Career
Hope was born in South London and grew up in Watford. His father was from Guyana and his mother was white English. He joined the Metropolitan Police in April 1973, initially posted to Lewisham.
By 1979 he was a Detective Sergeant at Kennington.
On promotion to Inspector he was posted to Marylebone as a uniformed officer Hope was later promoted to Chief Superintendent.
By 2000 he was Borough Commander of Islington.
