Dame Cressida Dick wants to renew contract as Met commissioner - despite facing pressure over Wembley policing and Sarah Everard murder
Dame Cressida Dick wishes to continue in her role despite a string of controversies and the Wembley security scandal.
The Metropolitan Police commissioner is expected to make an informal bid next month in order to remain running Britain's biggest police force.
She hopes to renew her contract which is set to expire in April and has indicated to a number of political and policing figures she aims to remain in office, the Times reported.
It comes after the Met faced criticism following violence at Wembley Stadium at the final of Euro 2020 on Sunday.
The Metropolitan Police commissioner is expected to make an informal bid next month in order to remain running Britain's biggest police force
The force was accused of not having enough officers on duty to create a 'ring of steel' around the venue to stop unticketed fans from entering the stadium.
The Wembley security debacle came two days after Wayne Couzens, a diplomatic protection officer, admitted to the murder of Sarah Everard.
The force faces questions about why Couzens was not arrested before he abducted the 33-year-old marketing manager for flashing offences that were reported to the police.
The Metropolitan Police commissioner faced calls for her resignation after women were arrested at a vigil that was held in memory of Miss Everard.
The force has also been deemed 'institutionally corrupt' by an independent panel investigating police inquiries into the unsolved murder in the 1980s of a private detective.
Additionally, teenager murders are hurtling towards a 13-year high as sources close to Ms Dick said she remained committed to driving down youth violence - her supposed priority when she became the Met's first female commissioner in 2017.
The Home Secretary Priti Patel makes the appointment, taking into consideration any recommendation from Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, who oversees the day-to-day of the Met
Nearly two dozens teenagers have died this year and the easing of lockdown has seen a spike in violent crimes.
Sources told the Times there will be informal discussions next month and the formal process will only begin if she receives an indication the Government wishes for her to stay. Without such an indication, she will be expected to resign.
The Home Secretary Priti Patel makes the appointment, taking into consideration any recommendation from Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, who oversees the day-to-day of the Met.
