Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe became Met Police commissioner in 2011
London Mayor Boris Johnson has recommended the current Metropolitan Police commissioner's contract should be extended by one year.
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe had wanted an extension of three years when his five-year contract expires in September.
Mr Johnson wrote to the Home Secretary Theresa May on Wednesday with his proposal.
Any decision about the commissioner's contract must be made by Mrs May and then approved by The Queen.
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BBC News understands Mr Johnson's decision not to offer more than one year was influenced by the mayoral elections in May.
It is thought that giving an extension longer than a year would bind Mr Johnson's successor to that decision, while a 12 month term would allow the new mayor enough time to determine if they wanted to keep him on.
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe's career:
1979: South Yorkshire Police
1997: Assistant Chief Constable, Merseyside
2001: Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police
2004: Chief Constable of Merseyside
2009: HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
2011: Metropolitan Police Commissioner
2013: Knighted in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to policing
- Published12 September 2011
- Published12 September 2011
