Sir Mark Rowley: The cost of standing still is that criminals will win
Sir Mark Rowley has warned that British policing risks falling behind modern crime unless it undergoes the most significant reforms in more than half a century.
Topics: Data, Telecom, IT
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Teenager who provided cyber security advice to terrorist group jailed
Despite his young age, the defendant had offered technical knowledge to terrorist groups.
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Three jailed for 25 years following Met’s major phone theft investigation
Three men have been jailed for a combined 25 years for handling stolen goods, following a Metropolitan Police investigation into the UK’s largest mobile phone smuggling network.
After a year‑long investigation, detectives found the men were responsible for trafficking up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China in 2024 and 2025. The haul is believed to account for around 40 per cen -
Man sentenced after using AI to create sexually explicit images of children
A man who took thousands of photos of women and children without their knowledge before using AI to turn them into explicit images has been sentenced following a Met investigation.
Zafer Dogan, 32 (10.08.1994) of Enfield, was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months today (Thursday, 24 September) at Wood Green Crown Court. He will also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention order, and appear on the se -
Zombie knife importer convicted
Police were able to unravel Soares’ supply-lines.
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Men who stole more than £4 million of crypto are jailed
Detectives established during the investigation that the three men were living lavish lifestyles with the funds they had stolen.
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The Commissioner's full speech on the Met's use of technology
The speech was delivered in partnership with Police Foundation.
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Met considers AI to quickly identify child sexual abuse victims
The Metropolitan Police Service is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to support the rapid grading and triage of child sexual abuse imagery.
It would enable investigators to identify and safeguard victims more quickly, while significantly reducing the need for officers and staff to manually review deeply distressing material.
Today’s announcement comes alongside a wider £10 mi
