Richard Foster - Author

Walking the beat in Pompey meant knowing every alley, every character, every shortcut. And they knew you too. STOP, POLICE! takes you back. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Friday nights policing the Navy on shore leave… like refereeing a rugby match in a washing machine. If you remember the chaos, you’ll love STOP, POLICE! Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Before smartphones, we had streetlights, curfews, and pure instinct. STOP, POLICE! is a love letter to growing up rough‑and‑ready in Rochdale. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Working in Fosters Fish & Chip Shop 🐟 meant life had a distinct smell of vinegar and steam, shaping my work ethic long before policing 🚔 or brain surgery 🧠. My memoir, STOP, POLICE! shares this journey from fryer to frontline. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb #StopPoliceMemoir

That sounds awful, but at least the hospital staff know and have a plan to help with the symptoms.

True...I think everyone as a kid in Pompey had a go at this.

Southampton Neuro Centre: the calm in the storm. Surgeons, nurses, physios — absolute heroes. Their work is woven through STOP, POLICE! Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Lockdown critical care meant no hugs, no hand‑holding, no reassurance. Just grit. STOP, POLICE! tells the story of surviving alone but never giving up. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Commercial Road fountain… and the nights it filled with soapy bubbles. We pretended to be annoyed, but secretly loved the daftness. STOP, POLICE! captures that spirit. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Stakeouts for burglars weren’t glamorous. Cold chips, fogged windows, and praying you didn’t need the loo. But when it kicked off… magic. STOP, POLICE! Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Experience the rush of Winston Churchill Avenue at 2am with STOP, POLICE! Adrenaline, radio chatter, and a glowing orange city await. Join the journey: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb #StopPoliceMemoir #TrueCrime #Resilience #FromCopToAuthor #Rochdale #Portsmouth #AVM #BrainHaemorrhage

Underage in the off‑licence, praying the bloke behind the counter wouldn’t ask your age… and somehow walking out with a four‑pack anyway. Relive the chaos in STOP, POLICE! Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

One moment I was at work, the next I was in panic with stroke-like symptoms. A blue-light run to QA Hospital changed everything. Life can flip in a heartbeat. Check out my journey with STOP, POLICE! Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb #strokesurvivor #braininjury

That feeling when you heard “POLICE!” and suddenly discovered Olympic‑level sprinting skills. Relive the daftness in STOP, POLICE! Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

The thrill of sneaking into pubs where the carpet was sticky, the jukebox was loud, and nobody asked your age. STOP, POLICE! brings it all back. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Waking up in critical care during lockdown… no visitors, no familiar faces, just machines and determination. STOP, POLICE! shares the reality. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

One minute I was at work. The next, my body wasn’t listening. Stroke‑like symptoms, panic, and a blue‑light run to QA. Life can flip in a heartbeat. STOP, POLICE! shares the journey. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Recovery isn’t linear. Some days you climb mountains. Some days you can’t climb stairs. STOP, POLICE! shares the truth behind the comeback. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

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Ever wondered what it’s really like in the back of a police car? In 90s Pompey it depended on whether you were arrested, seasick, or just confused after a night in Guildhall Walk. STOP, POLICE! lifts the curtain. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Blue‑light runs down Winston Churchill Avenue at 2am… adrenaline, radio chatter, and the city glowing orange. STOP, POLICE! relives it all. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Remember your childhood mates on the estate, dreaming up wild plans that landed you in trouble? 😄 "STOP, POLICE!" takes you back! Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb #StopPoliceMemoir #TrueCrime #Nostalgia #70s #80s #Rochdale #GMP

Blue lights, blurred speech, and the terrifying thought: “Is this it?” STOP, POLICE! captures the moment everything changed. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Ever been in the cells? Cold, echoey, and smelling faintly of regret. Policing Pompey in the 90s meant seeing every side of humanity. STOP, POLICE! digs deep. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

The Tricorn: ugly as sin, iconic as anything. Nights spent chasing burglars through its concrete maze still live in my bones. STOP, POLICE! brings it back. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Rochdale 80s friendships were forged in bus shelters, back alleys, and corner shops. STOP, POLICE! celebrates the mates who shaped us. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

The Tricorn car park at 3am: echoing footsteps, shadows, and that feeling something's about to go down. 🚨STOP, POLICE! takes you there. Sign up now: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb #StopPoliceMemoir #TrueCrime #90s #FromCopToAuthor #Pompey #Portsmouth #AVM #Recovery

Twelve hours of brain surgery. Twelve hours where my family waited, hoping. Southampton Neuro Centre gave me my life back. STOP, POLICE! honours them. Join the list: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb

Standing on top of the Twin Towers in '90 felt like reaching the sky.A decade later, in uniform,I heard the 9/11 news—forever etched in my mind.Where were you when it all changed? Sign up for updates on STOP, POLICE!: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb #StopPoliceMemoir #ResilienceAndRecovery #NYC

Reservoir swims that were freezing, filthy, and absolutely legendary. If you grew up in Rochdale, you know. STOP, POLICE! brings it all back. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n48yufdb