Metropolitan Special Constabulary
Law enforcement agency
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| 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 | A comprehensive report by Louise Casey revealed systemic racism, misogyny, and homophobia within the Metropolitan Police. |
| July 2022 | Sir Mark Rowley became the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, taking leadership of the Metropolitan Police Service. |
| February 2022 | The role of Special Chief Inspector was reinstated after previous removal, and the role of Special Deputy Chief Officer was also reinstated in February. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, the recruitment process was modified to split assessments into two events: Day One (virtual competency interview) and Day Two (in-person assessments). |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Metropolitan Special Constabulary recruitment process was adapted to a two-stage virtual and in-person format, with the initial interview conducted online (Day One) and other assessment components performed in-person (Day Two). |
| 2018 | Only 73 working front counters remained open to the public 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. |
| 2017 | Operation Venice formed to deal with moped crime in London. |
| April 2017 | Formation of the Violent Crime Task Force (VCTF) with 300 dedicated officers to tackle serious violent crime. |
| 2014 | Metropolitan Special Constabulary restructured its recruitment assessment process into a single-day event, combining previous separate assessment stages to allow for more timely candidate evaluation. |
| 2012 | The Met began marking all new vehicles with Battenburg markings (blue and yellow-green checkered). |
| January 2012 | The Mayor of London assumes responsibility for the governance of the Metropolitan Police through the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), marking a significant change in the police force's administrative structure. |
| 2011 | The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 is passed, creating new governance structures for the Metropolitan Police and replacing the previous Metropolitan Police Authority-appointed board. |
| 2011 | Commissioners became warranted for the first time. |
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