Cressida Dick announced as first ever female Scotland Yard commissioner
CRESSIDA DICK has been announced as the first ever female Scotland Yard commissioner.
Cressida Dick has been announced as the first ever female Scotland Yard chief
The 56-year-old has replaced Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe as the Britain's most senior police officer.
She will return to the force two years after quitting for the Foreign Office and receive a £273,021 salary.
Her appointment was welcomed by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who praised her "experience and ability".
He said: "Cressida Dick will be the first female Commissioner of the Met in its 187-year history and the most powerful police officer in the land.
"She has already had a long and distinguished career, and her experience and ability has shone throughout this process.
"On behalf of all Londoners, I warmly welcome Cressida to the role and I very much look forward to working with her to keep our capital safe and protected.
"This is a historic day for London and a proud day for me as Mayor."
Cressida Dick has been announced as the most senior police officer in the UK
She holds the Queen's Police Medal for distinguished service.
In 2005 she was gold commander in the control room during the operation which ended with the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell Underground station.
His family wrote a letter of complaint last week saying she should not be appointed as she would not "command public confidence".
A jury cleared her of any blame for the tragedy.