 He served in Henley-on-Thames, in uniform and in the Criminal Investigation Department, rising to the rank of Chief Inspector.He was appointed an adviser on race issues to the Home Secretary, and then transferred to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on promotion to Superintendent on 29 March 1999 as a staff officer to Assistant Commissioner Ian Johnston.On 17 May 1999 he was transferred to Kensington police station and on 3 April 2000 became Superintendent Operations there.