The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has promised to root out “corrupting behaviours” which he said had gone “unchallenged,” following an independent review by Baroness Louise Casey, a former Victims’ Commissioner. In her interim report, which was published on Monday, Casey said: “We heard many examples of unacceptable behaviour going unchecked for…
Met Police Chief Pledges to Root out ‘Corrupting Behaviours’ and Sack Hundreds
70 County Lines Drug Rings Smashed by UK Police Operation
The Metropolitan Police has arrested 230 people and smashed 70 so-called county lines networks of drug dealers during an operation last week. The Met said on Thursday it had taken more than £4 million ($4.5 million) worth of Class A drugs—which include heroin and cocaine—off the streets of London. County lines is a term used…
Feuds Between Drill Gangs Could Hold Clue to Death of Chris Kaba
Earlier this month 24-year-old Chris Kaba, an unarmed black man, was shot dead by a Metropolitan Police officer in an incident which immediately triggered protests on the streets of London. The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) has said its homicide investigation into the shooting by a specialist firearms officer may take between six and nine months….
Metropolitan Police’s Response to Public ‘Inadequate,’ Says Inspectorate
The Metropolitan Police’s response to the public in general is “inadequate,” according to a report published on Thursday by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The so-called PEEL report found the Met was answering 63.9 percent of 999 calls within 10 seconds—well below the national target of 90 percent—and found…
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Knife Attack on Two London Police Officers
A man has been charged with attempted murder after two police officers were stabbed in central London. Mohammed Rahman, 24, was charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack on a male officer who was knifed in the neck and chest in Leicester Square at 6 a.m. on Friday. He was also charged with…
Police Officer Stabbed During Patrol Discharged From Hospital
One of the two officers hospitalised after being stabbed in central London has been discharged from hospital, the Metropolitan Police said on Saturday. The force said the female officer, who was stabbed in the arm, was discharged following surgery. The male officer, who was stabbed in the neck, remains in hospital in stable condition. “Their injuries…
Queen’s Funeral Will Be ‘Largest Single Policing Event’ in London’s History
The man leading the security operation surrounding the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday has said it will be the “largest single policing event” the Metropolitan Police has ever conducted. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy told a press briefing on Friday that 2,000 police officers from outside London would be in the capital to…
2 Police Officers Stabbed in Central London but Scotland Yard Rules out Terrorism
Two police officers were stabbed as they patrolled in Leicester Square in central London early on Friday morning. The Metropolitan Police said the incident, which took place around 6 a.m., was not believed to be linked to terrorism. The two officers were attacked by a man, who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm…
London Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Rapper Suspended From Duty Amid Investigation
A specialist firearms officer who fired the shot that last week killed a rapper in Streatham, south London, has been suspended from duty. Chris Kaba, 24, was shot dead on Sept. 5, after the Audi car he was driving in was pursued by a Metropolitan Police armed response vehicle after it triggered an alert. The…
UK Police Confirm People ‘Have Right to Protest’ Against Monarchy After Arrests
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed people “absolutely have a right to protest” against the monarchy, despite a number of incidents in which individuals were detained or even charged over anti-royalist placards. The death of Queen Elizabeth II has largely been greeted with sadness and respect but there have been incidents where people with a republican…
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