Major Crime Unit member of staff receives his MBE
Mick Flavin has 12 chief constable's commendations and worked on the Buncefield explosion and Hatfield rail crash incidentsA member of staff with the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit who is in his fourty-seventh year of continuous service as a uniform, plain clothes and police staff member, received his MBE for services to policing at Buckingham Palace on 31 October.
Review Team Manager Mick Flavin said: “I am extremely humbled to have been nominated for an MBE, let alone be awarded one. I would like to thank my colleagues who took the time to nominate for me.”
Mick began his policing career with Hertfordshire Constabulary as a cadet in 1973 before becoming a regular in 1976. During his career as an officer he worked in many different uniform and detective roles in various parts of the county before joining the Major Crime Unit (MCU) in 2000. Mick retired in 2006 but returned as a member of police staff with the MCU where he still works today.
He has been involved with a number of high profile and complex cases and has received recognition for his work in the form of 12 Chief Constable’s commendations and a National Police Staff Member Award from the NPCC Homicide Working Group in 2017.
Some of the most significant operations he has worked on include the Buncefield explosion and Potters Bar and Hatfield rail crashes, alongside a number of high profile murder and cold case investigations.
“I genuinely still enjoy my job as much now as I did when I first joined the force. I am lucky enough to work with so many talented and professional people and I must thank my colleagues as any result is a team effort.” Mick continued.
“I feel a personal sense of satisfaction and pride knowing we are delivering justice to victims by convicting offenders of some of the most serious crimes which occur. Within the cold case arena, the importance of our work in revisiting past cases in order to bring evil predators before the courts cannot be underestimated. I know there is still so much more I can do and I am determined to continue to serve the public of Beds, Cambs and Herts for as long as I can.”
ACC for Joint Protective Services, Paul Fullwood said: “Mick is a genuine, hardworking and dedicated professional and totally deserving of this honour. I would like to congratulate him and thank him for everything he has done. It is not lost on me just how important the love and support of your family are when working for the police and I too would like to thank Mick’s family for everything they do for him.
“Due to his length of service Mick has a genuine legacy. He has personal knowledge of the many cold cases which he and this team review having either worked on the investigations at the time years ago or was aware of them. His knowledge and wisdom have been vital in the role he plays in bringing justice for victims and keeping our counties safe.”
Police service history [1973-2019]:
1973 - Join Herts Police cadets
1976 - Joined the regulars - Initially stationed at North Watford for probationary period
1979 - Moved onto Watford Central & Rickmansworth as ‘Area’ car driver
1980 - Tactical Patrol Group covering Watford and Hemel Hempstead focussing on drugs work and public order [including Watford football]
1984 - CID – North Herts [Letchworth, Baldock and Royston]
1987 - Promoted to Sergeant & posted to Welwyn Garden City & Hatfield
1988 – Detective Sergeant North Herts [Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock & Royston]
1992 - Detective Sergeant on the Drugs Squad and CDU [seven years]
1999 - Detective Sergeant in Harpenden and St Albans
2001 - MCTF [forerunner to MCU] both as HOLMES ‘office manager’ and outside enquiry team
2003 – Temporary Detective Inspector [ three years]
2006 – Retired
2006 – Cold Case and Review Team manager
2007 - Beds and Herts MCU collaboration
2012 – Beds, Cambs and Herts MCU collaboration
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