The Latest Breaking News from Cressida Dick

All Met police officers ‘to get work smartphone’ to help crack down on misconduct

The phones will reportedly be handed out before December

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022

New Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley swears oath to King on first day in post

Cressida Dick’s successor says first priorities will be delivering Queen commemorations safely and rebuilding public trust

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

A note to the new Met police commissioner: protect the public, not just your officers

A toxic culture within the force needs ‘tough love’ from Mark Rowley, says former detective superintendent Shabnam Chaudhri

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

Met Police must learn from ‘appalling mistakes’, says Priti Patel

She has called for a ‘transformation’ of the Met and a crackdown on violent crime in London

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2022

Met must learn from ‘appalling mistakes’, Patel warns new commissioner

Sir Mark Rowley will take over as head of the force in the coming days.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

No clear winners after Winsor report on Cressida Dick’s exit

Former Met chief given support by findings, but London mayor Sadiq Khan’s move against her remains popular

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022

Dame Cressida: First female Met head dogged by criticism over force’s standards

Her resignation came less than six months after her contract was extended by two years.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Sadiq Khan ‘told Cressida Dick it was last-chance saloon’ ahead of her departure

Sir Tom Winsor’s highly anticipated report into Dame Cressida’s departure was published on Friday.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

Cressida Dick ‘felt intimidated’ into quitting as Met Police chief

Report says head UK’s biggest police force ‘constructively dismissed’ under political pressure from London mayor Sadiq Khan

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

The controversies that dogged Dame Cressida Dick’s career as Met commissioner

The first woman to lead Britain’s biggest force said she had ‘no choice’ but to resign after London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he had no confidence in her.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022