Met chief says ‘toxicity’ around DEI will not stop him recruiting more black and Asian officers

October 12, 2026 · 5:00 am 1 sources

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• Met chief says ‘toxicity’ around DEI will not stop him recruiting more black and Asian officers
  The Guardian · October 12, 2026 05:00
  Mark Rowley says inclusivity is crucial for the force and he refuses to be ‘blown off course’ by critics Sir Mark Rowley: I will have more police officers of colour in the UK capital – and the culture wars won’t stop me doing it Mark Rowley has said the Metropolitan police must recruit more black…