The embattled commissioner of London‘s Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, announced Thursday that she would resign from her position at the request of the city’s mayor.
Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a statement posted to social media that he was not satisfied with Dick’s response to “root out the racism, sexism, homophobia, bullying, discrimination and misogyny” in the city’s police force. Dick cited in her resignation letter the death of Sarah Everard, a woman raped and murdered by a police officer in March 2021, and “many other awful cases” that have shaken the city’s confidence in its police.
“There is much to do — and I know that the Met has turned its full attention to rebuilding public trust and confidence,” Dick wrote. “For that reason, I am very optimistic about the future for the Met and for London.”
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Dick wrote in her letter that she has agreed, at the request of Khan, to continue her position as commissioner until someone else takes her place. She also said taking on the role of commissioner “has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life.”
In his own statement, Khan thanked Dick for her 40 years of service and commended her for “helping us to bring down violent crime in London.” There is still “more to do,” Khan added, and the mayor said he is working with the home secretary to find a new police commissioner.
My statement on the departure of the Met Commissioner: pic.twitter.com/cxvxbTxTaW
— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) February 10, 2022
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson also expressed his appreciation for Dick’s service on social media, saying she served the United Kingdom “with great dedication and distinction over many decades.”
Dame Cressida has served her country with great dedication and distinction over many decades. I thank her for her role protecting the public and making our streets safer.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 10, 2022
