Anne Arkist

Anne Arkist is the very epitome of a modern, thoughtful and caring police officer. She proudly entered the police force, not to protect the established order, but to propagate a more sophisticated form of justice centred on equity and understanding.

Abolishing the Metropolitan Police: My blueprint for a civilised London

By Anne Arkist 3 April, 2026

Abolishing the Metropolitan Police: My blueprint for a civilised London

I am proud to be the new Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. But I am also ashamed of the institution that I lead. For a police officer, I have an unusual background, and this background makes me determines to reform how our city is policed.