Metropolitan Police
Territorial police force of Greater London
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| 2024 | Rachel Williams took over as temporary Assistant Commissioner for Trust and Legitimacy, succeeding Pippa Mills. |
| 2024 | Pippa Mills assumed the role of Assistant Commissioner of Met Operations |
| 2024 | Matt Twist takes over as Assistant Commissioner of Frontline Policing, succeeding Louisa Rolfe |
| 2024 | Laurence Taylor becomes the current Assistant Commissioner |
| 2024 | Rob Beckley's tenure as Assistant Commissioner Operation Resolve concluded |
| 2024 | Current establishment shows 33,972 regular police officers, 7,615 Specially Trained Officers, and 1,445 special constables, representing the modern composition of the Metropolitan Police Service. |
| November 8 2024 | The Independent Office for Police Conduct announced an investigation into the Met's handling of historical sexual misconduct allegations. |
| August 2024 | His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services rated the Met as inadequate in crime investigations and managing offenders. |
| 2023 | Pippa Mills became the Assistant Commissioner for Trust and Legitimacy in the Metropolitan Police Service. |
| 2023 | Martin Hewitt completed his tenure as the Assistant Commissioner in the National Police Chiefs' Council role. |
| 2023 | Matt Twist's temporary role continued into 2023 |
| 2023 | The People and Resources department was established, consolidating duties from the Departments of Finance, Commercial, Property Services, and Human Resources within Met Headquarters. Clare Davies was appointed as the Chief People and Resources Officer. |
| 2023 | The Communications and Engagement department was established, taking over duties previously managed by the Department of Media and Communication at Met Headquarters, with Sharon Sawers appointed as the Chief Communication and Engagement Officer. |
| 2023 | A comprehensive report by Louise Casey revealed systemic racism, misogyny, and homophobia within the Metropolitan Police. |
| October 2023 | Rebecca George and Brian Paddick were added as non-executive directors to the Metropolitan Police Service leadership structure. |
| July 2023 | Six of David Carrick's victims announced their intention to sue the Metropolitan Police for breaching their human rights by failing to properly investigate complaints. |
| July 20 2023 | The Independent Office for Police Conduct announced the start of four investigations into the Metropolitan Police's handling of complaints against David Carrick. |
| January 17 2023 | David Carrick, a Met Police Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection officer, was dismissed after pleading guilty to 49 offences, including numerous cases of rape, spanning a twenty-year period. |
| 2022 | Matt Twist became Assistant Commissioner of Met Operations in a temporary capacity |
| 2022 | Louisa Rolfe becomes Assistant Commissioner of Frontline Policing, replacing Nick Ephgrave |
| 2022 | Barbara Gray assumes the Assistant Commissioner role |
| October 2022 | Anti-corruption and Abuse command was added to the Directorate of Professional Standards, now headed by a Commander. |
| July 2022 | Sir Mark Rowley became the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, taking leadership of the Metropolitan Police Service. |
| March 2022 | Two serving Met police constables and one ex-officer were charged with sharing offensive messages with Wayne Couzens. |
| February 2022 | The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) reported findings of highly sexualized, violent, and discriminatory messages in WhatsApp groups involving 17 officers at the Charing Cross police station. |
| 2021 | Matt Jukes concluded his tenure as Assistant Commissioner for Transformation in the Metropolitan Police Service. |
| 2021 | Amanda Pearson temporarily serves as Assistant Commissioner |
| 2021 | Matt Jukes becomes the Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations, replacing Neil Basu |
| 2021 | Increased public and institutional attention focused on addressing institutional sexism within the Metropolitan Police, signaling a critical point of recognition and potential reform efforts. |
| March 2021 | Wayne Couzens, a serving Metropolitan Police officer, was arrested and later charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard. He was subsequently sentenced to life without the possibility of release. |
| 2020 | Matt Jukes appointed as Assistant Commissioner for Transformation in the Metropolitan Police Service, overseeing strategic organizational changes. |
| 2020 | Mark Simmons served as Assistant Commissioner overseeing the Metropolitan Police's COVID-19 response during the pandemic, managing the organization's operational challenges and public safety measures during the global health crisis. |
| 2020 | Stephen Kavanagh appointed as Assistant Commissioner, seconded to Interpol, marking a significant role in international law enforcement coordination. |
| 2020 | Louisa Rolfe succeeded Nick Ephgrave as Assistant Commissioner of Met Operations |
| 2020 | Nick Ephgrave succeeds Mark Simmons as Assistant Commissioner of Frontline Policing |
| 2019 | Martin Hewitt began serving as the Assistant Commissioner seconded to the National Police Chiefs' Council, representing a key leadership role in national policing strategy and coordination. |
| 2018 | Sir Stephen House became Assistant Commissioner of Met Operations |
| 2018 | Nick Ephgrave took over the Assistant Commissioner of Met Operations role |
| 2018 | Mark Simmons begins tenure as Assistant Commissioner of Frontline Policing |
| 2018 | Martin Hewitt appointed as Assistant Commissioner of Frontline Policing |
| 2018 | Pat Gallan concludes her role as Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Crime and Operations. |
| 2018 | Neil Basu assumes the position of Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations, succeeding Mark Rowley |
| 2018 | Metropolitan Police announced a radical restructuring of local policing, planning to merge the 32 existing BOCUs into 12 Basic Command Units (BCUs) over the following 12 months. |
| 2018 | Met Operations business group was created during a comprehensive restructuring of the Metropolitan Police Service, amalgamating functions from the previous Specialist Crime & Operations Directorate. |
| 2018 | Two 'pathfinder' BCUs were trialed: Central North BCU (merging Islington and Camden BOCUs) and East Area BCU (merging Barking & Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge BOCUs). |
| 2018 | Only 73 working front counters remained open to the public in London. |
| 2017 | Helen Ball takes over the Assistant Commissioner role from Fiona Taylor |
| 2017 | Fiona Taylor temporarily serves as Assistant Commissioner |
| 2017 | Operation Venice formed to deal with moped crime in London. |
| 2017 | The Metropolitan Police restructured its borough operational command units, reducing from 32 to 12 Basic Command Units in an attempt to save money due to funding cuts. |
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