“There is something about putting the uniform on. You've got a role to ...” — Cressida Dick Quote

There is something about putting the uniform on. You've got a role to play, to be calm, to lead other people, to go forward when everyone else is running away. It gives you a sense of, not of courage but, 'It's my job.'

London has a 50 per cent female population so we want to aim long term to have 50 per cent female officers. It's good for police to reflect the public that we serve.

I want to see traditional policing with a modern flavour. I am completely committed to local, visible policing, but we have to modernise. There are such opportunities for people to interact with police through the digital sphere that we have not achieved yet.

I don't think the public want to see loads and loads of firearms officers everywhere, what they do want to know is that we are able to respond well and prevent things and we will protect them properly.

A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice.

The joy of style lies not in how we look to other people, but in how we look to ourselves - and the most memorable and beautiful outfits are simply those that, in some rare moment of joy, we found the courage to share with the world.

It can sometimes take raw courage to remain steadfast in doing what the law requires.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it's immensely important to find them in your closest relationships.