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HN828 John Arthur Stevens was Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis from January 2000 to December 2004, and as such had the end responsibility for the Special Demonstration Squad in the hierarchy.

Stevens joined the Metropolitan Police in 1963. He subsequently served as Assistant Chief Constable, Hampshire Constabulary, Deputy Chief Constable, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Chief Constable, Northumbria Police. 

He served as HM Inspector of Constabulary before rejoining the Metropolitan Police as Deputy Commissioner in 1998. He succeeded Sir Paul Condon as Commissioner in 1998. 

Stevens was made a peer in 2005.

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Timeline of SDS and commanding officers for Tranche 3
Timeline
Disclosure Note for the Module 2(b) element of Tranches 2 and 3
Counsel note