article_snippet: Britain's former top female police officer who was in charge of the  operation that led to the death of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes has been awarded a CBE by the Queen today.
article_snippet: Cressida Dick, who quit Scotland Yard to take up a job in Foreign Office last year, received the honour during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London.
article_snippet: The 54-year-old wore her Metropolitan Police uniform as her collected the honour from the monarch, who wore a dusky rose dress.
article_snippet: Cressida Dick, who was in charge of the bungled operation that led to the death of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de MenezesBrazilian , received the honour during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London London .
article_snippet: Upon her departure, Sir Bernard described her as a 'fantastic leader' and a 'role model for women across the service.'
highlights_snippet: Former British police officer Cressida Dick, 54, has been awarded a CBE .
  
highlights_snippet: Received  honour from the Queen at Buckingham Palace ceremony today .