Metropolitan Police Facts and News Updates


Cooper: Rowley leading important reforms across Met Police Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the incident between a Met Police officer and Gideon Falter was 'wrongly handled' but the commissioner was leading 'important reforms' across the force... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:30Published 5 days ago

Falter: Met Police needs commissioner who'll end marches Gideon Falter has called for Met Police's Sir Mark Rowley to resign or be replaced by a commissioner who will end the marches for Palestine. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:38Published 5 days ago

Labour: Met Police's exchange with Gideon Falter was wrong Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the recent video of a Met Police officer's confrontation with journalist Gideon Falter was "wrong and unacceptable", adding it was important police.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:33Published 5 days ago

Energy Secretary says Met made ‘serious misstep’ Claire Coutinho says the Metropolitan Police “made a serious misstep” after an antisemitism campaigner was called "openly Jewish" by an officer and threatened with arrest. Report by Ajagbef. Like.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:30Published 6 days ago

Labour: People should listen to cyber advice to stay safe Shadow work and pensions minister, Alison McGovern, suggests that ministers should listen and pay attention to advice on cyber security, after a second Conservative MP has claimed to have been targeted.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:34Published 3 weeks ago

Police investigate after explicit photos sent to MPs The Metropolitan Police are assessing reports of a parliamentary honeytrap sexting scam. Conservative MP William Wragg has revealed he was blackmailed into sharing his colleagues’ phone numbers after.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:43Published 3 weeks ago

Bus recovered after crashing into a central London pub Emergency teams move a yellow double-decker number 8 bus after it crashed into a central London pub. Officers were called Tuesday morning after reports of the incident in New Oxford Street, near.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:24Published on March 5, 2024

Met chief responds to report into Sarah Everard murder Responding to Lady Elish Angiolini’s findings from the inquest into the murder of Sarah Everard, Sir Mark Rowley says, “this report paints a deeply disturbing picture”. The commissioner of the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:38Published on February 29, 2024

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Suella Braverman meets Met chief amid Tory row over protest article Suella Braverman has met the head of the Metropolitan Police this afternoon to offer the force her "full backing" ahead of controversial pro-Palestine protests taking place this weekend. Sky News - Published on November 10, 2023
Met Police releases details for 'significant' operation across remembrance weekend More than 2,000 officers from the Metropolitan Police and other UK forces will be on duty for a "significant" operation across remembrance weekend. Sky News - Published on November 10, 2023
'Not words I would have used': Hunt refuses to back Braverman's stance on Met Police protest decision Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has distanced himself from Home Secretary Suella Braverman's criticism of the Metropolitan Police. Sky News - Published on November 10, 2023

Minister repeatedly refuses to say if PM still backs home secretary An education minister has refused to say whether the prime minister has confidence in Home Secretary Suella Braverman following her controversial comments about the Metropolitan Police's staffing of.. Sky News - Published on November 10, 2023
More than 1,000 officers drafted in to help Met amid pressure to prevent remembrance disruption More than 1,000 officers from forces around the country will be drafted in to help the Metropolitan Police this weekend amid intense political pressure to prevent disruption to remembrance events. Sky News - Published on November 10, 2023
Calls for Sunak to sack Braverman over 'deeply offensive' and 'inflammatory' newspaper article Rishi Sunak has been urged to sack Suella Braverman after she accused the Metropolitan Police of "playing favourites" with how it handles controversial protests. Sky News - Published on November 9, 2023

Braverman is 'out of control': Home Secretary sparks fresh row over 'inflammatory' newspaper article Suella Braverman has been accused of being "out of control", as she continued her war of words with the Metropolitan Police after the commissioner resisted government pressure to ban this week's.. Sky News - Published on November 9, 2023
Is Braverman responsible for Sunak's war against Met chief? Rishi Sunak has essentially told Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley that if there's violence at the pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday, it's his fault. Sky News - Published on November 8, 2023
Pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day not yet hit threshold for ban - Met chief A pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day is set to go ahead as there's no sign it's reached the threshold for a ban, the head of the Metropolitan Police has said. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2023
Met asks protesters to 'urgently reconsider' Armistice Day march The Metropolitan Police has asked protest organisers to consider postponing any demonstrations this Armistice weekend. Sky News - Published on November 6, 2023

