Dame Cressida Rose Dick, born October 16, 1960, is a senior British police officer who joined the Met (Metropolitan Police Service) in 1983.
She is both the first female and first homosexual female commissioner to lead the Metropolitan Service in London.
Cressida Dick, when appointed in 2017 was reported to be offered 270,648 pounds, which was the same salary given to her predecessor.
However, she voluntarily accepted a salary of 40,000 pounds less at 230,000 pounds yearly.
But, she resigned on Thursday, February 10, 2022, after London’s mayor expressed his lack of confidence in her leadership.
This came amid cases of rape, misogyny, and sexism among some Met officers.
Cressida Dick children: Does Cressida Dick have a child?
Though Cressida and her partner Helen have been together for 8 years, they aren’t married and there are no reports of the couple having any children.
Who is Cressida Dick’s partner Helen?
Helen Ball is a senior British police officer and has been Cressida Dick’s partner for 8 years.
They are both officers in the Metropolitan Police Service (Met), however, Helen retired in 2017, the same year her partner was appointed Commissioner of the Met.
She is currently the Assistant Commissioner for Professionalism in the Metropolitan Police Service (Met), a position she began right after her retirement.
Helen Ball is a senior British police officer. She has been Cressida Dick’s partner for 8 years.
They are both officers in the Metropolitan Police Service (Met), but Helen retired in 2017, the same year her partner was appointed Commissioner of the Met.
She is currently the Assistant Commissioner for Professionalism in the Metropolitan Police Service (Met), a position she began right after her retirement.
