Working on Jack the Ripper Television programme

Over the years Laura has received many letters of appreciation and thanks for inputs or advice that she has given:

4. ACC Whyte, Head of Operational Policing, Police Standards Unit, Home Office, 11/03/2004
‘I am writing to bring to your attention the excellent contribution made by Laura Richards and to express my thanks to her for assisting the Police Standards Unit to disseminate the Domestic Violence Risk Model and Homicide Reviews being conducted in the MPS….Laura gave a presentation on the DV Risk Assessment Tool kit, which we are highlighting as good practice. Her professionalism and commitment was evident from the outset, and having met her for the first time I was duly impressed. I must highlight to you that you have
a hard working and conscientious person who is a credit to
your force.’

5. Mike Head, Probation Programme Manager, Sex Offender / Domestic Violence Units, 22/03/2004
‘….we would like to thank Laura for the time she spent with us and for the skilled presentation – compelling and stimulating.’

6. Detective Superintendent John Fox, Head of Specialist Investigations, Hampshire Police, 26/06/2004
‘I am just writing to say how grateful I am that you were able to speak at the Domestic Abuse Conference in Winchester. I watched the audience during your presentation and they were absolutely spellbound by what you were saying. The feedback was excellent.’

7. Detective Chief Superintendent Jim Webster, Force Crime Manager, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, 18/06/2004
‘I write to express my sincere appreciation for your support and contribution in making the recently held Domestic Violence and Child Protection conference the outstanding success it was.'

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  • Serial rape and linked investigation case advice
  • DASH (2009) Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Training
  • and many more