Cressida Dick New Met Police Commisioner

[grumpy01]

I have absolutely no anti woman bias and had any other woman been chosen I would not have commented.However, how can this woman with the blood of an innocent Brazilian on her hands have been considered as a safe pair of hands to run the UK's largest police force.

[Quizmonster]

"In charge and not responsible."
I should think that is a possible description of just about any of us at any given point of our careers, rather than a condemnation!
A sea-captain, for example, is at all times "responsible" for his vessel, but that does not mean he must be standing on the bridge 24/7 with binoculars glued to his face. Nor does it mean that none of his crew can possibly make a disastrous miscalculation of their very own .

[Peter Pedant]

// I should think that is a ...description of ...... any of us at any given point of our careers, rather than a condemnation! //

no it isnt - I wont even say you have been 'lucky' if that has been your fate - but it was certainly money for old rope

here is an example taht illustrates your point
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Crutchley

scroll down to Battle of Savo
Adm Sir VC was having dindins with frenz when the Japanese attacked and sank an ( oz) ship - and VC was NOT courtmartialled for losing a ship. . Some thing to do with have a VC ( a proper one) from the Zeebrugge Raid His excuse was ( as you rehearse above ) you dont have to be present to tell someone to fire at the Japanese

Another commander later said "when I was asked what I did during the war and I answered I commanded the British Pacific Fleet" I was usually told "O I didnt realise we had one". Perhaps you can see why

and in support of my thesis
Winston Churchill fell on his sword after the failure of the Gallipolli campaign. 1916

Lors Carrington fell on HIS sword after losing the Falklands - altho you may argue that he didnt really ( lose them - they were taken which is different)

Trouble is - we dont usually choose our commanders - but do we still get the ones we deserve ?

[Quizmonster]

Yes, it is.

[hereIam]

Good luck to her.

[anneasquith]

If the new PC were a male, would this thread even exist ?

[grumpy01]

If he had any "baggage" then it would anneasquith.

[EcclesCake]

The police, military and all the allied services are trained to make a decision, there and then pretty much on the spot. If that decision proves wrong it is dealt with in the most expeditious route. Making a decision is far better than procrastinating over one.