Jimmy Nesbitt

Who is Jimmy Nesbitt?

James "Jimmy" Nesbitt MBE is a retired Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Detective Chief Inspector who is best known for having headed the Murder Squad team investigating the notorious Shankill Butchers' killings in the mid-1970s. Working from the C Division headquarters at Tennent Street off Shankill Road, Belfast, he eventually caught most of the "Butchers" which led to their convictions. Having received a total of 67 commendations throughout his career, this is the highest number for any policeman in the history of the United Kingdom. In 1980, he was given the MBE "in recognition of his courage and success in combating terrorism".

Investigative journalist Martin Dillon summed him up as "undoubtedly the most professional detective in Northern Ireland".