Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick quit the Metropolitan Police after losing the support of Sadiq Khan over her plan to reform the force.
Ms Patel will oversee the appointment of the new commissioner and more details on how she will set about searching for a replacement are expected to be confirmed in due course.
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