Mark Rowley

Mark Rowley, QPM is a senior British police officer. He is the Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Crime and Operations in the Metropolitan Police Service.[1] He was previously Chief Constable of Surrey Police.

Early life

Rowley was educated at Handsworth Grammar School, then an all boys state grammar school in Handsworth, Birmingham.[2] In 1983, he matriculated into St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge. He graduated in 1986.[3]

Career

In 1987, Rowley began his policing career when he joined West Midlands Police as a constable.[4] His early career centred on Birmingham where he undertook a broad range of both uniformed and detective roles.[5]

He joined the National Criminal Intelligence Service as a Detective Superintendent.[5] During his time serving in the NCIS, he led the development of covert operations to combat organised crime.[4] 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.[6][5][2] Starting in 2002, he led the five-year investigation into the murder of Milly Dowler.[5]

In November 2003, he was promoted to Assistant Chief Constable.[2] 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.[7] He was promoted to Deputy Chief Constable in 2007.[7] He served as temporary Chief Constable of Surrey Police from March 2008.[2] He was appointed Chief Constable of the force in March 2009.[4] From 2009 to 2011, he was a member of Association of Chief Police Officers Cabinet.[5] He reached the short list of four candidates to become head of the new National Crime Agency but lost out to Keith Bristow.[8][9] He joined the Metropolitan Police Service as Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Crime and Operations in October 2011.[10]

Honours

In the 2011 New Year Honours, Rowley was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (QPM).[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Leadership". About the Met. Metropolitan Police. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Surrey Police Museum". Surrey Police. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Proud to be policing" (pdf). Robinson College, Cambridge. 2011. p. 4. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Mark Rowley appointed new Surrey Police Chief Constable". Epsom Guardian. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Mark Rowley QPM". Think Trial Advisory Panel Biographies. Think Trial. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Mark Rowley makes Met Police move". Get Surrey. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "New Chief Constable For Surrey". Police Oracle. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Warrell, Helen (10 October 2011). "Warwickshire chief to head National Crime Agency". The Financial Times. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  9. ↑ Travis, Alan (10 October 2011). "Warwickshire police chief to head national crime agency". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Lynne Owens is new Surrey Chief Constable". BBC News. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59647. p. 26. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
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–present 		Incumbent