Met chief criticises force’s failure to tackle racism and misogyny

Sir Mark Rowley says police leaders who failed to take action are as guilty as the offender' in wake of damning review of Met failings

Metropolitan police leaders who have turned a blind eye to racist and misogynist behaviour at Scotland Yard are just as responsible as the perpetrators, the force's commissioner has said.

Sir Mark Rowley vowed to root out those behind the appalling" culture after a damning review exposed massive failings in how a force weighed down by systemic" racism and misogyny dealt with wrongdoing in its ranks.