Mark Rowley
| Sir Mark Rowley QPM | |
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| Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations | |
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In office 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Cressida Dick |
| Succeeded by | Neil Basu |
| Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Crime and Operations | |
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In office 2011–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Owens |
| Chief Constable of Surrey Police | |
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In office 2009–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Quick |
| Succeeded by | Lynne Owens |
Sir Mark Peter Rowley, QPM is a British retired senior police officer. He was the Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations of the Metropolitan Police Service and the concurrent Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council Counter-Terrorism Coordination Committee and National Lead for Counter Terrorism Policing.[1][2] He was previously Chief Constable of Surrey Police (2009-2011), and also served as Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police between February 2017 and April 2017. He retired from the police in March 2018.[3]
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Early life[edit]
Rowley was educated at Handsworth Grammar School, then an all boys state grammar school in Handsworth, Birmingham.[4] In 1983, he matriculated into St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1986.[5]
Career[edit]
In 1987, Rowley began his policing career when he joined West Midlands Police as a constable.[6] His early career centred on Birmingham where he undertook a broad range of both uniformed and detective roles.[7]
He joined the National Criminal Intelligence Service as a Detective Superintendent.[7] During his time serving in the NCIS, he led the development of covert operations to combat organised crime.[6] In 2000, he joined Surrey Police as a senior officer when he was appointed Chief Superintendent in command of the West Surrey Basic Command Unit.[8][7][4] Starting in 2002, he led the five-year investigation into the murder of Milly Dowler.[7]
In November 2003, he was promoted to Assistant Chief Constable.[4] His responsibilities originally included local policing, crime reduction and criminal justice, but in 2005 his role changed and he became responsible for major and organised crime.[9] He was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable in 2007.[9] He served as temporary Chief Constable of Surrey Police from March 2008.[4] He was appointed Chief Constable of the force in March 2009.[6] From 2009 to 2011, he was a member of Association of Chief Police Officers Cabinet.[7]
He reached the short list of four candidates to become head of the new National Crime Agency but lost out to Keith Bristow.[10][11] He joined the Metropolitan Police Service as Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations in October 2011.[12][13]
In January 2018, Rowley announced he would retire from the police in March.[3] He was succeeded by Neil Basu.[14]
Honours[edit]
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Knight Bachelor | 9 June 2018 | [15] |
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Queen's Police Medal | 31 December 2010 | [16] |
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | 2002 | |
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | 2012 | |
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Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
References[edit]
- ^ "Leadership". About the Met. Metropolitan Police. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Metropolitan Police – Leadership". Metropolitan Police website. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ a b Wright, Robert (9 January 2018). "Top UK counter terror cop Mark Rowley to retire". Financial Times. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
to retire from policing in March
- ^ a b c d "Surrey Police Museum". Surrey Police. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Proud to be policing" (pdf). Robinson College, Cambridge. 2011. p. 4. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "Mark Rowley appointed new Surrey Police Chief Constable". Epsom Guardian. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Mark Rowley QPM". Think Trial Advisory Panel Biographies. Think Trial. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ "Mark Rowley makes Met Police move". Get Surrey. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ a b "New Chief Constable For Surrey". Police Oracle. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ Warrell, Helen (10 October 2011). "Warwickshire chief to head National Crime Agency". The Financial Times. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ Travis, Alan (10 October 2011). "Warwickshire police chief to head national crime agency". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ "Metropolitan Police – Leadership". Metropolitan Police. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Lynne Owens is new Surrey Chief Constable". BBC News. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "New counter-terrorism chief appointed". BBC News. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "No. 62310". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 9 June 2018. p. B2.
- ^ "No. 59647". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2010. p. 26.
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bob Quick |
Chief Constable of Surrey Police 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Lynne Owens |
| Preceded by Lynne Owens |
Assistant Commissioner (Specialist Crime and Operations) Metropolitan Police Service 2011–2014 |
Succeeded by Abolished |
| Preceded by Cressida Dick |
Assistant Commissioner (Specialist Operations) Metropolitan Police Service 2014–present |
Incumbent |
