Who succeeded Paul Stephenson as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police?
Paul Stephenson (police officer) that questions surrounding his integrity would otherwise become detrimental to the Met as a whole. The Deputy Commissioner, Tim Godwin, became Acting Commissioner in the interim between Sir Paul's resignation and the appointment of his successor, Bernard Hogan-Howe. This is an excerpt from Stephenson's statement. Stephenson was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for services to policing in May 2000, followed in 2007 by an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire in Preston. He was knighted in the Queen's 2008 Birthday Honours. Paul Stephenson (police officer) Sir Paul Robert Stephenson (born 26 September 1953) was the Metropolitan Police Commissioner
Paul Stephenson (police officer) Paul Stephenson (police officer) Sir Paul Robert Stephenson (born 26 September 1953) was the Metropolitan Police Commissioner from 2009 to 2011. Stephenson joined the Lancashire police in 1975 and attended the Bramshill staff training course. As a superintendent, he was closely involved in the inquiry into the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster. After serving as chief constable of Lancashire, he was promoted deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in 2005, acting commissioner in 2008, and finally commissioner in January 2009. In July 2011, Stephenson resigned over speculation regarding his connection with Neil Wallis, suspected of involvement in the News International phone