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Home Secretary Priti Patel has received a demand to review the events around the resignation of Metropolitan Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick.
Scotland Yard’s deputy commissioner Sir Stephen House revealed he has written to Ms Patel about the controversial circumstances of his boss’s departure.
He claimed that “due process” was not followed over Dame Cressida’s exit and expressed his “disappointment” and “surprise” at how her resignation came about.
In a shock announcement earlier this month, Dame Cressida revealed she would quit her role after losing the “confidence” of London mayor Sadiq Khan – although she will stay on for a “short period” while a replacement is appointed.
It came after the mayor said he was “not satisfied” with Dame Cressida’s response to a damning report into the behaviour of officers at Charing Cross police station.
Mr Khan has denied claims that he issued an ultimatum to Dame Cressida demanding that she sack Charing Cross officers or face suspension herself.
But the Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents more than 31,000 officers, has since declared it has “no faith” in the mayor.
Appearing before the London Assembly’s police and crime committee on Wednesday, Sir Stephen said he was “deeply disappointed” by the circumstances of Dame Cressida’s resignation.
“It’s been an extremely difficult couple of weeks for the Metropolitan Police Service and I can understand… many Londoners will have questions,” Sir Stephen told assembly members.
“There’s a clear procedure in statute laid down to allow the removal of a police chief officer.
“It’s not been followed in this instance. It’s not even been initiated in this instance.
“Due process has not been followed and instead we’ve seen matters played out in the media.
“Because of this, I’ve written to the home secretary to…
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Source : skynews
