Britain gets new Police commissioner
Published:Monday | September 12, 2011 | 7:17 PM
A new police commissioner has been named for the UK’s Metropolitan Police.
Bernard Hogan-Howe the former chief constable of Merseyside was appointed to the position this afternoon by the Queen.
The post became vacant after Sir Paul Stephenson quit amid the phone-hacking scandal and claims about links between Scotland Yard and News International.
Hogan-Howe beat three others to the job after interviews with the home secretary and mayor of London.
Speaking briefly at Scotland Yard, the new commissioner said he wanted to lead a force feared by criminals and trusted by the public.
Hogan-Howe will be in charge of more than 50,000 cops, including 32,000 officers.