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Martin Hewitt
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Former Chair of NPCC. This account is no longer updated or monitored. Please follow @PoliceChiefs for updates.
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Read past the headline, which is generated from a phrase put to me by the journalist, not my own. You'll see I have got faith in Mark Rowley's leadership to turnaround the Met. Also other views on the criminal justice system and politics in here. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/m…
www.theguardian.com Top police chief says Met has no ‘God-given right’ to exist without public trust Martin Hewitt, outgoing NPCC chair, says new leader deserves time to turn things around after series of scandals Messages from a former Health Secretary revealed last night seek to give an impression of direct pressure and control being exerted by ministers on policing action during the pandemic.
Last night’s attack on Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shocking and horrific. My thoughts remain with John, his family, and colleagues at @PoliceServiceNI and beyond. Know that all of us in the policing family support you, and are here for you at this difficult time.
It is yet another dark week for policing. But it’s nothing compared to the decades of pain and trauma suffered by the victims of David Carrick and others who should never be in uniform. This is a week for them, for them to be heard and for their courage to be commended [THREAD]