Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

Profile

Factual: Life Stories

An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

BBC Radio 4 FM

Profile: Bernard Hogan-Howe

Bernard Hogan-Howe

17/09/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Profile, Bernard Hogan-Howe

A profile of the incoming Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe.

Described as a tough, straight talking northerner, Profile this week looks at the incoming Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe.

Profile looks at the man who was appointed this week to the top job in policing - the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe. 

Described as a tough, straight northerner, he spent five years running the Merseyside police to 2009. 

He introduced a zero tolerance approach to crime which he describes as "total policing". Under his leadership there were significant falls in crime and anti-social behaviour.

He is not afraid to court controversy and spoke out against judges for being soft on gun crime. 

He adopted a high public profile with regular web-chats and appearances on radio phone-ins.

He has a love of horses and also made regular public appearances on horseback

Danny Shaw talks to former colleagues, politicians and criminologists and others and finds out what drives Bernard Hogan-Howe and what sort of Metropolitan Police Commissioner he might be.

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Profile

Bernard Hogan-Howe

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4