Former Scotland Yard Detective standing as a prospective Independent Council Candidate for Catford South.

Former Scotland Yard Detective standing as a prospective Independent Council Candidate for Catford South.

David Michael, a resident of Catford South Ward for over 27 years and overall, a resident of Lewisham borough for over 37 years, is to stand as an Independent Candidate in his home Ward at the Lewisham Council elections on 6 May 2010.

After exhortation by locals, David has responded to the call to seek election as one of the local Councillors to serve the residents of Catford South.

David began his 30 year policing career in Lewisham and served at Catford, Brockley, Deptford, Ladywell, Lee Green and Sydenham Police Stations. David served both as a Police Constable and Detective Sergeant in the borough. He enjoyed a prolific policing career in both the uniform branch and the CID. David investigated murders, serious sexual offences, International and Organised Crime, was Head of a Police Child Protection Team and investigated complaints against Police Officers. David retired as a Detective Chief Inspector at New Scotland Yard.

For the past five years David has been Chairman of Lewisham Community Police Consultative Group working closely with Lewisham borough Police, Lewisham Council Crime Reduction Service, community groups and organisations on Policing and Community Safety. He was one of the original members of the Catford South Safer Neighbourhood Panel and the Daneby Road Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

David moved seamlessly from 30 years serving the community as a Police Officer to serving as a strong Community champion and advocate. Case work and problem solving is second nature to him. Some of his greatest attributes are his tenacity to challenge bureaucracy and obstruction and to be a strong, passionate and Independent voice for the community.

As the Special Adviser to the Mayor of Lewisham and Lewisham Council on Community Cohesion and Community Relations for many years, David has experienced the importance of everyone coming together as a united community.

David is standing as an Independent Candidate so he can be a strong, passionate and consistent voice for his neighbours and residents of Catford South, free from constraints of party politics and other vested interests. David believes it is very important that the needs, wishes and views of Catford South residents are represented vigorously and with determination, to their advantage.

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