service.
As Police Commander for Sheffield he has overall responsibility for policing of the City including Community Cohesion, Football, Firearms and Public Order Command, is a Senior Investigating Officer with National responsibilities and a member of the International Cadre for Hostage Negotiation.
Paul is a Graduate of the FBI Academy – Quantico and New York Police Faculty USA and holds a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Studies additionally he as taken the role of acting Assistant Chief Constable. He is a Windsor Leadership Trust and Fulbright Fellowship Alumni having researched multiple homicide enquiries across the USA.
Paul has been the recipient of numerous awards but his latest Award is an extremely special one as it comes from the communities in South Yorkshire and extends recognition to Paul for his outstanding contributions to community safety, community cohesion and common citizenship in South Yorkshire. The Award was presented as a warm gesture of gratitude from Communities Together in South Yorkshire who comprises the diverse communities who make up the South Yorkshire Family.
The ‘South Yorkshire family’ came together on Friday and celebrated with a special ceremony in the Lord Mayor’s Parlour.
