Met chief vows to be ‘ruthless’ in rooting out wrongdoing in ranks

Mark Rowley sets out ambition to restore trust in London force, lower murder rate and tackle burglary

The new Metropolitan police commissioner Mark Rowley tried to define his leadership of the failing force by saying it had been too forgiving" of wrongdoing in the ranks and vowing to reconnect with communities to boost dwindling trust.

Rowley, in his third week in the job, said he would be ruthless" in tackling racism and misogyny among officers, and that he hoped to bring London's murder rate down below 100 a year and boost its crime fighting.