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7 problems for the next Metropolitan Police chief after Cressida Dick's departure

Dame Cressida Dick dramatically quit her post on Thursday after a tenure marred by controversies

Daily Mirror

Leader of Black police body calls Cressida Dick ‘defensive and dismissive’

Andy George praises outgoing commissioner, but says it was right that she stood down

The Guardian - UK

Who is Cressida Dick's partner as first LGBT Metropolitan Police Commissioner resigns

Dame Cressida Dick is the first openly gay Commissioner of the Met Police, as well as the first woman. Her appointment was significant, but a loss of confidence means she is now stepping down

Daily Mirror

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‘She paid lip service’: friends and relatives of Stephen Port’s victims on Cressida Dick

Departure welcomed by those who says she was too ready to reject idea Met had a problem with homophobia

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel: I will select the right Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police

Yesterday I expressed my thanks to Dame Cressida Dick for her service as she announced her resignation as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

Evening Standard

Dame Cressida profile: First female and openly gay Met head dogged by criticism over force’s standards

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

Evening Standard

Five frontrunners that could replace Cressida Dick as families blast Met Police chief

Dame Cressida announced on Thursday she would be stepping down after losing the backing of London Mayor Sadiq Khan in the wake of a series of scandals during her tenure leading

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PSNI chief Simon Byrne named among favourites to succeed Cressida Dick as Met Police Commissioner

Mr Byrne has been PSNI chief constable since May 2019

Belfast Live

Met police did not initially investigate No 10 parties because nobody admitted taking part, legal paper shows – as it happened

Metropolitan police did not investigate lockdown-breaching party claims because there was no social media footage, legal papers show

The Guardian - UK

Mayor faces backlash over ousting of Scotland Yard chief Cressida Dick

Dame Cressida’s departure leave a ‘void’ at the top of the Met, the London Assembly police and crime committee chairwoman warned.

The Independent UK

Cressida Dick’s resignation will ‘not affect’ Met police probe into No 10 parties, minister insists

Resignation comes as police prepare to contact over 50 individuals in No 10 and Whitehall

The Independent UK

Misogyny in Met played key role in downfall of Cressida Dick

Commissioner-led series of missteps that eroded confidence and loyalty came before dealing with toxic culture

The Guardian - UK

London politics news LIVE: PM’s allies warned not to pressure police on partygate amid Cressida Dick resignation

Warning comes as Met Commissioner forced out as row erupts between Home Office and Sadiq Khan

Evening Standard

Cressida Dick: The runners and riders to replace the Met Police commissioner

With no clear frontrunner to replace Dame Cressida, here is a look at some of the likely options

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - AU

Friday briefing: Who will replace Cressida Dick?

Met chief quits after losing support of London mayor… Europe ‘on edge of a precipice’ with Ukraine crisis … 50 concerts that changed music

Evening Standard

Cressida Dick: Critics delighted and supporters saddened as Met Commissioner resigns

Dame Cressida said that she will stand aside as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police with ‘huge sadness’

The Guardian - UK

Cressida Dick could not solve the Met’s problems. She could barely admit they existed

There was precedent for a commissioner determined to root out misbehaviour. Failure to follow it cost her the top job, says former Guardian crime reporter Sandra Laville

Al Jazeera

Cressida Dick: London police chief quits after slew of scandals

Resignation comes after she lost the confidence of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

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The Independent UK

What the papers say – February 11

The front pages feature Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation and the Queen’s Covid scare.

Wales Online

Tensions between Home Secretary and London Mayor as Met Police chief quits

Priti Patel will oversee the appointment of the new commissioner

The Guardian - AU

‘What took so long?’: how the papers covered the resignation of Cressida Dick

While many front pages say the Met chief was ‘forced out’, some cheer her departure after a series of ‘catastrophic blunders’

AFP

London police chief resigns after scandals rock force

London (AFP) - London's police chief announced her resignation Thursday after a string of scandals rocked the British capital's force, including racism, sexism and a serving officer murdering a young woman.

The Guardian - UK

‘It is necessary’: Cressida Dick critics touched by Met police scandals welcome her resignation

Departing commissioner’s handling of controversies including Daniel Morgan and Sarah Everard cases draws sharp criticism

The Independent UK

Partner of Stephen Port victim welcomes Cressida Dick’s resignation

Mr Waumsley told the PA news agency his first thought when he heard the news was ‘about time’ and that he hoped more resignations would follow.

The Independent UK

‘Unprofessional’: Priti Patel and Sadiq Khan clash over shock resignation of Met police chief

Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick quit the Metropolitan Police after losing the support of Sadiq Khan over her plan to reform the force.

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