A City Hall report highlights the urgent need for mental health support for police officers involved in public order duties at London protests. With officers increasingly resigning from public order roles due to demanding schedules and family impacts, concerns about mental health arose. Witness accounts, including an incident involving an officer's comments to a visibly Jewish man, emphasized the heightened scrutiny officers face online, often compounded by edited video clips. The report urges both the mayor and the Metropolitan Police to address the psychological strain on these officers.
The report recommended that the mayor and the Met should provide mental health support for officers exposed to criticism and personal attacks on social media.
Officers trained in public order are increasingly stepping back from policing due to the pressures of weekend shifts and impacts on family life.
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