Mark Rowley
Sir Mark Rowley is the Metropolitan Police Commissioner in the UK, known for his extensive career in law enforcement and commitment to addressing serious crime issues, including violence against women and children. He has highlighted the escalating rates of domestic abuse and called for a national strategy and additional resources to combat this pervasive problem, emphasizing that it extends beyond policing and requires a broader societal response.
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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley issued a statement regarding the police's response to hate speech.
UK police crack down on hate after Bondi massacre
Australia· 2025-12-20
Mark Rowley called for clearer rules regarding the handling of harmful posts on social media.
Hættir að rannsaka hatursatvik sem tengjast ekki glæpum
Iceland· 2025-10-22
Mark Rowley called for greater clarity in the approach to offensive social media posts.
Londonas policija turpmāk neizmeklēs "nenoziedzīga naida incidentus" / Diena
Latvia· 2025-10-21
Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan police commissioner, stated that the protest would likely create further tensions.
UK antisemitism ‘allowed to grow’, Jewish security group says before pro-Palestine protests | Antisemitism
United Kingdom· 2025-10-04
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has told the BBC he will not resign from his position after a Panorama investigation revealed evidence of misogyny and racism in the force.
'I'm not resigning', Met Police chief says after BBC investigationUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-02
Sir Mark Rowley, the police chief, stated that the behavior of the police officers was 'shameful, completely unacceptable and contrary to the values and standards of the police'.
Vill kröftug viðbrögð vegna afhjúpunar BBCIceland· 2025-10-02
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the behaviour outlined by Panorama was disgraceful and unacceptable.
Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met PoliceUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-01
Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley previously called live facial recognition cameras a 'game-changing tool'.
We will never surrender our flag, Sir Keir Starmer saysUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-14
Mark Rowley stated that the law needed changing regarding the policing of cultural debates.
Around 100,000 turn out for far-right rally in London - World
Pakistan· 2025-09-13
Mark Rowley was seen in a control room during the protests alongside Shabana Mahmood.
যুক্তরাজ্যের নতুন স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী কে এই শাবানা মাহমুদ
Bangladesh· 2025-09-10
Sir Mark Rowley defended the officers involved in Linehan's arrest.
I don't regret my online postsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-09
Mark Rowley is the Met commissioner who received a letter from the group before the protest.
Police make arrests at London Palestine Action ban protest | UK newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-06
Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, stated that free speech laws had put officers in an 'impossible position'.
Please don’t make me stand up for Graham Linehan – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-06
Mark Rowley criticized the government's approach to online crime in light of Graham Linehan's arrest.
Verhaftung von Graham Linehan: Wokeness-Debatte in Grossbritannien
Switzerland· 2025-09-05Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police, said years of cuts had left forces working with 'outdated' technology.
Head of UK's Turing AI Institute resigns after funding threatUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-05
London's police chief Mark Rowley stated that his officers are in an 'impossible position' regarding cultural debates.
Von Comedy zu Kontroversen: Wie Graham Linehan zum Symbol eines Kulturkampfs wurde
Luxembourg· 2025-09-04Mark Rowley stated that his officers are in an 'impossible position' when dealing with online statements.
Graham Linehan in London court over alleged harassment of trans woman – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-04
Mark Rowley said his officers should not be 'policing toxic culture wars debates'.
Nigel Farage tells US Congress Graham Linehan arrest proves UK has ‘become North Korea’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-04
Metropolitan Police Chief Mark Rowley said the technology is an effective policing tool which has already been successfully used to locate offenders.
UK’s facial recognition roll-out alarms rights groups
Taiwan· 2025-08-25
Mark Rowley is the Met Police chief who received a letter from Sacha Deshmukh urging restraint.
Israeli troops kill another 37 Palestinians in Gaza - WorldPakistan· 2025-08-10
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told me the technology was 'making London safer'.
'Facial recognition tech mistook me for wanted man'United Kingdom· 2025-08-06
Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan police commissioner, responded to questions about the arrests related to Palestine Action.
This column does not express support for Palestine Action – here’s why | Owen JonesUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-09
Mark Rowley is the Met commissioner who was warned about the demonstration.
Met police arrest activists holding signs referring to Palestine Action | UK newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-05
Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, said: 'When you look (at) violence against women and children, there are millions of offenders in the UK ...'
Violence against women, girls – an endemic problem | News
Jamaica· 2025-03-15
