Former Chief Superintendent with 28.5 years of policing experience and extensive national and local expertise in Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), neighbourhood policing, community cohesion, and leadership development.
VAWG, National Policing Standards & Delivery Frameworks, Neighbourhood Policing & Community Cohesion, Strategic Leadership & Operational Command, Hostage & Crisis Negotiation, Policing Change Management, Training, Coaching & Mentoring
Experience:
Career spanning 28.5 years in policing, primarily with Leicestershire Police, and national leadership at the College of Policing. Led the national response to VAWG and helped develop and implement the National VAWG Delivery Framework across 43 police forces in England and Wales, working with the NPCC, Home Office and third-sector partners. Former City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Commander in Leicestershire, strengthening community engagement, partnership working and public confidence. Served for 13 years as a hostage and crisis negotiator, including 7 years as a coordinator advising command teams on complex kidnaps and critical incidents. Awarded the Queen’s Policing Medal (QPM) in recognition of her service.
Manjit QPM is an experienced policing leader and former Chief Superintendent who brings 28.5 years of distinguished law enforcement experience to the consultancy sector. An accomplished leader, coach, and mentor, Manjit is highly regarded for helping teams seamlessly adopt new operational practices and modern approaches across both Neighbourhood Policing and VAWG frameworks.
At a national level, Manjit led the College of Policing's response to VAWG and was a key architect behind the National VAWG Delivery Framework, successfully uniting all 43 police forces across England and Wales alongside vital third-sector partners.
Locally, one of her roles Manjit served as the Leicestershire Police City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Commander, transforming community relations and building deep, lasting trust within exceptionally diverse areas. This outstanding commitment to strategic leadership and community cohesion was formally recognised with the award of the Queen’s Policing Medal (QPM).
Complementing her strategic portfolio, Manjit spent 13 years as a Hostage and Crisis Negotiator—including seven years as a Coordinator advising command teams on complex kidnaps and critical incidents. A passionate champion of professional growth and inclusion, Manjit used her coaching expertise to modernise local capability, leading the recruitment, role-play assessment, and development of a diverse negotiator team that truly reflected the community it served.
Throughout her career, Manjit has been committed to supporting others, serving as a dedicated coach and mentor, fostering a culture of professional growth and resilience.
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