Sir Paul Stephenson: 'I don't want to be a celebrity'

Jan. 28, 2009
Sir Paul Stephenson the new head of Scotland Yard said that he wanted to avoid becoming a "celebrity" police chief as he sought to distance himself from the tumultuous reign of Sir Ian Blair.
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