Summary
IT was the young probationer's first night on the beat in Glasgow. Crossing the Buchanan Street goods yard, he saw someone breaking into a car. Instinctively he gave chase.
Both men jumped over a wall with a 30ft drop on the other side, and injured their ankles on landing. But the chase continued until eventually the 19-year-old rookie collared his man.See the full content of this document
Extract
How Instinct Took a Rookie to the Top As Head of 'Scotland's Fbi', Graeme Pearson Will Fight Against Organised Crime. He Tells Melanie Reid and Lucy Adams of His Plans
Proudly, he escorted his thief back to the station, expecting a pat on the back.
Instead, he got a roasting - his beat partner told him in no uncertain terms he had done the wrong thing, and should not have given chase. He was warned he could have got the older policeman into trouble.Graeme Pearson, it is fair to say, didn't learn his lesson.The man with a key role in the shak...See the full content of this document
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