Sir Mark became Met commissioner in September 2022, replacing Dame Cressida Dick, who resigned following a series of damaging controversies, including the Everard murder.
“We’ve got lots of evidence that we’ve rooted out a lot of the problem from the organisation,” he said. “That’s why 1,500 people have been forced out.
“We haven’t got to the point where every woman is going to say ‘I completely, without question, trust the Met police’. This [was] a horrific incident, of course that’s going to live longer in memory. And what I’m seeking to do is say I can see that we’re making progress, and people are noticing that. But they should expect more of us.”
According to data published by the force, 28 members of staff were dismissed for sexual misconduct in 2024-25, while another 39 officers would have been sacked in the same year if they had not resigned or retired.
