Lynne Owens
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 55 |
| Date of birth | January 29,1969 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Job | Police officer |
| Awards | Queen's Police Medal |
| Order of the British Empire | |
| Previous position | Director-General of the National Crime Agency (2016–2021) |
| Position | Deputy Commissioner of Metropolitan Police of London since 2023 |
| Education | University of Exeter |
| Commission | Sir Mark Rowley |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 577739 |
Lynne Owens Life story
Dame Lynne Gillian Owens, DCB, CBE, QPM, DL is a senior law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom. She was made interim Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service in September 2022 before being confirmed as that role's permanent holder in February 2023, the first-ever such female holder.
Met Police: Sir Stephen House to be investigated over alleged rape comments
... The current Met police deputy commissioner, Dame Lynne Owens, referred the matter to the IOPC and said: " Rape is a horrific offence that has a devastating and lasting impact...
Met Police: Sir Stephen House's 'regretful sex' rape comment investigated
... " Met Police Deputy Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens said: " Rape is a horrific offence that has a devastating and lasting impact...
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... Lynne Owens, the director-general of the National Crime Agency warned that criminals are exploiting the crisis by trying to sell Covid-19 Test kits and protective equipment...
Met Police: Sir Stephen House's 'regretful sex' rape comment investigated
By Yasmin RufoBBC News
A former Met Police deputy commissioner is being investigated after allegedly saying the " bulk" of rape complaints are " regretful sex".
It is claimed Sir Stephen House made these comments to a Home Office adviser in January 2022.
The Force said the comments are " wholly unacceptable" and The Matter has been referred to The Police watchdog The Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Sir Stephen said: " I categorically deny using the phrase 'regretful sex'. "
The Accusation was made on Channel 4 News by Professor Betsy Stanko, a Home Office adviser appointed to conduct Operation Soteria - which is examining The Way police forces respond to rape cases.
She spoke to Sir Stephen when he was deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police .
Horrific offenceShe said: " It felt As If he was trying to minimise what The Problem was, not taking it seriously.
" He used terms to Describe - or a term to Describe - what he thought the bulk of The Rape complaints were, which was the term 'regretful sex'. "
Met Police Deputy Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens said: " Rape is a horrific offence that has a devastating and lasting impact.
" The comments included in the Operation Soteria Bluestone report are wholly unacceptable.
" We recognise that they risk further undermining the confidence of victims to come forward and that is deeply regrettable.
" Having been made aware of an allegation that the comments were made by a senior Metropolitan Police officer, we have referred The Matter to The Independent Office for Police Conduct. "
Findings from Operation Soteria declared some officers " displayed a culture of disbelieving victims".
In a statement, Sir Stephen House said: " I have dedicated over four decades of public service to protecting The Public from predatory offenders.
" These are not words I have ever used in relation to rape or sexual assault and The Reason I Am so certain that I did not say this is because I simply do not believe it; I find the phrase abhorrent.
" I find this characterisation of me to be deeply upsetting, and colleagues who know me know how untrue it is. "
Sir Stephen has held A Number of senior positions, including serving as Police Scotland 's first chief constable between 2012 and 2015 and being appointed as Acting Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in April 2022 after Dame Cressida Dick left The Position .
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