Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
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The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis serves as the highest-ranking officer within the Metropolitan Police Force, bearing ultimate responsibility for the maintenance of public order within the Metropolitan Police District, encompassing Greater London (excluding the City proper).
Appointed by the Crown but answerable to the Home Secretary, the Commissioner oversees the general administration, discipline, and operational readiness of the entire force. His role is both strategic and supervisory, ensuring that constables, inspectors, and superintendents carry out their duties efficiently, lawfully, and with due decorum.
Among his principal responsibilities are:
- The prevention and detection of crime
- The deployment and conduct of police officers
- The management of budgets, resources, and police estates
- Liaison with magistrates, civil authorities, and Parliament
- Responding to matters of public disorder, political agitation, or moral panic
- Upholding the dignity and neutrality of the force amidst growing urban tensions
While not expected to involve himself in day-to-day patrol or common investigation, the Commissioner retains the authority to intervene in significant cases, particularly those of national or political sensitivity.
By 1893, the office has become a post of high visibility, often drawn into matters of state, scandal, and, increasingly, the occult—though such rumours are, of course, officially denied.
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