The Latest Breaking News from Mark Rowley

Police refuse to reveal if officers have been sacked over damning report into vetting

The report looking into the recruitment of officers was ordered after the rape, kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard in March 2021 by serving police officer Wayne Couzens.

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

The Standard View: Sir Mark Rowley needs to get a grip on a Met in crisis

Sir Robert Peel, the founder of modern policing, once set out that “the police are the public and the public are the police”. In this way, the power of the police emanates from the common consent of the public, as opposed to the state.

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022

More than 100 accused Met Police officers are still on duty

Officers under investigation for domestic abuse claims are working as normal

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022

Met chief urges new officers to ‘confront and challenge’ racism and misogyny

Sir Mark Rowley addressed hundreds of new Metropolitan Police recruits during a passing out parade at Hendon Police College on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Mother whose daughter died in park criticises police’s ‘inhumane behaviour’ after officers ignored plea

Exclusive: Mother says officers were ‘derelict in their duty’

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Mum handed new info in mystery phone call 25 years after son found dead in river

Ricky Reel was found dead 25 years ago today - no-one has ever been arrested or charged in connection with his death but now his family have written to police saying someone has approached them with new information

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Criminals trying to evade justice by exploiting court backlogs, says Met chief

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has raised concerns about victims giving up on pursuing justice due to trial delays

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022

'It's high time to rid the Met Police of racism and discrimination for good'

Darren Lewis calls on new Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to act fast on the back of Baroness Casey's damning report which revealed the shocking extent to which misogyny and racism exist in the force

Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022

The Guardian view on the Met: too many bad cops

Editorial: If the new commissioner wants to win back public trust, he must keep a promise to remove corrupt and violent officers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

Police can’t tackle violence against women while officers pose threat, warn campaigners

‘The failure to address misconduct point to a disturbing culture of lawlessness and impunity that will alarm every Londoner,’ Mandu Reid says

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022