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'''Sir Craig Thomas Mackey''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|QPM}} (born 26 August 1962)<ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/OiHuiofr1eW5LMYvcgBrPJ26Szg/appointments Craig Thomas Mackey.] Companies House. Retrieved 15 August 2017.</ref> is a former British police officer who served as [[Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis|Deputy Commissioner]] of London's [[Metropolitan Police Service]] from 2012 until his retirement in 2018. He previously held senior roles as [[Chief Constable]] of [[Cumbria Constabulary]], in addition to chief officer posts in [[Wiltshire Constabulary]], [[Gloucestershire Constabulary]], and a specialist staff officer role in [[Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary]] (HMIC).<ref>[http://www.met.police.uk/about/mackey.html Metropolitan Police profile: Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316053722/http://www.met.police.uk/about/mackey.html|date=16 March 2013|accessdate=21 October 2018}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
[[Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis|Deputy Commissioner]] '''Sir Craig Thomas Mackey''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|QPM}} (born 26 August 1962)<ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/OiHuiofr1eW5LMYvcgBrPJ26Szg/appointments Craig Thomas Mackey.] Companies House. Retrieved 15 August 2017.</ref> is the former [[Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis|Deputy Commissioner]] of London's [[Metropolitan Police Service]]. He retired as Deputy Commissioner in December 2018.
Mackey was born on 26 August 1962 in [[Ibadan]], Nigeria. Having studied with the [[Open University]], he has a [[Bachelor of Science]] (BSc) degree and [[postgraduate diploma]]s in economics and criminal justice.<ref name="WW 2021">{{cite web |title=Mackey, Sir Craig (Thomas), (born 26 Aug. 1962), Deputy Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service, 2012–18 |url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U267903 |website=[[Who's Who 2021]] |publisher=Oxford University Press |access-date=8 April 2021 |language=en |date=1 December 2020}}</ref>

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Mackey previously held senior roles as [[Chief Constable]] of [[Cumbria Constabulary]], in addition to chief officer posts in [[Wiltshire Constabulary]], [[Gloucestershire Constabulary]], and a specialist staff officer role in [[Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary]] (HMIC).<ref>[http://www.met.police.uk/about/mackey.html Metropolitan Police profile: Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316053722/http://www.met.police.uk/about/mackey.html|accessdate=21 October 2018}}</ref>


==Police career==
==Police career==
Mackey joined [[Wiltshire Constabulary]] in 1984. In 2001, he transferred to Gloucestershire Constabulary to become its [[Assistant Chief Constable]] - he later went on to be its [[Deputy Chief Constable]]. In September 2007, Mackey joined Cumbria Constabulary as its Chief Constable, a post he remained in until his appointment as the Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner in 2012. Mackey served as the Acting Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police between 22 February and 10 April 2017.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
Mackey joined [[Wiltshire Constabulary]] in 1984. In 2001, he transferred to Gloucestershire Constabulary to become its [[Assistant Chief Constable]], and then [[Deputy Chief Constable]]. In September 2007, Mackey joined [[Cumbria Constabulary]] as its [[Chief constable|Chief Constable]], a post he remained in until his appointment as the Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner in 2012. Mackey served as the Acting [[Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police]] between 22 February and 10 April 2017.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}


