BEVERLEY DOUGLAS

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Beverley Douglas is a retired police officer, author and lifelong advocate for justice. She grew up in Bristol and is the youngest of nine children in a Jamaican family who arrived in the UK as part of the Windrush generation.

Despite early challenges within the school system, Beverley overcame barriers to carve out a remarkable career in policing, education, and public service. She joined Avon and Somerset Police in 1983 as a Special Constable, becoming a full-time officer in 1988, and dedicated over 30 years to front-line policing, mentoring, and engagement with schools and communities.

A passionate advocate for justice, Beverley held roles within police staff associations, serving as Chair of the Black Police Association and coordinating the 2007 National BPA Conference in Bristol, commemorating the Abolition of the Slave Trade. She also served as Deputy Chair of the Legacy Commission, supporting initiatives to address inequality across African-Caribbean, Asian, and African communities.

Beverley’s work mentoring young people—particularly those at risk of exclusion form schools, has had a lasting impact with many going on to succeed in higher education and professional careers. 

Her debut memoir Cutie (2021) offers a vibrant, humorous, and poignant portrait of childhood in inner-city Bristol, drawing on themes of local history, heritage, resilience, and belonging. 

She is a regular co-host of The Real Women Show on BCFM 93.2FM, a trustee of a Bristol charity, and contributed as a plot adviser on police procedures for Apple TV’s Criminal Record. 

Beverley continues to write and mentor, dividing her time between the culturally diverse city of Bristol and the rustic island of Gozo, Malta.