Sir Paul Pledges Return to Straight-Forward Policing ; 'Solving Crime and Delivering the Met That Londoners Want' [Edition 3]

Evening Standard - London › February 10, 2009

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SCOTLAND Yard's new Commissioner declared an end to the divisive years of Sir Ian Blair today and promised London "straightforward policing".

Sir Paul Stephenson marked his first day in charge of the Metropolitan Police by signalling a total break with his predecessor, saying: "Ian Blair did it his way. I am now going to do it my way." The 55-year-old former deputy commissioner said the fight against terrorism and youth crime are his top priorities.

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Sir Paul Pledges Return to Straight-Forward Policing ; 'Solving Crime and Delivering the Met That Londoners Want' [Edition 3]

He said: "My agenda for the coming years is straightforward. It is about solving crime, securing our streets, convincing all our communities that we are on their side and delivering the policing they want and being intolerant of violence in any form." Responding to claims that City Hall wanted a boring officer to run the London force, he replied: "I don't want to be boring, I don't want to be exciting and I don't want t...

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