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The replacement for Britain's most senior police officer is reportedly set to be announced this week.
The new Metropolitan Police commissioner will be unveiled after a shortlist of candidates have been interviewed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Home Secretary Amber Rudd.
Current commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has served in the role since 2011.
Scotland Yard's former head of anti-terrorism operations is the favourite for the job, The Sunday Times reported.
The 56-year-old is said to be popular with officers but is known for leading the operation in which an innocent man was shot dead at a Tube station.
Jean Charles de Menezes, a 27-year-old Brazilian national, was shot in the head by police at Stockwell Tube station in 2005 after they mistook him for a suicide bomber.
His family have written to Mr Khan urging him to block Dick's appointment.
Among the other candidates for the job are the Met's current assistant commissioner Mark Rowley and Stephen Kavanagh, who is chief constable of Essex Police.
After the mayor and the home secretary have reached their decision, it will be presented to Theresa May who will ask the Queen to formally confirm the apppointment.
Sir Bernard has warned of the impact of budget cuts and rising crime on the Met in the coming years.
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