Part 1Police reform

CHAPTER 5Police forces in areas with elected local policing bodies

The metropolitan police force

47Commanders

(1)

The metropolitan police force must have one or more Commanders.

(2)

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis must consult the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime before appointing a person as a Commander.

(3)

The appointment of a person as a Commander is subject to regulations under section 50 of the Police Act 1996.