Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime

Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime
Incumbent Kaya Comer-Schwartz since 23 October 2024
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
Type	Deputy Mayor of London
Status	Similar to police and crime commissioner
Abbreviation	DMPC
Reports to	Mayor of London
Appointer	Mayor of London
Precursor	Metropolitan Police Authority
Formation	16 January 2012
First holder	Kit Malthouse

The Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime (DMPC) is head of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, part of the Greater London Authority. The current office holder is Kaya Comer-Schwartz.

Outside of powers to issue a Police and Crime Plan, and to appoint and remove senior Met officers, the role of Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime in London is similar to that of an elected police and crime commissioner elsewhere.

Kit Malthouse was the first Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, taking on this role at the abolition of the Metropolitan Police Authority. ^[1] On the re-election of Boris Johnson he was replaced by Stephen Greenhalgh. ^[2]

The current incumbent is Kaya Comer-Schwartz, who was confirmed as replacing Sophie Linden on 23 October 2024. ^[3]

List of deputy mayors for policing and crime

Colour key (for political parties)
Labour    Conservative    Independent

Name		Portrait	Term of office		Political party	Mayor
Policing
	Kit Malthouse		2008	2012	Conservative		Boris Johnson
Policing and Crime
	Kit Malthouse		16 January 2012	9 May 2012	Conservative		Boris Johnson
	Stephen Greenhalgh		6 June 2012	9 May 2016	Conservative		Boris Johnson
	Sophie Linden		9 May 2016	7 October 2024	Labour		Sadiq Khan
	Kaya Comer-Schwartz		23 October 2024	Incumbent	Labour		Sadiq Khan

References

1. Dodd, Vikram (15 January 2012). "Kit Malthouse trailblazes path for politicians to control Britain's police". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
2. Mulholland, Hélène (8 May 2012). "Boris Johnson unveils senior team for second term as London mayor". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
3. "Confirmation Hearing in Respect of the Appointment to the Office of Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime". London Assembly . 23 October 2024. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.