Two new faces have stepped into the top job spots at Hounslow police.
Acting Detective Chief Superintendent Raj Kohli, who was appointed Hounslow's second in command in May, has replaced borough commander Carl Bussey who recently retired after serving 30 years in the Met.
He will be supported by Superintendent Mike Hill who has moved over from Hammersmith and Fulham after nine years, and brings with him an incredible 26 years of experience.
The pair, who are a force to be reckoned with, are no strangers having previously worked together in Brent , as well as playing key roles in policing the London Olympics.
Mr Kohli said: "I worked together with Mike at Brent. We were a successful team there and look forward to bringing some of that teamwork here in Hounslow."
The pairs top crime-fighting priorities are tackling burglary; robbery; and violence with injury particularly domestic abuse and getting justice for the victims.
Mr Hill, 52, said: "My view is domestic violence has always been a particular interest to me and where you get the most vulnerable victims, so we want to get it right first time as there is not a more rewarding area."
Mr Kohli added: "These are ultimately unacceptable and we will hunt people down and charge convictions.
Mr Kohli who began his career with the Met in 1992 will have no problem settling into west London, having served at a number of neighbouring boroughs including as a Detective Constable in Hillingdon, moving up the ranks while serving at a number of stations including Hammersmith, Brent, Marylebone and Camden.
He was also the officer who announced the death of singer Amy Winehouse in 2011 while he served in Camden.
The 49-year-old who was born in Hounslow but grew up in Glasgow, is married to Raisa Kohli, former West Thames College lecturer, and they have two sons, Arjun, 22, and Akash 19.
His hobbies include football, playing golf but badly, he says, and keeping fit and healthy!
When questioned about the latest series of stabbings across Hounslow, Mr Kohli says that he believes this is not a borough dealing with gangs or a violent borough but agreed there was an issue to deal with about why young people are carrying knives, and said he wants to "create a borough where people feel safe."
Joining him in the top ranks is Mr Hill who has a wealth of experience on the force having started out in Croydon, followed by a stint in Paddington before he moved to serve Brent, where the duo first worked together.
His roles have included chief inspector, working with crime squads and as a duty chief (as it was known back then) on the night shift.
Married to wife Jo, also a police officer, the couple live in Buckinghmashire with their two daughters Sarah, a university student, and Kate who is studying for her GCSEs.
Mr Kohli's message to criminals in the borough is: "It is about getting justice for the victims at the first opportunity.
"We will gather all the evidence as quick as we can so suspects have no choice but to plead guilty.
"We do not want victims of crime going to court and having to relive the experience.
"It's a win for the victims and the criminal justice system where victims of crime are given justice without having a day in court."
