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14-02-2022, 02:45 PM
The Met Police Federation has declared it has "no faith" in Sadiq Khan after the "very public ousting" of Dame Cressida Dick as commissioner.
She resigned from the role on Thursday over the mayor of London's lack of confidence in her plans for reform.
More than 31,000 rank-and-file officers are represented by the Met Police Federation.
Chairman Ken Marsh warned that the atmosphere among Met Police officers was at "rock bottom".
Writing in the Observer on Sunday, Mr Khan said he was "deeply concerned" public trust in the force had been "shattered". He said the next commissioner needed to make things change quickly.
In response to the Met Police Federation's comments, Mr Khan said he stood by his views, insisting it was his job to "stand up for Londoners".
Mr Marsh said that remarks made by the mayor had "undermined the professional, dedicated and incredibly difficult work of tens of thousands of hard-working and brave police officers from across the capital".
"We have let the mayor's office know in no uncertain terms how our brave and diligent colleagues deserve better," Mr Marsh said.
"Officers in London feel saddened and angry that the commissioner, Cressida Dick, has been pushed out in the way she has.
"She was reforming. She was changing. The culture is changing.
"We are deeply disappointed with the actions of the mayor."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60375845
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No way this is going to be fixed any time soon
She resigned from the role on Thursday over the mayor of London's lack of confidence in her plans for reform.
More than 31,000 rank-and-file officers are represented by the Met Police Federation.
Chairman Ken Marsh warned that the atmosphere among Met Police officers was at "rock bottom".
Writing in the Observer on Sunday, Mr Khan said he was "deeply concerned" public trust in the force had been "shattered". He said the next commissioner needed to make things change quickly.
In response to the Met Police Federation's comments, Mr Khan said he stood by his views, insisting it was his job to "stand up for Londoners".
Mr Marsh said that remarks made by the mayor had "undermined the professional, dedicated and incredibly difficult work of tens of thousands of hard-working and brave police officers from across the capital".
"We have let the mayor's office know in no uncertain terms how our brave and diligent colleagues deserve better," Mr Marsh said.
"Officers in London feel saddened and angry that the commissioner, Cressida Dick, has been pushed out in the way she has.
"She was reforming. She was changing. The culture is changing.
"We are deeply disappointed with the actions of the mayor."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60375845
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No way this is going to be fixed any time soon