 He had also called for a review of the decision to downgrade cannabis from a class B to a class C drug.He thereafter served as one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary, 2009–2011.On 18 July 2011, the Home Secretary announced Hogan-Howe's temporary appointment as Acting Deputy Commissioner following the resignation of the Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson, and the appointment of the incumbent Deputy Commissioner as Acting Commissioner.