Bernard Hogan-Howe, Baron Hogan-Howe

Bernard Hogan-Howe, Baron Hogan-Howe, is a British life peer and former senior police officer who currently serves as a Member of the House of Lords. He previously held the position of Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 2011 to 2017, leading London's Metropolitan Police Service. Throughout his extensive policing career, he served as Chief Constable of Merseyside Police and as one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary. Known for his 'Total Policing' vision, he has focused on professional standards and crime reduction, and in 2026, he was appointed to lead an independent review of police force structures in England and Wales.