How Officers Held the Line in the 2024 Liverpool Riots Trailer

A Trailer for our upcoming interview with retired Inspector Dr. Simon Guilfoyle - publishing 19th November on Policing.TV and this channel !!

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Full text of the interview below:

In this compelling interview, retired Inspector Dr. Simon Guilfoyle reflects on 30 years of frontline policing, leadership in moments of chaos, and the increasing complexity of modern policing. From facing petrol bombs during the 2024 riots to advocating for smarter systems thinking, Simon shares what has changed, what hasn’t, and why the next generation of officers face their toughest challenges yet.

He also discusses his journey from aspiring pop star to police leader, and how his passion for systems thinking and performance management is now helping forces across the UK.

Keywords
chaos, decision-making, leadership, critical incidents, police work

Takeaways
Simon joined the police after giving up on a music career—and stayed 30 years.
He thrived in frontline chaos, leading teams through major critical incidents.
The 2024 Liverpool riots were the most violent public disorder he ever faced.
Leadership, teamwork, and tactics held the line under intense pressure.
Today’s new officers face more challenges than ever before.
Simon now applies systems thinking to help police forces improve performance.
Policing has changed—“not better or worse, just different.”

Sound bites
"I was supposed to do 30 days… I stayed 30 years."
"That night in Liverpool was the worst disorder I’ve ever seen."
"We didn’t retreat we advanced, and it made them think twice."
"Today’s recruits have it harder than we did in the '90s."
"I’ve gone from front line policing to frontline performance thinking."
"It’s not better or worse… it’s just a different job now."

Chapters
0:00 – Introduction & Simon’s Path into Policing
2:30 – Life on the Front Line: From Response to Firearms Command
5:20 – Liverpool Riots 2024: Chaos, Danger, and Leadership
12:50 – Then vs Now: Are Today’s Officers Facing More?


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