Public confidence in the Met is at its lowest since records began, levels of crime detection are at rock bottom and there has been a significant increase in confrontational protests on the streets of London. With the Home Secretary in the process of appointing a new Commissioner, Policy Exchange is hosting a panel discussion exploring what is needed from the next head of the Met.

Our distinguished panel of discussants includes William J Bratton CBE, Former Police Commissioner NYPD and LAPD, Executive Chairman Teneo Risk; Fiona Hill CBE, Former Joint Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and Home Secretary; Sir Trevor Phillips, former Chair of the Greater London Authority, and former Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission; Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington QPM, former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. The discussion will be Chaired by Lord Godson, Director of Policy Exchange.