Paige Kimberley was born in 1962. She joined the Metropolitan Police as soon as she was able to do so - at 18 and a half years of age. She rose through the ranks, via a range of posts, including spells as a Rape Investigator, and as an Inspector at Charing Cross, where she introduced the first permanent night duty, before ending up investigating crime in public order across London. She talks about uniforms, shift work and some of her roles. She discusses expectations of women police officers in the 1980s, about being a single parent at 20 and going back to study for her sergeant's exams.

As a member of the Police Federation, she recalls how the Police Federation supported her claim for child support, paid off her overdraft, and provided funds for a holiday.

In this clip Paige describes how pollice women were treated differently from male colleagues on patrol.

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Title	Kimberley, Paige
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Production Date	2019
Format	Photograph
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Holding Institution	TUC Library Collections, London Metropolitan University
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