Met Police cuts ties with adviser who led controversial chant at pro-Palestine rally The Metropolitan Police has ceased working with an adviser who was filmed leading a chant of the controversial slogan "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". Sky News - Published on November 5, 2023
Met Police signals crackdown as PM brands pro-Palestinian protest on Armistice Day 'disrespectful' The Metropolitan Police have promised to crack down on lawbreakers at pro-Palestinian protests, as the prime minister condemned plans for a march on Armistice Day as "provocative and disrespectful". Sky News - Published on November 3, 2023
Bianca Williams shocked by Met officers' fundraiser More than £130,000 has been raised to support the two officers sacked for gross misconduct. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023	Police officer charged with Chris Kaba murder to be named publicly A Metropolitan Police firearms officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba will be named publicly, a judge has ruled. Sky News - Published on October 30, 2023
Five people charged after pro-Palestinian protests in London Five people have been charged, the Metropolitan Police said, following pro-Palestinian protests in London. Sky News - Published on October 29, 2023	Met Police chief calls for 'sharper' laws in dealing with extremism The Met Police chief has said there is scope for "sharper" laws in dealing with extremism amid a surge of protests in the capital over the Israel-Hamas war. Sky News - Published on October 29, 2023
More than £100,000 raised for officers sacked after stop and search of black athletes More than £100,000 has been raised in an online fundraiser for two Metropolitan Police officers who were sacked over the stop and search of two black athletes. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2023	Two Met Police officers guilty of gross misconduct over stop and search of black athletes Two Metropolitan Police officers have been found guilty of gross misconduct over the stop and search of two black athletes. Sky News - Published on October 25, 2023
What does jihad mean and why isn't it illegal to chant the word? The Metropolitan Police's decision not to arrest a man filmed chanting words including "jihad" at a pro-Palestine protest over the weekend has put the force apparently at odds with the government about.. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2023	Met Police chief wants law change to tackle extremism in light of 'jihad' protest chants - but No 10 has 'no plans' The commissioner of the Metropolitan Police says laws for tackling extremism may need to be redrawn in light of pro-Palestinian protests around the Israel-Hamas war. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2023
Met Police officer investigated after mother wrongfully arrested for 'bus fare evasion' A Metropolitan Police officer is being investigated after a mother was wrongfully arrested for alleged bus fare evasion, according to a police watchdog. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2023	Braverman to challenge Met Police after man filmed chanting 'jihad' during protest The home secretary will challenge the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police over the force's decision not to arrest pro-Palestine protesters calling for a "jihad" against Israel. Sky News - Published on October 22, 2023
Police watchdog to investigate Met over arrest of boy with water pistol A police watchdog says it will investigate the Metropolitan Police after a 13-year-old boy with a water pistol was rammed off his bike and arrested. Sky News - Published on October 20, 2023	Substantial increase in antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes amid Israel-Hamas war There has been a 1,353% increase in antisemitic offences and a 140% rise in Islamophobic offences between 1 and 18 October, the Metropolitan Police has said. Sky News - Published on October 20, 2023
Met Police roll out facial recognition tech to tackle worst shoplifters Britain’s biggest police force is using facial recognition technology to tackle London’s worst shoplifters by matching CCTV stills to mugshots. Sky News - Published on October 18, 2023	Man arrested over damage to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium A man has been arrested and charged with causing criminal damage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Metropolitan Police has said. Sky News - Published on October 14, 2023
Met Police appeal for footage or images of Israel attack The Met Police has appealed for footage or images of last weekend's attack in Israel. Sky News - Published on October 11, 2023	Met Police sergeant in court over alleged sexual assault of woman A police officer has appeared in court charged with the alleged sexual assault of a woman. Sky News - Published on October 10, 2023
Police step up patrols in London after 'number of incidents' in relation to Israel and Gaza conflict The Metropolitan Police says it has increased police patrols across London after the Hamas militant group attacked Israel. Sky News - Published on October 7, 2023	'Kingpins' among more than 400 criminals jailed in Met Police EncroChat operation More than 400 criminals, including senior "kingpins" in organised crime, have been jailed for a total of 3,722 years after a Metropolitan Police operation targeted the EncroChat encrypted messaging.. Sky News - Published on October 7, 2023
