Deputy Commissioner Tim Godwin

He joined the Metropolitan Police Service in November 1999 as Commander (Crime) for South London, and then went on to be South East Territorial Commander and then Commander (Crime) for Territorial Policing. He was promoted to Deputy Assistant Commissioner - Territorial Policing in 2001, then to Assistant Commissioner - Territorial Policing a year later.

During his time in Territorial Policing he introduced a revitalised forensic strategy, instigated and led the Safer Streets initiative, which saw robbery reduce by 30 per cent over a three year period. Through Operation Sapphire he oversaw the introduction of a number of 'Havens' in London where victims of serious sexual assault can receive immediate medical and psychological support.

He leads for ACPO on Mobile Phone crime, which has included the development of the blocking of stolen mobile phones in partnership with industry. He jointly led with Denis O'Connor on the National Reassurance Policing Programme which included the roll out of neighbourhood policing in England and Wales and the Safer Neighbourhoods programme in London. He is currently responsible for Criminal Justice on behalf of ACPO and is Chair of the London Criminal Justice Board (LCJB). The LCJB under his leadership has reduced bureaucracy in relation to case files; introduced further integration with the Crown Prosecution Service; the introduction of virtual courts; and has recently implemented the offender management system.

He was appointed acting MPS Deputy Commissioner in December 2008 and became the permanent appointee in July 2009.