The Tyneside Teenagers Journey to Becoming a Teesside Police Officer

It is 1989 and the boy from Newcastle is heading to "the Boro" to start a new life and career. Doing the job he has dreamed of; he has been accepted into the Police Force.

Now hear about his early years - the funny things he gets involved in and how those early years will shape his career to senior positions and later worldwide teaching experiences.

Mark Thornton will talk about the chapters of his recently released book M223.