Fuller, 44 and married father of two, began his career
as a Met Cadet in 1975. He became a constable and served
in a number of London's communities including Fulham, Hammersmith
and Lambeth. He won a scholarship to study at Sussex University
and obtained a degree in social psychology, he is also the
holder of a Master's Degree in Business Administration.
Fuller served in both uniformed and Criminal Investigation
branches throughout his career. He wrote the Mets action
plan and went onto set up the Met's Racial and Violent Crime
Task Force after the Macpherson report accused the Met of
'institutional racism' over the Stephen Lawrence case. He
is currently serving in the Serious Crime Group at New Scotland
Yard.
He was the founding chair of the Black Police Association
and has mentored and supported many black officers throughout
his twenty six year career.
In April 2001 he was promoted to Deputy Assistant Commissioner,
the fourth highest rank in the Met. At the time he said:
"The perception of the glass ceiling is finally being
broken.'
Fuller set up and commanded Operation Trident, the unit
set up to tackle black on black crime within London urban
communities. In collaboration with community members he
pioneered the use of adverts on flyers handed out at clubs
and used innovative techniques, including a distinctive
Trident logo to market the work of Operation Trident within
the black community.
He takes up his appointment as Chief Constable of Kent
in January 2004. Following the announcement of his appointment
he said:
"I am delighted with my appointment and I am looking
forward to the challenge of being the chief constable of
Kent. I hope this will be an example to others. I think
what I have demonstrated is that young black people should
not be deterred from seeking advancement. I have generally
had a very rewarding and satisfying career and any hurdles
I have had to overcome because of my colour have not deterred
me from seeking promotion and wanting to advance within
the police service. I hope we can achieve in Britain the
same situation as you see in America where it's no big deal
to see a black police chief. It's a great opportunity and
I am really looking forward to it."