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6 days ago

Met Police officer who turned up for work drunk is sacked from the force

A police officer was sacked for reporting to duty drunk, damaging public trust and confidence in the police.
Detective Constable Neil Gray was found three times over the alcohol limit while on duty.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Police hunt burglars who swiped gold and jewellery worth 500,000 from south London home

Detectives are investigating a burglary in south-east London where gold worth 500,000 was stolen from a house while owners were present.
#crime
#london
#budget-cuts
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago
London politics

Interactive map reveals where half of London's police station front desks will shut as Met releases bombshell list

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1 week ago
London politics

Interactive map reveals where half of London's police station front desks will shut as Met releases bombshell list

fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Man killed in north-east London shooting

A 45-year-old man was shot and killed in Stoke Newington, London, with no arrests made.
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1 week ago

PCs face assault charges over patient restraint

Five Metropolitan Police officers have been charged with grievous bodily harm after a man was restrained during an incident at a hospital.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Five Met police officers charged with GBH over hospital restraining incident

Five Metropolitan officers face charges of grievous bodily harm over a hospital incident involving a restrained man under the Mental Health Act.
#murder
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Top Boy star Micheal Ward charged with rape and sexual assault

Micheal Ward is charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault against one woman in January 2023.
Mental health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Record 2,000 Met Police officers signed off due to mental health issues

Over 2,000 Metropolitan Police officers signed off work due to mental health issues last year, revealing inadequate support systems.
#facial-recognition
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Facial recognition tech for Notting Hill Carnival

Live facial recognition technology will be deployed during the Notting Hill Carnival by the Metropolitan Police to identify and intercept individuals posing a public safety risk.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Man sought after Windrush exhibit vandalised again

The Metropolitan Police has released an image of a man it wants to trace after a Windrush exhibit was vandalised for the second time in Brixton.
London politics
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Major police presence with yellow tent erected after incident in Harlesden

A major police presence has been reported attending an incident on a residential road in Harlesden. The incident happened in Curzon Crescent near Beveridge Road at around 8pm today (July 17).
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Driver flees scene after car crashes into wall in Beckenham

A car crashed into a wall in Beckenham, leaving parts scattered around. The driver fled the scene but later returned to report to police.
London
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4 weeks ago

Two boys charged over attacking police officers

Two teenage boys charged with assault after 11 police officers injured during shoplifting incident.
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1 month ago

Ex-Met policeman a 'liar', rape trial hears

A man, a former police officer, is accused of raping two women, denying the allegations and claiming any encounters were consensual.
#murder-investigation
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Man arrested over theft of 150,000 violin

The Metropolitan Police has made an arrest in its search for an 18th-century violin worth more than 150,000 that was stolen from a north London pub.
London music
#ian-blair
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Former Met police commissioner Ian Blair dies

Sir Ian Blair, who served as the Metropolitan police commissioner from 2005 to 2008, has died at the age of 72. Blair implemented significant changes across the police force during his tenure.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met officers cleared over death of homeless man who swallowed cocaine at Croydon police station

Two police officers cleared of wrongdoing in the death of a homeless man who ingested drugs while in custody.
#stabbing
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1 month ago

Woman tells how Met policeman partner 'scared' her

"At some point during the encounter I said 'OK' because I did not want to anger the defendant... if you say no to something, he tends to get angry."
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1 month ago

Boy, 12, dies in east London flat fire

A 12-year-old boy died in a fire in south-east London; the investigation is ongoing but the cause is not considered suspicious.
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1 month ago

Investigation launched after gunshots fired' on residential Orpington road

An investigation has begun after gunshots were fired in Orpington with no injuries or arrests reported.
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1 month ago

Ferry passengers stranded in murder suspect search

Passengers aboard a ferry in Dover were held for hours during a police search for a murder suspect.
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1 month ago

Sadiq Khan vows policing blitz to tackle tide of crime in London's 20 most blighted town centres

High streets like Stratford and Croydon will see increased police activity this summer to combat rising crime rates.
fromwww.guardian-series.co.uk
1 month ago

Chingford Mount road STILL shut by police days after man stabbed to death

A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death in Chingford Mount, prompting a police investigation and ongoing road closures.
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1 month ago

Former Met Police officer sentenced for voyeurism

A former Metropolitan Police officer was placed on the sex offenders register for life after admitting voyeurism and creating indecent images of a child.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

How 7/7 bombings were watershed moment' for Met Police's counter-terrorism squad

The 7/7 bombings significantly influenced the evolution and response strategies of the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit.
#thomas-partey
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Eight arrested over conspiracy to destroy London's Ulez cameras

