“I am grateful that the Home Secretary and the Mayor are both determined to support the urgent reforms we need to succeed in tackling crime in the community in today’s fast-paced world. These reforms include our use of technology and data, our culture and our policing approach. We will fight crime with communities – not unilaterally handing out tactics.” He added: “I also know that the majority of officers and staff retain a great sense of drive and determination and want us to do better. It’s my job to help them do that, while being ruthless in removing those who corrupt our integrity. “We will deliver more trust, less crime and high standards for London and beyond and work with London’s diverse communities as we together renew the uniquely British invention of ‘consent policing’.
“Getting the basics of policing right”
Mr Khan said: “The Home Secretary and I agreed that Sir Mark Rowley is the best person to lead the Metropolitan Police as the new Commissioner at this extremely difficult time. “A series of appalling scandals have not only exposed deep cultural problems within the Met, but have contributed to a crisis of confidence in London’s police force. Sir Mark has made it clear to me that he is determined to be a reforming Commissioner, committed to implementing a strong plan to rebuild trust and confidence in the police and to drive the urgent reforms and step-change in culture and performance that police deserve. Londoners. “As Mayor, I will support him and hold him to those promises as I continue to hold the Met to account. I look forward to supporting Sir Mark Rowley and working closely with the Home Secretary as we work to restore trust and confidence in the police, ensure the Met gets the fundamentals of policing right and build on the significant success we have achieved in fighting violence and crime in our city”.
