Sophie Linden to stand down as Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that Sophie Linden is to step down as Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime.
The Mayor has paid tribute to Sophie for her exceptional service to Londoners, serving as Deputy Mayor since Sadiq was first elected in 2016, and playing an integral role in keeping Londoners safe and reforming the Metropolitan Police.
“I want to pay tribute to the exceptional service that Sophie Linden has given to London during the last eight years,” The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said. “In the context of huge challenges facing the Met, particularly around funding, Sophie has worked hard to ensure that in London we’re both tough on crime but also tackling its complex causes head on, while putting the Met on a path to fundamental reform.”
Sophie Linden is leaving City Hall to take up a new position as a senior adviser to Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood MP.
In her eight years as Deputy Mayor, Sophie has been instrumental in working with the Metropolitan Police to combat crime as well as supporting the Met to reform and modernise.
During her time in office, London has seen a reduction in homicides, gun crime, burglary and the number of young people being injured with knives. City Hall has also provided over £1.1bn of investment in policing delivering 1,300 additional police officers to London’s streets.
She has also worked to invest over £233m in services and initiatives to prevent violence against women and girls and put the Met on a path of far-reaching systematic and cultural reform.**
“It has been a huge privilege to serve the capital as Deputy Mayor for the last eight years,” Sophie Linden said. “I’m proud of the progress we have made by being tough on crime and its complex causes, working with communities, key partners and the police, to build a safer London for all.”
The Mayor will announce Sophie’s successor in due course.
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