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Police leadership

28 March 2022

Proposing MP
Priti Patel Con
Witham
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses Dame Cressida Dick's departure as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service and the review into her circumstances.

Action Requested

Sir Tom Winsor will conduct a formal review, and I will initiate the recruitment process for a new Commissioner to conclude in the summer. The Deputy Commissioner, Sir Steve House, will temporarily assume the role until a successor is appointed.

Key Facts

  • Dame Cressida Dick will conclude her tenure as Commissioner in April.
  • Sir Tom Winsor will conduct a formal review into the circumstances of Dame Cressida's departure.
  • Recruitment for a new Commissioner will start soon and conclude in summer.
  • The Deputy Commissioner, Sir Steve House, will temporarily assume the role until a successor is appointed.
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