On 22 March 2017, while acting as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Mackey was on a routine visit to the Palace of Westminster. He was there during the [[2017 Westminster attack]] and was described as a "significant witness".<ref>{{cite news|date=23 March 2017|title=Westminster terror attack: First picture of suspect|url=http://news.sky.com/story/westminster-attack-first-picture-of-suspect-10810877|publisher=[[Sky News]]}}</ref> As a result of this, it was claimed he could not issue any public statements, including any responses to negative commentary regarding his conduct.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/12/met-chief-defends-deputy-locked-car-terrorist-rampage/|title=Met chief defends deputy who locked himself in car during terrorist rampage|first=Martin|last=Evans|date=12 October 2018|accessdate=21 October 2018|website=Telegraph.co.uk}}</ref><ref name="BBC-39355505">{{cite news|date=27 March 2017|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-39355505|title=As it happened: Coverage of London attacks|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref>. Much of that negative commentary compared Mackey’s actions unfavourably with those of the armed protection officer who shot Khalid Masood (the attacker) dead. Gaby Hinsliff in The Guardian wrote: “A Met chief stayed in his car during an attack. That’s not leadership.” Her article stated that “………. what apparently most enrages those officers now condemning Mackey is a sense that their own leaders wouldn’t do what is asked of them every day, and that perhaps speaks to a more deep-rooted sense of betrayal going back years. It’s horribly unfair to call Craig Mackey a coward, particularly from the safety of civilian armchairs. He made what was in all probability the rational decision. But it does not, somehow, look like the decision of a leader.” Subsequently, at the inquest into the death of Masood, the chief coroner of England and Wales, Mark Lucraft QC, described Mackey’s actions as “sensible and proper and intended to protect others in the car”. Lucraft said Mackey did not flee the scene. “You may well think that it was important for the most senior police officer in the country to be at New Scotland Yard, where he could take command and control of what, at that time, could potentially have been part of a much larger attack.”
On 22 March 2017, while acting as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Mackey was on a routine visit to the Palace of Westminster. He was there during the [[2017 Westminster attack]] and was described as a "significant witness".<ref>{{cite news|date=23 March 2017|title=Westminster terror attack: First picture of suspect|url=http://news.sky.com/story/westminster-attack-first-picture-of-suspect-10810877|publisher=[[Sky News]]}}</ref> As a result of this, it was claimed he could not issue any public statements, including any responses to negative commentary regarding his conduct.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/12/met-chief-defends-deputy-locked-car-terrorist-rampage/|title=Met chief defends deputy who locked himself in car during terrorist rampage|first=Martin|last=Evans|date=12 October 2018|accessdate=21 October 2018|newspaper=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref name="BBC-39355505">{{cite news|date=27 March 2017|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-39355505|title=As it happened: Coverage of London attacks|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref> Much of that negative commentary compared Mackey’s actions unfavourably with those of the armed protection officer who shot Khalid Masood (the attacker) dead. Gaby Hinsliff wrote in ''The Guardian'': "A Met chief stayed in his car during an attack. That’s not leadership." Her article stated that "… what apparently most enrages those officers now condemning Mackey is a sense that their own leaders wouldn’t do what is asked of them every day, and that perhaps speaks to a more deep-rooted sense of betrayal going back years. It’s horribly unfair to call Craig Mackey a coward, particularly from the safety of civilian armchairs. He made what was in all probability the cowardly decision. But it does not, somehow, look like the decision of a leader. In fact it stinks of the 'do as I say, not as I do' double standards of today's politically sensitive police service management".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/12/met-chief-car-attack-craig-mackey-westminster-officers|title=A Met chief stayed in his car during an attack. That's not leadership &#124; Gaby Hinsliff|website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |date=12 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Webb |first=Matt |date=2018-10-11 |title=Strip Craig Mackey of his knighthood for letting down police officers like me with his cowardly actions |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/11/police-officers-have-duty-do-right-thing-sir-craig-mackey-has/ |access-date=2023-06-29 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>

Subsequently, at the inquest into the death of Masood, the chief coroner of England and Wales, [[Mark Lucraft]] QC, described Mackey’s actions as "sensible and proper and intended to protect others in the car". Lucraft said Mackey did not flee the scene. "You may well think that it was important for the most senior police officer in the country to be at New Scotland Yard, where he could take command and control of what, at that time, could potentially have been part of a much larger attack".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/oct/12/metropolitan-police-westminster-attack-sir-craig-mackey-criticism|title = Met police hit back at criticism of ex-chief over Westminster attack| website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |date = 12 October 2018}}</ref>


Mackey retired from the police service in December 2018. On 5 October 2018, Sir [[Steve House (police officer)|Stephen House]] was announced by the Government as Sir Craig's successor as Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.
Mackey retired from the police service in December 2018. On 5 October 2018, Sir [[Steve House (police officer)|Stephen House]] was announced by the Government as Sir Craig's successor as Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.


