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MPA appoints new Metropolitan Police Commanders

METROPOLITAN POLICE AUTHORITY News Release (33/09) issued by COI News Distribution Service on 5 May 2009

The Metropolitan Police Authority has appointed seven new commanders to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), equivalent to assistant chief constables in other forces.

All the successful candidates are existing MPS officers. They are:
* Detective Chief Superintendent Nicholas Bracken;
* Chief Superintendent Anthony Eastaugh;
* Chief Superintendent Mark Gore;
* Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Hewitt;
* Chief Superintendent Stephen Kavanagh;
* Chief Superintendent Michael Wood; and
* Detective Chief Superintendent David Zinzan.

A panel of MPA members interviewed the candidates. Tim Godwin, the Temporary Deputy Commissioner, acted as police adviser, and Jane Harwood, Assistant Chief Executive to the Authority, also advised the panel.

MPA Vice Chair, Kit Malthouse, who led the promotion panel, said:
"The Metropolitan Police Authority congratulates the successful candidates, each of whom impressed the panel with his strategic and tactical knowledge and policing experience. While all applicants were of a high calibre, we believe we have chosen the most skilled to join the Met's strategic command.

"We expect the Met's new commanders to use their skills, expertise and professionalism to deliver efficient and effective policing for the people of London. Their specific new roles will be announced by the Commissioner in due course."

Commenting on the promotions, Temporary Deputy Commissioner Tim Godwin said:

"The role of commander in the Met is a demanding one and requires exceptional dedication and commitment. I expect the successful candidates to reward the faith placed in them by the MPA by delivering quality policing in London to that very high standard. I wish them the best of luck".

Notes to Editors

1. The new commanders currently hold the following posts:

* Detective Chief Superintendent Nicholas Bracken - Borough Commander Newham
* Chief Superintendent Anthony Eastaugh - Borough Commander Barking and Dagenham
* Chief Superintendent Mark Gore - Borough Commander Croydon
* Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Hewitt - OCU Commander, Met Intelligence Bureau
* Chief Superintendent Stephen Kavanagh - Borough Commander Barnet
* Chief Superintendent Michael Wood - OCU Commander, Central Communications Command
* Detective Chief Superintendent David Zinzan - OCU Commander, Serious and Organised Crime

2. The MPA members who sat on the interview panel were:
* Chris Boothman;
* Valerie Brasse;
* Kit Malthouse;
* Steve O'Connell; and
* Graham Speed.

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