In November 2003 Paddick was promoted to Deputy Assistant Commissioner , and in April 2005 he took over management of Territorial Policing across all 32 London boroughs , with responsibility for 20,000 police officers and support staff . He was accountable for reducing " volume crime " in London ( all offences up to and including rape in terms of seriousness ) and increasing the number of offenders brought to justice . He was the national lead for the police service on disability and mental health issues for a year and a half . He was also in the media spotlight as the senior Metropolitan Police Service spokesman for the Funeral of Diana , Princess of Wales and after the 7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
Brian Paddick, Baron Paddick