Leaving receptions/events marking the end of former Commissioner Cressida Dick service with the MPS

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.024506

I note you seek access to the following information:

1) The total number of leaving receptions or events Cressida Dick (CD) attended to mark the end of her service with the Metropolitan Police service

2) For each of those receptions or events, the following information:
Date, time and location
Name of host, host department or host organisation running costs, and name of organisation, department or individual who funded the event whether refreshments were provided to guests, including whether alcohol was provided

3) Information on the guard of honour at New Scotland Yard on Friday 8 April, including:
How many officers were present at the event Details of the duties those officers were extracted from in order to be present Details of any other resources (monetary or otherwise) that were allocated to the event

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - The total number of leaving receptions or events Cressida Dick (CD) attended to mark the end of her service with the Metropolitan Police service

Q2 - For each of those receptions or events, the following information:
Date, time and location
Name of host, host department or host organisation running costs, and name of organisation, department or individual who funded the event whether refreshments were provided to guests, including whether alcohol was provided

Answer: An informal, small gathering was held on the 8 April 2022 following a regular existing meeting that morning at New Scotland Yard (NSY). The gathering was in the region of 15 minutes in length. There were no refreshments and/or alcohol provided. There were no costs associated with the gathering.

Q3 - Information on the guard of honour at New Scotland Yard on Friday 8 April, including:
How many officers were present at the event
Details of the duties those officers were extracted from in order to be present
Details of any other resources (monetary or otherwise) that were allocated to the event

Answer: 20 uniformed Police Constables formed the Guard of Honour. These officers were on-duty and posted to the local area. They were present for approximately 30 minutes. 3 mounted officers and 3 crew members of a Marine Policing Vessel who were on-duty and posted to the local area, were also present for a short period.

15 senior officers that were on-duty at NSY attended for a short period when the Commissioner exited the building. All officers returned to normal duties after the Guard of Honour had taken place. There were no costs recorded for the Guard of Honour.