Craig Mackey
Sir Craig Mackey | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Mackey in April 2017 | |
| Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police | |
| In office 23 January 2012 – December 2018 | |
| Commissioner | Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe Cressida Dick |
| Preceded by | Tim Godwin |
| Succeeded by | Steve House |
| Chief Constable of Cumbria Police | |
| In office September 2007 – January 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Craig Thomas Mackey 26 August 1962 Carlisle, Cumbria, England |
| Website | Profile |
Deputy Commissioner Sir Craig Thomas Mackey, QPM (born 26 August 1962)[1] is the former Deputy Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police Service. He retired as Deputy Commissioner in December 2018.
Mackey previously held senior roles as Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, in addition to chief officer posts in Wiltshire Constabulary, Gloucestershire Constabulary, and a specialist staff officer role in Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).[2]
Police career
Mackey joined Wiltshire Constabulary in 1984. In 2001, he transferred to Gloucestershire Constabulary to become its Assistant Chief Constable - he later went on to be its Deputy Chief Constable. In September 2007, Mackey joined Cumbria Constabulary as its Chief Constable, a post he remained in until his appointment as the Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner in 2012. Mackey served as the Acting Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police between 22 February and 10 April 2017.[citation needed]
On 22 March 2017, Mackey was on a routine visit to Westminister. He was there during the 2017 Westminster attack and was described as a "significant witness".[3] As a result of this he could not issue any public statements, despite his position as acting head of the Metropolitan Police, including to respond to negative commentary regarding his conduct; he locked himself in his car and did not confront the terrorist.[4][5]
Mackey retired from the police service in December 2018. On 5 October 2018, Sir Stephen House was announced by the Government as Sir Craig's successor as Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.[6]
Honours
Mackey was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in the 2009 New Year Honours and appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to Policing.[7][8]
References
- ^ Craig Thomas Mackey. Companies House. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ Metropolitan Police profile: Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey Archived 2013-03-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Westminster terror attack: First picture of suspect". Sky News. 23 March 2017.
- ^ Evans, Martin (12 October 2018). "Met chief defends deputy who locked himself in car during terrorist rampage". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "As it happened: Coverage of London attacks". BBC News. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "New Metropolitan Police Service Deputy Commissioner appointed". HM Government. 5 October 2018.
- ^ "No. 58929". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2008. p. 25.
- ^ "No. 62150". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2017. p. N2.