London Met Police chief Cressida Dick to leave post on April 10
LONDON (Reuters) – London police chief Cressida Dick will go away her put up on April 10, the workplace of London Mayor Sadiq Khan mentioned on Saturday.
Dick resigned in February after Khan advised her he was not happy she might root out the racism, sexism and different issues that also existed inside the Metropolitan Police pressure.
“The Mayor will now work carefully with the House Secretary (inside minister Priti Patel) to nominate a brand new Commissioner to deal with the deep cultural points dealing with the Met Police Service,” Khan’s workplace mentioned in a press release.
It mentioned Deputy Commissioner Steve Home will function performing commissioner whereas the recruitment course of takes place to seek out Dick’s successor.
“The Mayor has been clear that candidates for the subsequent Commissioner should have a plan to revive the belief and confidence of Londoners.”
(Reporting by James Davey; Modifying by David Holmes)
