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08/07/2004
Met Commissioner Sir John Stevens set to retire
The UK's top police officer has announced his intention to retire as Metropolitan Police commissioner.
Sir John Stevens, 61, said today that he had decided not to extend his contract when it ends in five months.
Sir John, who will continue to head inquiries into alleged collusion in Northern Ireland killings and Princess Diana's death, will step down on 31 January 2005.
Commenting on the news, Home Secretary David Blunkett said: "Sir John Stevens has been a remarkably successful Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, as the culmination of a long and distinguished police career.
"He has driven big reductions in crime throughout the capital, instituted a major reform programme 'Step Change' as well as helping to pioneer the development of neighbourhood policing and the introduction of community support officers.
"We all owe him and his officers an enormous debt of gratitude for their continuing work with the Security Service in protecting our country from the terrorist threat. We wish him well for the future."
Sir John announced his retirement at a meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority thus bringing to an end a 43-year police career, which started with a posting as a beat officer in Tottenham, north London.
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Sir John Stevens, 61, said today that he had decided not to extend his contract when it ends in five months.
Sir John, who will continue to head inquiries into alleged collusion in Northern Ireland killings and Princess Diana's death, will step down on 31 January 2005.
Commenting on the news, Home Secretary David Blunkett said: "Sir John Stevens has been a remarkably successful Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, as the culmination of a long and distinguished police career.
"He has driven big reductions in crime throughout the capital, instituted a major reform programme 'Step Change' as well as helping to pioneer the development of neighbourhood policing and the introduction of community support officers.
"We all owe him and his officers an enormous debt of gratitude for their continuing work with the Security Service in protecting our country from the terrorist threat. We wish him well for the future."
Sir John announced his retirement at a meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority thus bringing to an end a 43-year police career, which started with a posting as a beat officer in Tottenham, north London.
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