One of Kingston’s revered senior officers retired this month after 38 years in the job.

Detective Constable Ron Harvey started his career as a PC in Belgravia and soon developed an appetite for detective work.

He progressed to detective constable in 1975, in Stoke Newington, before applying his detective skills with the flying squad in Finchley and Barnes.

One of the highlights of his career was bringing a man to justice who doused a Holborn club with petrol in 1981 after it ejected him, and set it on fire, killing 37 people.

Through his hard work, dedication and skill, D Con Harvey saw that the man responsible received a life sentence.

For the past decade, he has worked in Kingston’s CID, where many of his colleagues described him as a fantastic detective and said he would be sorely missed.

D Con Harvey said: “I have had the pleasure of working with extremely brave officers who have dealt with many dangerous and volatile situations.

“But their passion and commitment for the job always makes me proud to have been a part of the Metropolitan Police service.”

Kingston’s borough commander Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Greenslade said: “Ron has done a fantastic job for the Metropolitan police service and I would like to personally thank and commend him for the excellent work he has done.”

D Con Harvey was honoured in a formal commendation handed to him by D Chief Supt Greenslade.

His colleague Detective Inspector John Morgan then read out a citation he had written which read: “For 38 years outstanding service to the Metropolitan police, in particular for his immense contribution to the burglary and robbery team in Kingston, where he has been an inspiration to all those who have had the privilege of working with him. Ron is the most keen and dedicated officer that I have ever met. There will be a massive void in the office.”

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