LONDON: London police chief Cressida Dick resigned on Thursday, London mayor Sadiq Khan said after telling her he was not satisfied with her ability to end racism, sex and other issues. that was still in the army.
Reliance on Metro Police was sparked by the abduction, rape and murder of a woman, Sarah Everard, by one of the police officers, as well as the recent exposure of racist, racist and disrespectful women at central London police station.
Khan said he has made clear to Dick the rate of change he believes is urgently needed to rebuild London’s trust in the Met and end racism, sexism, homophobia, bullying, racism and hatred in it.
“Dissatisfied with the Commissioner’s response,” he said, adding that when he was notified, Dick admitted he was resigning.
“It is clear that the only way forward is to bring about the change needed to have a new leadership at the top of the Metro Police,” said Khan.