New Met assistant commissioners appointed

The Metropolitan Police has appointed Laurence Taylor and Rachel Williams as assistant commissioners starting from July.

Assistant commissioner Taylor has previously worked as the assistant commissioner for professionalism, and has now been appointed as assistant commissioner for specialist operations.

Assistant commissioner Williams, having been serving temporarily as the assistant commissioner for trust and legitimacy, has now been appointed as assistant commissioner for professionalism.

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said: “I am very pleased to welcome both Laurence and Rachel into their new permanent assistant commissioner positions.

“They bring a wealth of experience, having served at forces across the country before coming to the Met. Here, they have both been a pivotal part of our senior leadership team, with Laurence driving forward changes in frontline policing and Rachel improving our culture so we can increase public trust in the Met.

“I wish them both the best of luck in their new roles and look forward to working closely with them as they help us deliver a New Met for London.”