Jail corrupt policemen, said Orde

July 24, 2011, updated at 11: 47 GMT Sir Hugh Orde: "I am deeply concerned by the suggestion that there are 140,000 police officers out there who are taking payments" corrupt policemen must be locked and the key "thrown away", said the President of the Association of police chiefs (Acpo).

Sir Hugh Orde was speaking following allegations about agents of the metropolitan police taking money from the news of the world for information.

He said that United Kingdom was one of the least corrupt police services, but it was not satisfied.

Sir Hugh is one of the tip as the Commissioner of police met following.

The week past Sir Paul Stephenson resigned as Commissioner of the Met later learned that former news of the world executive editor (now) Neil Wallis had been employed by Scotland Yard as a public relations consultant.

The Met has announced now for his replacement.

Later Sir Hugh was asked if he could apply for the job and said: "I finally made the decision if you are going to put my hat in the ring, but I note that Mayor (Boris Johnson) is the record as saying that the ideal is looking for a woman to her they appreciate and this is something that anyone interested in the work has to think before deciding to do so".

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every police officer patrolling the streets this morning hopes that any corrupt official to face down, that makes a huge damage to the police, should be locked and the key thrown away "

final cited Sir Hugh Orde President, Acpo new leadership talking about the recent allegations, Sir Hugh told James Landale BBC": "my feeling is that looking at 140,000 police officers in this country and they are clearly worried." "Quickly new leaders need to put in".

He added: "We will not lose your temper."

It has meanwhile transpired that Surrey Police have removed an officer of the investigation into the murder of Milly Dowler after leaked information from complaints to the now.

Earlier this week Assistant Commissioner John Yates resigned the Met after questions were raised about his role in not investigating phone hacking and his friendship with Mr Wallis.

Work of Mr Yates as Scotland Yard official lead in the fight against terrorism was given to the Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick.

Sir Hugh, a former Chief of police of the police service of Northern Ireland, told the BBC the Met has "great power" and that there are "some prominent leaders" who had taken the helm.

'Zero tolerance'

Sir Hugh said that he had a policy of "zero tolerance" towards the corrupt police and civilian agents working for the police.

Cressida Dick would be the first female Commissioner

But said it needed to put into context: "the head of the police of this country, Sir Paul Stephenson, said 'this happened on my watch, I am responsible, I am giving.' "Compare it to Rupert Murdoch - complete denial of any responsibility for your organization."

James Landale asked whether it was necessary for police officers to go to jail to demonstrate to the public that corruption was endemic in the police.

Sir Hugh said: "every police officer patrolling the streets this morning hopes that any corrupt official to face down, that makes a huge damage to the police, should be locked and the key thrown away".

Also asked about cuts to the police and if the 44 forces in England and Wales could be more efficient.

Sir Hugh said: "we are doing our level best to be as effective as we can be." Inspector of his Majesty (of police) published a report only this week that despite the cuts of 20% we have maintained the provision of first-line by doing things in different ways.

"My personal opinion is that we need to look more widely through some kind of Police Commission because we are currently delivering against the threats of the 21st century with a model of the 20th century." Forty-four forces is simply too much. "

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