Mayor of London welcomes Sir Mark Rowley as new Met Commissioner

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I welcome Sir Mark Rowley to his new position. He is not only taking over as Commissioner at a momentous time for our nation, but at a critical juncture in the history of the Metropolitan Police Service, which is facing some extremely difficult challenges.

“I look forward to supporting Sir Mark and working closely with him and the new Home Secretary to restore trust and confidence in the police, to ensure the Met can deliver a world-class service to all Londoners, and to build on the progress we have made in driving down violent crime across our city, bucking national trends, due to our investment and policies.”