Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe is being made a Lord despite sparking controversy by overseeing failed probes into historic sex abuse cases.
The retired Metropolitan Police Commissioner will get to sit in the House of Lords and help draw up legislation under his new title.
But his elevation to the Chamber is likely to spark anger among some as he oversaw a series of highly controversial probes into historic sex abuse allegations which failed to result in arrests or convictions.
As Met Police chief he was accused of ‘hounding’ of the elderly war hero Lord Bramall as part of the VIP abuse investigation Operation Midland probe.
Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor and late home secretary Lord Brittan were also investigated for sex crimes before finally being cleared.
Mr Proctor told the Mail Online he is ‘quite shocked’ at the news Sir Bernard is becoming a Lord.
Sir Bernard Hogan Howe, the former Met Police chief, is to be made a life peer it was announced today (file pic)
He said: ‘I have to say I am quite shocked and surprised, and I think it is premature before Sir Bernard’s involvement in Operation Midland is fully recognised.’
The Met launched Operation Midland to investigate claims that members of the British establishment attended sex parties where underage boys were raped and murdered were investigated by the force.
The £2million investigation was based on evidence from one anonymous witness known as ‘Nick’.
But the investigation unravelled amid claims from Nick’s own relatives that he is a ‘fantasist’.
Lord Bramall, the former head of the Army, was eventually cleared of the allegations but his wife died without hearing her husbands name had been cleared.
Sir Bernard announced in September last year that he was retiring as the chief of the country’s biggest force.
And while his time in office had its controversies, he was also praised for helping to lead the fight against terrorism in Britain.
The announcement was made on a government website alongside the message: ‘The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify Her intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon the undermentioned.’
Sir Bernard will get to sit in the House of Lords and have a hand in drawing up legislation when he picks up his peerage (file pic)
Sir Bernard’s peerage was announced alongside four others who will also join the House of Lords.
Former Lord Chief Justice Sir Ian Duncan Burnett and former Bishop of London Richard Chartres are on the list.
Sir Christopher Geidt, until recently private secretary to the Queen, is also to be made a peer, as is Sir Nicholas Houghton, the ex Chief of the Defence Staff.
The Prime Minister has also announced knighthoods for Conservative MPs Mike Penning and Robert Syms.