The Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner at the Metropolitan Police. The Chairman of the Police Authority, Raymond Cole, made the following statement today 21 December 2011:
"I was informed last night that the Chief Constable Craig Mackey has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
"Mr. Mackey rang me last night at about 8.30pm to let me know of his appointment
"This is a great honour and massive opportunity for Mr Mackey and we are proud that he has been appointed to this role. Our thanks go to him for all of the work he has done to make Cumbria a safer place to live and work, during the most difficult and challenging times. It is a great loss to Cumbria Constabulary but a gain to the Metropolitan Police."
Raymond Cole
Chairman Cumbria Police Authority