The force has been hit by a number of scandals in recent years including the murder of Sarah Everard.
Dame Cressida Dick's replacement as commissioner is expected to be announced this summerShe said she backed the inspectorate's action and called on both the force and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan "to take immediate action to begin addressing" the issues facing the Met.
"The new commissioner will need to deliver on the public's priorities for the police - making our streets safer, bearing down on crime and bringing more criminals to justice, while continuing to recruit thousands of new officers to protect local communities."The new Met Police commissioner will be appointed by the Queen following a recommendation by Home Secretary Priti Patel
He added: "A series of appalling scandals have not only exposed deep cultural problems but have damaged the confidence of Londoners in the capital's police service. In a statement they said: "The Met has shown time and again that it cannot do its job properly and its officers' actions have had life-changing, devastating consequences for innocent people across London, including Child Q."We hope the additional scrutiny of special measures will result in permanent change in the force's culture and practices.
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