Det Ch Supt Richard Tucker is a recipient of the Queen's Police Medal.
- Credit: NE BCU
The borough's top police officer is named in the New Year's Honours.
Det Ch Supt Richard Tucker receives the Queen's Police Medal for distinguished service.
In his 35 years in policing, Det Ch Supt Tucker has served in a number of roles, most of which have been in east London.
He said: “Being honoured was a complete surprise and an extremely humbling moment.
"My first thoughts when I heard the great news was of the day my parents dropped me off at Hendon training school on a very dark and wet evening 35 years ago.