New Met chief faces urgent task to rebuild public trust

Analysis: pulling force out of special measures will be just one of several priorities for Sir Mark Rowley

Sir Mark Rowley becomes leader of the Metropolitan police knowing its problems are so severe, with public confidence so low, that failure to reform may make him the last commissioner of the force as we know it.

Already there is renewed talk of taking away the Met's status as the national lead for counter-terrorism so that it can better focus on serving London's communities.