Dr. Michael joined the Met in December 1972, and was posted to Lewisham borough in 1973 to serve at Ladywell police station. He was the first officer of African heritage to serve in Lewisham in modern history, and at the time was one of only 11 black police officers in a force of more than 22,000. David had a successful and productive police career retiring as a Detective Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard after 30 years of police duty.
Dr. David Michael MBE
The former Beech Hill High School student was the first appointed Special Adviser to former Executive Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock and Lewisham Council, advising on Community Cohesion and Community Relations.
Dr. Michael has been awarded an honorary Master of Laws degree by the University of Greenwich, Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Westminster and an Honorary Master of Arts degree by London Metropolitan University.
After retirement from the Met, Dr. Michael worked in a wide range of community, voluntary and charitable projects. This included community groups and organisations in Lewisham, cancer awareness organisations and organisations honouring police officers killed in the line of duty.
He was chairman of Lewisham Community Police Consultative Group for several years and was instrumental with others in adapting the group to become the Lewisham Safer Neighbourhood Board. He represented Lewisham in the London-Wide Chairs forum of Community Police Engagement Groups and worked with Lewisham council, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime and other partners.
Dr. Michael served as a Lewisham Councillor for a four-year term representing Evelyn ward in Deptford. He was a member of and one time chairman of the Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee and Vice Chairman of the Licensing Committee.
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