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Parm Jit Kaur Sandhu (born 1963) is a British Indian Former Chief Superintendent in the British Police the Metropolitan Police Service. She rose to be the highest-ranking non-white female in the 189-year history of the MPS.

She is a published author of ‘Black and Blue’: One Woman's Story of Policing and Prejudice. She has worked within media and broadcasting.

Sadhu is a campaigner for promoting change within policing to respect diversity and to increase diversity and has stated that the Metropolitan Police Service remains institutionally racist.

She is on the Executive Committee of Women’s Interfaith Network. WIN is a movement. Committed to building a better, more inclusive society through promoting friendship and embracing difference.

She is also an ambassador for the Sharan Project. The Sharan Project is a national charity that supports vulnerable women, particularly from South Asian communities in Britain, who have experienced persecution, domestic violence, forced marriage, honour-based abuse, and other forms of cultural conflict.

Early Life
Sandhu was born In Birmingham at St Chads hospital to parents who had emigrated from the Punjab in India. Neither one of her parents spoke any English and were labourers. Sandhu was one of 6 siblings with 3 having already been born in India and 3 born in the UK. She completed her education in Birmingham.

She had a forced marriage at the age of 16 and was divorced by the age of 21. Sandhu has 2 sons Kalvin born in 1984 and Emil born in 2000. She is currently married to Rod Jarman and lives in Kent.

Sandhu worked for the West Bromwich Building Society (1983 – 1984) and the Civil service (1985- 1989) before becoming a career Police Officer in London in 1989 – 2019.

Public Life
Sandhu completed 30 years of a policing career in the Metropolitan Police Service that ended in controversy after an unfounded investigation which was concluded with ‘No Case to Answer’. Sandhu resigned after clearing her name. She did then negotiate a confidentia settlement with the Metropolitan police which removed the threat of a pending ET.

Sandhu wrote her memoirs alongside investigative journalist Stuart Prebble disclosing events from her early childhood as well as events throughout her service. She continues to be a mentor and role model.

Sandhu was an accredited Public Order Commander, Firearms Commander and was vetted to the highest level (DV) due to her work in Counter Terrorism. She had a focus on Community Policing which included setting up the first ever joint strategic group to tackle Harmful Practices to include Forced marriage. Honour based Abuse and FGM.

Education and Qualification
1999 - 2000 - Diploma Policing Studies - Portsmouth University

2014 - 2017 - Masters Degree International Criminal Justice Studies - Portsmouth University

Recognition

 * In April 2012 I was invited to and attended a reception at 10 Downing Street with the Prime Minister
 * Award from His Holiness the Pope at St Marys University (for work on inter-denominational cohesion) 2010
 * In December 2007 I attended private reception With HRH Queen Elizabeth aimed at entrepreneurs of the future where the Queen thanked her for her work in the aftermath of the 7/7 atrocities.
 * 2007 she was awarded an Administration Achievements Award by the India Pakistan International Foundation which was voted for by members of the Association who are Internationally based.
 * 2007 Sandhu was awarded an Award during the ‘Vasakhi’ On The Square Celebrations’ at Trafalgar Square by the Mayor of London
 * 2006 National Asian Women of Achievement for Services to the Community.
 * 2006 Sandhu was awarded the ‘Sikh Woman of Distinction’ by the Sikh Women’s Alliance
 * Sandhu was profiled as a role model and figure of interest by the Black Police Association as part of their celebrations of Black History month in October 2010 in their national publications.
 * Sandhu has been been Commended for my work within Women’s Groups by the Women’s Interfaith Network after speaking at conferences in 2010. A letter commending her participation was sent to the Commissioner of Police.
 * Sandhu has been profiled in publications that include ‘Leaders of the Future’ Home & Country as well as Media press such as ‘Eastern Eye ’ and several other publications over many years.