Eight individuals have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in connection with an alleged conspiracy to destroy Ulez cameras, suggesting a coordinated effort to commit criminal damage.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Police hunt man after serious assault in east London leaves victim with 'life-changing' injuries

The Metropolitan Police are searching for Christopher Richards in connection with a serious assault in east London.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

Police issue update on conditions of two men stabbed in Catford

Two men in their 30s were found with stab injuries and were taken to hospital. A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and affray.
London politics
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Pub's 4am closing plan could 'make fighting problem worse'

The Metropolitan Police's licensing department formally opposed the scheme, saying that offering a place for people to drink until the early hours could worsen problems with noise and fighting in the area.
London
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 month ago

Major police presence with cordons in place after incident in Thornton Heath

A busy road in Thornton Heath has been cordoned off by police following an incident. The cordon, visible at 8pm yesterday, blocked Beulah Road near the junction with Parchmore Road. Police tape ran across the road outside the post office with officers and police cars present.
London
#rape-investigation
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
London politics

Police 'not seeking to arrest anyone' after girl, 15, 'raped' in Romford underpass

Police are not currently seeking to arrest anyone in the case of the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl in Romford.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
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Met pays damages to woman for failing to investigate rape claim against ex-husband

Metropolitan Police failed to investigate rape allegations adequately, leading to public criticism and significant damages paid to the victim.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met officer who reposted meme comparing The Little Mermaid's Halle Bailey to a slave resigns

PC Jonah Dusauzay retweeted a meme comparing Halle Bailey to a slave, claiming he didn’t notice the offensive context behind it, while also shaming Jorja Smith.
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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Met uses new tech to record bruising on dark skin

A new device helps Metropolitan Police better visualize and photograph bruises, enhancing evidence collection for prosecuting violent offenders.
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The mystery of the paedophile who hired out Disneyland

Jacky Jhaj, a convicted paedophile, organized a fake wedding to a nine-year-old at Disneyland Paris as part of bizarre stunts.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

18-year-old left with severe injuries' after e-bike crash in Eltham

The Metropolitan Police were called just before 4.45pm on Friday to report of a crash between a car and an e-bike on Bexley Road.
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fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

Woman in her 80s rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Muswell Hill

"A vehicle was in collision with a woman in her 80s at the location. She was taken to hospital where thankfully her injuries were not deemed life-threatening or changing."
London
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1 month ago

Met Police officers committed gross misconduct over strip-search of Child Q

The experience of Child Q should never have happened and was truly regrettable. We have sincerely apologised to Child Q since this incident happened.
London politics
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
1 month ago

Police tape off road near Dagenham industrial estate after 'serious incident'

A crime scene has been erected by police near an industrial estate in Dagenham, located along Selinas Lane, just beyond the junction with Coppen Road.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Police arrested autistic activist in supported housing as part of Quaker raid operation

Police conducted controversial raids on a Quaker meeting house and arrested an autistic activist linked to nonviolent climate protests.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

Major police presence after incident on residential road in Erith

There is a significant police response to an incident in Erith, but details remain unclear.
#police-misconduct
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
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Strip-search PC felt 'she was doing right thing'

A Metropolitan Police officer faces misconduct allegations after strip-searching a 15-year-old girl, following decisions made by her colleagues.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
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Strip-search police told girl she may be arrested

Police misconduct allegations arise after a teenage girl was strip-searched without appropriate consideration of her age or circumstances.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Corbyn and McDonnell to face no action after rally

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the Metropolitan Police of 'picking on us two as members of Parliament' during a pro-Palestinian rally, suggesting a targeted effort.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Met Police officer who called Des O'Connor's daughter hot' faces new misconduct hearing

Detective Chief Inspector James Mason, who faced misconduct for inappropriate comments, will undergo a second misconduct hearing regarding his actions towards Des O'Connor's daughter.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Whitehall incident LIVE: No10 plunged into lockdown as Met Police probe suspicious vehicle near Downing Street

Police have cordoned off Downing Street to investigate a suspicious vehicle.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Whitehall on lockdown as police investigate abandoned vehicle' near Downing Street

Police cordoned off Whitehall to investigate an abandoned vehicle near Downing Street as a precaution.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Family appeal over boy missing for three months

Prince Watson, a missing 15-year-old, has not been seen for nearly three months, prompting urgent public assistance for his safe return.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Leaks and crumbling ceilings: Met says half its buildings face closure

The Metropolitan Police faces severe budget constraints, risking increased crime and building closures.
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