Dr. Ali Dizaei

Legal Advisor, National Black Police Association UK

Ali Dizaei joined Thames Valley Police in 1986 after finishing a Law Degree. He was accepted on the Accelerated Promotion Course and served in CID, Traffic and other uniform departments. In 1997 he completed a Masters Degree in Law and Criminal Justice.

As a Chief Inspector he developed Problem Orientated Policing in Thames Valley and in 1998 was appointed as the Vice President of the National Black Police Association. In 1999 he was awarded a Doctorate in Law and since then has published a number of articles on race and policing. He has participated on many working groups advising the Home Secretary on matters relating to race and community policing.

Ali was promoted to Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police and became the Staff Officer to an Assistant Commissioner. In 2000 he was successful on the Extended Interview for the Strategic Command Course which he completed in 2004. In May 2004 he was promoted to Chief Superintendent and is currently the Borough Commander for Hounslow.

Ali is also the Legal Advisor to the National Black Police Association.

 

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