Mark Rowley
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Mark Rowley QPM |
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| Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police | |
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Assumed office February 22, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Craig Mackey |
| Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations | |
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Assumed office 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Cressida Dick |
| Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Crime and Operations | |
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In office 2011–2014 |
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| Preceded by | Lynne Owens |
| Chief Constable of Surrey Police | |
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In office 2009–2011 |
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| Succeeded by | Lynne Owens |
Mark Peter Rowley, QPM is a senior British police officer. He is the Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations in the Metropolitan Police Service. He was previously Chief Constable of Surrey Police. He is currently acting Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
Rowley was educated at Handsworth Grammar School, then an all boys state grammar school in Handsworth, Birmingham. In 1983, he matriculated into St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1986.
In 1987, Rowley began his policing career when he joined West Midlands Police as a constable. His early career centred on Birmingham where he undertook a broad range of both uniformed and detective roles.
He joined the National Criminal Intelligence Service as a Detective Superintendent. During his time serving in the NCIS, he led the development of covert operations to combat organised crime. 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. Starting in 2002, he led the five-year investigation into the murder of Milly Dowler.
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