The UK’s most senior Police Officer is set to retire after 5 years of being the Commissioner of the Metropolitan police.
Over his 5 year span, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has oversaw policing of the London riots, with London Mayor Sadiq Khan saying, “Bernard oversaw the excellent policing of the 2012 Olympic Games and has taken big steps towards making our police service more representative of London.
“I will work closely with the home secretary to ensure we find the best possible candidate to appoint as the new commissioner, so that we can continue to keep Londoners safe.”
Although it’s not been confirmed, it’s said that Khan and Hogan-Howe didn’t see eye to eye, with Khan putting pressure on the Met to reverse a decision to introduce spit hoods.
These are pieces of fabric and mesh which would be placed over detainees’ heads to stop them from spitting or biting officers.
He will stand down from his duties in February 2017, seven months earlier than his contract runs to.