==Honours==
==Honours==
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Mackey was awarded the [[Queen's Police Medal]] for Distinguished Service in the [[2009 New Year Honours]] and appointed a [[Knight Bachelor]] in the [[2018 New Year Honours]] for services to policing.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=58929 |date=31 December 2008 |page=25 |supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=62150 |date=30 December 2017 |page=N2 |supp=y}}</ref>
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Mackey was awarded the [[Queen's Police Medal]] for Distinguished Service in the [[2009 New Year Honours]] and appointed a [[Knight Bachelor]] in the [[2018 New Year Honours]] for services to Policing.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=58929 |date=31 December 2008 |page=25 |supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=62150 |date=30 December 2017 |page=N2 |supp=y}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 18 November 2024

Sir Craig Mackey
QPM
Mackey in April 2017
Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
In office
January 2012 – December 2018
LeaderSir Bernard Hogan-Howe
Cressida Dick
Preceded byTim Godwin
Succeeded bySir Stephen House
Chief Constable of Cumbria Police
In office
September 2007 – January 2012
Personal details
Born
Craig Thomas Mackey

(1962-08-26) 26 August 1962 (age 62)
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
WebsiteProfile

Sir Craig Thomas Mackey, QPM (born 26 August 1962)[1] is a former British police officer who served as Deputy Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police Service from 2012 until his retirement in 2018. He previously held senior roles as Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, in addition to chief officer posts in Wiltshire Constabulary, Gloucestershire Constabulary, and a specialist staff officer role in Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).[2]

Early life and education

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Mackey was born on 26 August 1962 in Ibadan, Nigeria. Having studied with the Open University, he has a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree and postgraduate diplomas in economics and criminal justice.[3]

Police career

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Mackey joined Wiltshire Constabulary in 1984. In 2001, he transferred to Gloucestershire Constabulary to become its Assistant Chief Constable, and then Deputy Chief Constable. In September 2007, Mackey joined Cumbria Constabulary as its Chief Constable, a post he remained in until his appointment as the Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner in 2012. Mackey served as the Acting Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police between 22 February and 10 April 2017.[citation needed]

On 22 March 2017, while acting as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Mackey was on a routine visit to the Palace of Westminster. He was there during the 2017 Westminster attack and was described as a "significant witness".[4] As a result of this, it was claimed he could not issue any public statements, including any responses to negative commentary regarding his conduct.[5][6] Much of that negative commentary compared Mackey’s actions unfavourably with those of the armed protection officer who shot Khalid Masood (the attacker) dead. Gaby Hinsliff wrote in The Guardian: "A Met chief stayed in his car during an attack. That’s not leadership." Her article stated that "… what apparently most enrages those officers now condemning Mackey is a sense that their own leaders wouldn’t do what is asked of them every day, and that perhaps speaks to a more deep-rooted sense of betrayal going back years. It’s horribly unfair to call Craig Mackey a coward, particularly from the safety of civilian armchairs. He made what was in all probability the cowardly decision. But it does not, somehow, look like the decision of a leader. In fact it stinks of the 'do as I say, not as I do' double standards of today's politically sensitive police service management".[7][8]

Subsequently, at the inquest into the death of Masood, the chief coroner of England and Wales, Mark Lucraft QC, described Mackey’s actions as "sensible and proper and intended to protect others in the car". Lucraft said Mackey did not flee the scene. "You may well think that it was important for the most senior police officer in the country to be at New Scotland Yard, where he could take command and control of what, at that time, could potentially have been part of a much larger attack".[9]

Mackey retired from the police service in December 2018. On 5 October 2018, Sir Stephen House was announced by the Government as Sir Craig's successor as Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.

Honours

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Mackey was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in the 2009 New Year Honours and appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to policing.[10][11]


Knight Bachelor 2018 New Year Honours
Queen's Police Medal (QPM) 2009 New Year Honours
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal 2002
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

References

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  1. ^ Craig Thomas Mackey. Companies House. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  2. ^ Metropolitan Police profile: Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey Archived 16 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Mackey, Sir Craig (Thomas), (born 26 Aug. 1962), Deputy Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service, 2012–18". Who's Who 2021. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Westminster terror attack: First picture of suspect". Sky News. 23 March 2017.
  5. ^ Evans, Martin (12 October 2018). "Met chief defends deputy who locked himself in car during terrorist rampage". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  6. ^ "As it happened: Coverage of London attacks". BBC News. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  7. ^ "A Met chief stayed in his car during an attack. That's not leadership | Gaby Hinsliff". TheGuardian.com. 12 October 2018.
  8. ^ Webb, Matt (11 October 2018). "Strip Craig Mackey of his knighthood for letting down police officers like me with his cowardly actions". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Met police hit back at criticism of ex-chief over Westminster attack". TheGuardian.com. 12 October 2018.
  10. ^ "No. 58929". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2008. p. 25.
  11. ^ "No. 62150". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2017. p. N2.
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