• Her sudden announcement comes as her police force investigates the “Partygate” scanda
• Johnson and the Dwelling Secretary Priti Patel reward her achievements in tweets.
• Dick says she would keep on for a short time to make sure the steadiness of the Met.

London: London’s police chief introduced her resignation Thursday after a string of scandals rocked the British capital’s force, together with racism, sexism and a serving officer murdering a younger lady.

Cressida Dick, who turned the primary lady to move London’s Metropolitan Police in 2017, mentioned she had “no choice but to step aside” after London mayor Sadiq Khan mentioned he now not had confidence in her management.

“I say this with deep sadness and regret,” the UK’s most senior police officer mentioned in a televised assertion, carrying her uniform.

The Scotland Yard chief defended her position and the work of her service, concluding by thanking her fellow officers for the “extraordinary efforts you make each and every day.”

Khan mentioned Thursday he was “not satisfied with the commissioner’s response”, after a gathering final week the place he insisted broad modifications had been wanted to “root out the racism, sexism, homophobia, bullying, discrimination and misogyny” within the force.

Dick mentioned she felt “huge sadness”, however it was “clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership to continue”. She had been set to remain as head of the service till 2024.

Her sudden announcement comes as her police force investigates the “Partygate” scandal swirling round Prime Minister Boris Johnson over alleged events held in breach of coronavirus restrictions.

Dick mentioned she would keep on for a short time to “ensure the stability of the Met”.

Johnson and the Dwelling Secretary Priti Patel praised her achievements in tweets.

“I thank her for her role protecting the public and making our streets safer,” Johnson mentioned, whereas Patel mentioned Dick served in “challenging times” and had proven “steadfast dedication to protecting our capital city and its people”.

The 61-year-old had lengthy confronted requires her resignation after high-profile scandals together with the rape and homicide of Sarah Everard, who was kidnapped by then-police officer Wayne Couzens in March 2021.

Dick has acknowledged that the case “brought shame” on the force.

Couzens snatched the 33-year-old advertising and marketing govt after falsely arresting her for breach of coronavirus restrictions. He has been sentenced to spend the remainder of his life in jail.

Dick additionally confronted criticism over the police response throughout a vigil for Everard in a London park, when police scuffled with the predominantly feminine crowd and bodily restrained demonstrators, arresting 4 individuals.

Dick referred to “the murder of Sarah Everard” in her resignation assertion, saying this and “many other awful cases recently have, I know, damaged confidence in this fantastic police service”.

However the force “has turned its full attention to rebuilding public trust and confidence”, she mentioned, including she was “very optimistic about the future for the Met and for London”.

Khan mentioned earlier this month he was “utterly disgusted” after an unbiased watchdog mentioned London police had despatched one another “shocking” racist, sexist and homophobic messages.

Dick grew up in Oxford and studied at its college earlier than becoming a member of the Met in 1983. She revealed in her first interview as Commissioner that she was in a same-sex relationship with a Scotland Yard inspector.