The Met was founded by Sir Robert Peel in 1829 to serve and protect the people of London.

Since the 1990s the capital is changing and we must change with it. We want to be a Met that looks and feels like London. And we want all of our communities to value our work and the difference it makes.

There are tough budget and crime cutting targets to meet too – in an increasingly complex, connected world that's full of new risks and threats. Here, you’ll find the challenges we face.