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Policing update

11 July 2022

Proposing MP
Priti Patel Con
Witham
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The appointment of Sir Mark Rowley QPM as the new Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service is announced.

Action Requested

Sir Mark Rowley is expected to lead the Metropolitan Police Service through a period of significant challenges and focus on delivering improvements outlined in the Beating Crime Plan, including restoring public trust and ensuring basic service expectations are met. The plan involves close monitoring by the Home Office and engagement with HMICFRS's Policing Performance Oversight Group.

Key Facts

  • Sir Mark Rowley QPM has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.
  • Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) moved the force to the engage phase, indicating a need for sustained improvements.
  • The Government is investing record sums into policing, including the recruitment of 20,000 additional police officers across England and Wales.
  • The new Commissioner must focus on delivering the aims set out in the Beating Crime Plan: cutting crime, reducing victim numbers, and making London safer.
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