Figures released following a month of sustained protests by Just Stop Oil show that officers have been extracted from other policing priorities for the equivalent of almost 11,000 shifts in an operation that has so far cost more than £3.5m.
As the world watches history in the making, we are proud to support the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
The Commissioner has commended the honest majority of officers and staff who have joined the battle to restore trust and confidence in the Met as the focus on delivering higher standards continues
Baroness Casey was asked to examine the standards of behaviour and internal culture of the Met and to make recommendations on the actions required.
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DC Zoe Di Carlo works in the specialist Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences investigation unit, a hand-picked team of expert detectives who were brought into the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) to use their skills to root our corrupt officers and staff.
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Dr Olisa worked as the borough commander in Bexley and Haringey and was also head of the former Diversity Directorate.
Sir Mark Rowley pledged to set a new direction today after an independent review found our misconduct system is failing Londoners and police.
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The Commissioner has set out how data, research and evidence will be the cornerstone of a modern approach to policing at the Met so that police officers are better able to tackle crime, keep people safe and build more trust.
Speaking at the international policing conference, ‘Exceptional Policing’ today, Sir Mark Rowley, outlined plans, which include:
using data to rebuild trust with commun
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Diverse companies are being specifically targeted as potential new suppliers and grass-roots organisations targeting those in need are getting big cash injections as part of the range of initiatives.
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To mark Pride Month 2022, Assistant Commissioner Matt Jukes (Specialist Operations) reflects on the changes he has seen over three decades in policing.
When I think back to nearly 30 years ago, I recall starting work in the east end of Sheffield, where LGBT+ pubs and clubs were hidden in industrial side streets. It was hardly a picture of inclusion and from outside, there was little to suggest
Statement from Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy five years on from the Grenfell Tower fire
Commander Alison Heydari comments on action taken following the search of a pupil at a Hackney school
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