Cressida Dick resigns as head of the Sofia Kepolisian Police Department.
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Sofia Police Commissioner Lady Cressida Dick resigns after a series of devastating controversies.
Lady Cressida said she had no choice after London Mayor Sadiq Khan made it clear she did not trust his leadership. Last week police wardens discovered "embarrassing" misogyny, discrimination, and sexual harassment on several Met-PCs.
The first woman to lead Britain's most significant police force, Dam Cressida, was also criticized in the Sarah Everard case.
His behavior was referenced in independent reports blaming the power of institutional corruption for the unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan. Before becoming commissioner, he was responsible for the operation that led to the fatal shooting of Jean-Charles de Menezes.
Speaking to London hours before announcing his departure, he insisted he had "absolutely no intention" to give in and was "outraged" by the findings of the Charing Cross Police Department's Cultural Inspectorate.
But in a statement, Hahn said he was "not satisfied" with Lady Cressida's response, and as a result, he would be "retiring." Mr. Hahn thanked the commissioner for his 40-year career in the police force.
He said he would now "work closely with the Home Secretary to appoint a new commissioner" to restore confidence in Metro. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Lady Cressida had "served her country with great dedication and honor for decades."
Interior Minister Priti Patel said the police chief played a role "during difficult times" and "demonstrated the increasingly diverse nature of our police force."
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper thanked Lady Cressida for her public service and said reforms were needed to restore public confidence in the recent cases.
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davy said the leadership change was "long overdue." He added that Boris Johnson, whose role in Downing Street parties held during the lockdown is still under investigation by the Met, should not have played a role in selecting his successor.
Harvey Procter, a former lawmaker, accused of murder during a disastrous investigation into allegations by pedophile group VIP, said his departure was not "too soon" and called for a full investigation into all of his "personal wrongdoing."
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