Dick will step down on Sunday, April 10, after her last day in the position she held for five years was agreed by the Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime along with the terms of departure. Home Secretary Pretty Patel had announced earlier in the week that her term would end sometime in April. Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, will work with Patel to appoint a replacement for Dick. The new commissioner is expected to “address the deep cultural issues facing the Met police service,” the mayor’s office said. Dick’s deputy, Sir Steven House, will serve as interim commissioner. It is expected that months will pass until a new Commissioner is found. A spokesman for the mayor of London said: “The mayor thanks Dam Cressinda Dick for her decades of public service. “The mayor was clear that the candidates for the next commissioner must have a plan to restore the trust and confidence of the Londoners.” Dick resigned last month after failing to convince Hahn that he could reform the force and was reluctant to attend a meeting to discuss with the mayor because he thought her plans were inadequate. In a tweet, Dick said: “My last working day as Commissioner Met will be on April 10th. It was a great honor to serve the people of London and the United Kingdom. “I will share more about the work of the brave officers and my staff next week.” More…
