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Life of A Police Detective

Vanessa Smith SpeakerNet Sponsor


Regions:
London, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding, South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: 140 including travel
Category:
Life Skills
Updated:
29th April 2026

I was West Yorkshire Police first female murder squad Detective. Share my stories of how i joined the police as a special constable and rose through the ranks as Detective Superintendent. Sharing my personal challenges , overcoming adversity and developing as senior leader.

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About Vanessa Smith

After a long and decorated career in the police service, I now advise authors and production companies on crime procedurals and appeared as the law-enforcement expert on Killer in My Village on Sky TV. I worked for vice, robbery and drugs squads before becoming the first female West Yorkshire Police murder squad detective – then rose through the ranks to become a Detective Superintendent.


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