Met firearms officers return to duty - a week after colleague charged with Chris Kaba's murder Firearms officers with the Metropolitan Police have returned to normal duties - a week after some put down their weapons. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2023	Team GB athlete tears up as she recounts stop and search at police misconduct hearing Team GB athlete Bianca Williams cried as she recounted the moment Metropolitan Police officers handcuffed her and her partner during a police stop and search. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2023
Jermaine Baker shooting: Met Police firearms officer facing gross misconduct hearing The firearms officer who killed Jermaine Baker during a foiled prison breakout almost eight years ago faces a gross misconduct hearing, the police watchdog has announced. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2023	Sprinter 'feared for family' during police search Athletes Ricardo Dos Santos and Bianca Williams were pulled over and searched by Met officers. BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2023
Girl, 15, stabbed to death A 15-year old girl has been stabbed to death in Croydon, the Metropolitan Police have said. Sky News - Published on September 27, 2023	Met firearms officers plan mass downing of guns if Chris Kaba murder suspect is identified A Met firearms officer has told Sky News that many of his colleagues are planning a mass downing of guns if the identity of the marksman accused of Chris Kaba's murder is made public by a judge. Sky News - Published on September 26, 2023
'Significantly less' armed police cover than normal, Met chief warns, after revolt over murder charge There is "significantly less" armed police cover than normal in London, the head of the Metropolitan Police has warned, after a revolt by officers. Sky News - Published on September 26, 2023	Met Police receives number of several offence allegations against Russell Brand in London and elsewhere in UK The Metropolitan Police says it has received a number of sexual offence allegations against Russell Brand in London and elsewhere in the country. Sky News - Published on September 25, 2023
Armed officers from other UK forces to help Met Police after revolt Armed officers from other forces will be drafted in to support the Metropolitan Police as it faces a revolt over the murder charge following the death of Chris Kaba. Sky News - Published on September 25, 2023	Met Police chief calls for more legal protections as army on standby to replace firearms officers The head of the Metropolitan Police has demanded increased legal protections for officers after a revolt by armed police left the army poised to fill in. Sky News - Published on September 24, 2023
MOD offers support to Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons The Ministry of Defence will support the Metropolitan Police after armed officers handed in their weapons. Sky News - Published on September 24, 2023	'Let the police police': Met commissioner's letter to Home Secretary in full Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has written and open letter to Home Secretary Suella Braverman, urging her to "let the police police". Sky News - Published on September 24, 2023
Met Police firearms officers turning in their weapons after Chris Kaba murder charge Metropolitan Police firearms officers have been handing in their weapons after a force marksman was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Sky News - Published on September 23, 2023	Four men jailed for kidnapping man over friend's 'drug debt' after Flying Squad investigation Four men who kidnapped a man and demanded payment for an alleged drug debt have been jailed following an investigation by the Met Police's Flying Squad. Sky News - Published on September 23, 2023
Met Police officer who 'tasered girl, 10,' named - as he faces misconduct hearing A Metropolitan Police officer accused of tasering a 10-year-old girl has been named as he faces an allegation of gross misconduct. Sky News - Published on September 19, 2023	Met Police warns it will take at least two years to 'root out' corrupt officers It will take at least two years - possibly more - to rid the Metropolitan Police of corrupt officers - with some of those facing criminal charges not set to go to trial before 2025, the force has said. Sky News - Published on September 18, 2023
Man charged with trespassing after climbing wall near Buckingham Palace A man has been charged with trespassing after climbing a wall near Buckingham Palace, the Metropolitan Police said. Sky News - Published on September 18, 2023	Met Police responds to Russell Brand claims - and urges sexual assault victims to contact force The Metropolitan Police has responded to allegations against Russell Brand, saying it encourages victims of sexual assault to contact the force. Sky News - Published on September 17, 2023
Woman arrested at Everard vigil calls for Met Police to be abolished A woman arrested at the Sarah Everard vigil has called for the abolition of the Metropolitan Police after she was awarded a payout by the force for its actions. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2023	Two women arrested at Sarah Everard vigil win payouts from Met Police Two women who were arrested at a vigil for murdered marketing executive Sarah Everard have won payouts from the Metropolitan Police. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2023

