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Police anti-terror head to retire | Police anti-terror head to retire |
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The head of Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism unit is to retire in January after more than 30 years in the police force. | |
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Clarke led investigations into both the 7 July and 21 July 2005 attacks. | |
He has headed the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism command since 2002. | |
Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: "Mr Clarke has performed outstandingly. His contribution to the fight against terrorism has been truly significant." | Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: "Mr Clarke has performed outstandingly. His contribution to the fight against terrorism has been truly significant." |
'Beneath contempt' | 'Beneath contempt' |
Metropolitan Police Authority chairman Len Duvall said DAC Clarke had made "an immense contribution to protecting the public, and in doing so has undoubtedly saved lives". | |
In April DAC Clarke told a meeting of the Policy Exchange think tank that there was a damaging "lack of public trust" in intelligence. | |
He also condemned as "beneath contempt" people who leak anti-terrorism intelligence. | He also condemned as "beneath contempt" people who leak anti-terrorism intelligence. |
The process of appointing DAC Clarke's successor, who must be approved by the home secretary, has already begun. | |
The role is open to commanders, assistant chief constables, deputy assistant commissioners and deputy chief constables. | The role is open to commanders, assistant chief constables, deputy assistant commissioners and deputy chief constables. |
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