I Am Norwell Roberts: The story of the Met's first Black police officer *COMING SOON TO YOUR SCREENS WITH REVELATION FILMS*

Norwell Roberts, the Met's first Black police officer in 1967, faced prejudice, ridicule, and rejection but refused to quit, leading to an extraordinary career on the frontlines of Britain's history. His story is of resilience against the odds and of making a difference.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2023
Publisher: John Murray Press

No matter how painful, we occasionally need to reflect on the past to fully appreciate the present and how far we have come. Norwell Roberts, who became the Met's first Black police officer in 1967, learned of his new position in the same way that readers of the Daily Telegraph did: the headline read "MET TO HAVE FIRST COLOURED POLICEMAN." From that day on, his face became a symbol of acceptance, a diverse police force, and a changing Britain. He was transformed into the poster boy for progressive policing, but his daily reality was far from ideal. He was greeted with prejudice, ridicule, and rejection, but he refused to give up.

And thus began an extraordinary career that placed him on the frontlines of a tumultuous period in Britain's history. Stationed at embassies, anti-war protests, and riots, his race singled him out and landed him on front pages around the world.

I am Norwell Roberts is the incredible true story of the man behind the headlines, in his own words. Honest, moving, and impossible to forget, it is a story of resilience against the odds and of one man's ability to make a difference.

Weight: 160g
Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399800891