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Suella Braverman meets Met chief amid Tory row over protest article

Met Police releases details for 'significant' operation across remembrance weekend

'Not words I would have used': Hunt refuses to back Braverman's stance on Met Police protest decision

Minister repeatedly refuses to say if PM still backs home secretary

More than 1,000 officers drafted in to help Met amid pressure to prevent remembrance disruption

Calls for Sunak to sack Braverman over 'deeply offensive' and 'inflammatory' newspaper article

Braverman is 'out of control': Home Secretary sparks fresh row over 'inflammatory' newspaper article

Is Braverman responsible for Sunak's war against Met chief?

Pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day not yet hit threshold for ban - Met chief

Met asks protesters to 'urgently reconsider' Armistice Day march

Met Police cuts ties with adviser who led controversial chant at pro-Palestine rally

Met Police signals crackdown as PM brands pro-Palestinian protest on Armistice Day 'disrespectful'

Bianca Williams shocked by Met officers' fundraiser

Police officer charged with Chris Kaba murder to be named publicly

Five people charged after pro-Palestinian protests in London

Met Police chief calls for 'sharper' laws in dealing with extremism

More than £100,000 raised for officers sacked after stop and search of black athletes

Two Met Police officers guilty of gross misconduct over stop and search of black athletes

What does jihad mean and why isn't it illegal to chant the word?

Met Police chief wants law change to tackle extremism in light of 'jihad' protest chants - but No 10 has 'no plans'

Met Police officer investigated after mother wrongfully arrested for 'bus fare evasion'

Braverman to challenge Met Police after man filmed chanting 'jihad' during protest

Police watchdog to investigate Met over arrest of boy with water pistol

Substantial increase in antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes amid Israel-Hamas war

Met Police roll out facial recognition tech to tackle worst shoplifters

Man arrested over damage to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Met Police appeal for footage or images of Israel attack

Met Police sergeant in court over alleged sexual assault of woman

Police step up patrols in London after 'number of incidents' in relation to Israel and Gaza conflict

'Kingpins' among more than 400 criminals jailed in Met Police EncroChat operation

Met firearms officers return to duty - a week after colleague charged with Chris Kaba's murder

Team GB athlete tears up as she recounts stop and search at police misconduct hearing

Jermaine Baker shooting: Met Police firearms officer facing gross misconduct hearing

Sprinter 'feared for family' during police search

Girl, 15, stabbed to death

Met firearms officers plan mass downing of guns if Chris Kaba murder suspect is identified

'Significantly less' armed police cover than normal, Met chief warns, after revolt over murder charge

Met Police receives number of several offence allegations against Russell Brand in London and elsewhere in UK

Armed officers from other UK forces to help Met Police after revolt

Met Police chief calls for more legal protections as army on standby to replace firearms officers

MOD offers support to Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons

'Let the police police': Met commissioner's letter to Home Secretary in full

Met Police firearms officers turning in their weapons after Chris Kaba murder charge

Four men jailed for kidnapping man over friend's 'drug debt' after Flying Squad investigation

Met Police officer who 'tasered girl, 10,' named - as he faces misconduct hearing

Met Police warns it will take at least two years to 'root out' corrupt officers

Man charged with trespassing after climbing wall near Buckingham Palace

Met Police responds to Russell Brand claims - and urges sexual assault victims to contact force

Woman arrested at Everard vigil calls for Met Police to be abolished

Two women arrested at Sarah Everard vigil win payouts from Met Police