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| Anti-terror police chief retires | Anti-terror police chief retires |
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| The UK's most senior counter terrorist officer has announced his plans to retire following "unfounded accusations" about him. | The UK's most senior counter terrorist officer has announced his plans to retire following "unfounded accusations" about him. |
| Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman had come under increasing scrutiny after the death of Jean Charles de Menezes. | Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman had come under increasing scrutiny after the death of Jean Charles de Menezes. |
| A recent report found he misled the public in the immediate aftermath of the Brazilian's shooting. | A recent report found he misled the public in the immediate aftermath of the Brazilian's shooting. |
| He has also been asked to explain £15,000 worth of expenses. | He has also been asked to explain £15,000 worth of expenses. |
| Mr Hayman, 48, headed the Met's special operations unit, which is responsible for anti-terrorism investigations. | Mr Hayman, 48, headed the Met's special operations unit, which is responsible for anti-terrorism investigations. |
| 'Very hurtful' | 'Very hurtful' |
| "Recent weeks have seen a series of leaks and unfounded accusations about me, which I have and will continue to refute strongly," he said. | "Recent weeks have seen a series of leaks and unfounded accusations about me, which I have and will continue to refute strongly," he said. |
| "However, these events take their toll on you personally and I feel now is the right time for me to step aside." | "However, these events take their toll on you personally and I feel now is the right time for me to step aside." |
| His leadership had come into question following the shooting of Mr de Menezes at Stockwell Tube station in south London in July 2005. | His leadership had come into question following the shooting of Mr de Menezes at Stockwell Tube station in south London in July 2005. |
| A report from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found inconsistencies between what Mr Hayman had told a crime reporters' briefing and a Metropolitan Police Authority management meeting on the day of the shooting. | A report from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found inconsistencies between what Mr Hayman had told a crime reporters' briefing and a Metropolitan Police Authority management meeting on the day of the shooting. |
| Forced to apologise | Forced to apologise |
| A spokesperson for Jean Charles de Menezes's family said: "We welcome the fact that Andy Hayman is no longer in office given he was found to have deliberately 'misled the public' after the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes. | A spokesperson for Jean Charles de Menezes's family said: "We welcome the fact that Andy Hayman is no longer in office given he was found to have deliberately 'misled the public' after the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes. |
| "His resignation is a further indictment of the attempted cover up by the Met after Jean's killing." | "His resignation is a further indictment of the attempted cover up by the Met after Jean's killing." |
| He was forced to apologise over an anti-terror police operation in Forest Gate, east London, when officers shot an innocent man in June 2006. | He was forced to apologise over an anti-terror police operation in Forest Gate, east London, when officers shot an innocent man in June 2006. |
| Born in 1959, father-of-two Andy Hayman reached the third highest rank in the Met through uniformed and CID posts in Essex and London. | Born in 1959, father-of-two Andy Hayman reached the third highest rank in the Met through uniformed and CID posts in Essex and London. |
| He joined Essex police in 1978, where he served as a uniformed officer in the criminal investigation department. | He joined Essex police in 1978, where he served as a uniformed officer in the criminal investigation department. |
| In November 1998 Mr Hayman was appointed Commander in the Met and given responsibility for drugs, crime and complaints investigations. | In November 1998 Mr Hayman was appointed Commander in the Met and given responsibility for drugs, crime and complaints investigations. |
| In September 1999 he was appointed director of what is now the Directorate of Professional Standards, responsible for discipline and anti-corruption. | In September 1999 he was appointed director of what is now the Directorate of Professional Standards, responsible for discipline and anti-corruption. |
| From April 2001 to December 2002 he was deputy assistant commissioner, retaining responsibility for professional standards and assuming extra responsibilities as deputy to the deputy commissioner. | From April 2001 to December 2002 he was deputy assistant commissioner, retaining responsibility for professional standards and assuming extra responsibilities as deputy to the deputy commissioner. |
| In 2002, he was appointed Chief Constable of Norfolk constabulary before returning to London as assistant commissioner for specialist operations in 2005. | In 2002, he was appointed Chief Constable of Norfolk constabulary before returning to London as assistant commissioner for specialist operations in 2005. |
| Mr Hayman was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours June 2004 and a CBE in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours list. | Mr Hayman was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours June 2004 and a CBE in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours list. |
| Peter Clarke, the current head of the national CounterTerrorism Command, has postponed his own retirement to take onHayman's role temporarily until a replacement is chosen. |