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Feb 17 7 tweets 3 min read
🧵| Updates on this afternoon’s protest will be posted on this thread.

The march is forming up at the south of Park Lane. It will not set off until 1.30pm.

There has been one arrest so far on suspicion of support for a proscribed organisation in relation to a placard. A photo of the protest formed up on Park Lane. Officers have made nine further arrests during an incident at Hyde Park Corner.

A man was seen in the crowd with an antisemitic placard. He has been arrested for inciting racial hatred.

When officers went in to arrest him they were assaulted, resulting in six arrests for assaulting an emergency worker.

Two other people were arrested for refusing to remove face coverings when required to do so by officers under Section 60AA of the Public Order Act.Officers intervening to make arrests in the crowd at Hyde Park Corner.
Jan 12 7 tweets 2 min read
Londoners will see a significant policing presence this weekend as the first significant protests of 2024 take place.

Tomorrow there will be a march organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and others. It will set off from Bank junction at around midday, proceeding along Fleet Street and Victoria Embankment and finishing in Parliament Square.

On Sunday a static rally in support of Israel will take place in Trafalgar Square from 2.30pm.

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news.met.police.uk/news/met-annou… 1,700 officers will be on duty tomorrow, including many from forces across the UK. There will also be a significant policing presence during Sunday's rally.

Officers are there to keep everyone safe and secure, and to intervene where offences take place.
Nov 11, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
Following today's pro-Palestinian demonstration we're looking to identifying individuals in the thread below.
Anyone who can help us identify this person should call 101, giving reference 1235186/23.
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 If you can help us identify this person please call 101 quoting 1235186/23. We’re investigating the people in this photo in relation to a hate crime that took place today (11/11/23)

Anyone who can help us identify them should call 101, giving the reference 0326379/23.

Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Anyone who can help us identify them should call 101, giving the reference 0326379/23.
Nov 8, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
🦺 | This arrest number is likely to increase as Just Stop Oil activists are slow marching in the road at Waterloo Bridge.

Officers arrived on scene within a minute of the report.

Updates of their disruption today will be on this thread ⬇️ 📍 Waterloo Bridge

Officers are telling the activists to move out of the road to continue their demonstration on the pavement.

If they fail to comply we will make arrests.
Nov 1, 2023 12 tweets 7 min read
We need your help.

We want to speak to the following people regarding incidents that took place during protests this month.

If you know the identity of the people in these photographs please contact:

Operation Brock - 0208 246 9386
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

#Thread This person is wanted for Affray.

If you know the identity of the person in this photo please contact:

☎️Operation Brock on 0208 246 93
☎️Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
💻Visit

Crime reference number: 0711822/23 crimestoppers.co.uk
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May 8, 2023 11 tweets 3 min read
Update on Arrests made during Coronation

64 arrests were made on Saturday 6 May.

52 related to concerns people were going to disrupt the event, and arrests included to prevent a breach of the peace and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.

Thread🔽

news.met.police.uk/news/update-ar… Ahead of the Coronation, a significant police operation was launched after we received information protestors were determined to disrupt the Coronation procession.

Our activity was targeted at those we believed were intent on taking this action.

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May 3, 2023 9 tweets 4 min read
We are proud to support the #Coronation of His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen Consort as the world watches London host these historic moments.

It's our privilege to play a role in enabling Londoners and visitors to enjoy this moment of national significance.

🧵🔽 The Coronation of King Char... Operation Golden Orb is one of the most significant and largest security operations the Met has led.

On Coronation Day we will have the largest one day mobilisation of officers seen in decades with over 11,500 officers on duty.

29,000+ deployments during the operation.

🧵🔽 Police Officers on The Mall...
Oct 17, 2022 10 tweets 3 min read
Baroness Casey’s interim report finds Met’s misconduct system is failing Londoners and police.

Cases are taking too long to resolve; allegations are more likely to be dismissed than acted upon and there is racial disparity across the system.

met.police.uk/police-forces/…

⬇ Thread Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley: I am appalled by the extent of the findings.

Integrity is the foundation of policing.

We will urgently confront the culture, systems and leadership that have let down the public and our officers and staff.

news.met.police.uk/news/commissio…

⬇ Thread Quote from Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley: Integrity is the fo
Jan 30, 2022 10 tweets 3 min read
🚨📺💣 | Tonight our Head of ‘EXPO’ Matt will be sharing his thoughts on @ITV #TriggerPoint.

Matt’s offering a rare, personal insight in to how this unique unit really operates. @ITV Evening, I'm Matt and I'm head of the Met's EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit and Senior EXPO.

The EOD unit sits within the Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) and we have a mix of civilian and police officers on the team.
Jul 3, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Officers have tonight responded to reports of an unlicensed music event in #HammersmithandFulham.

Specially trained public order offences attended after police were met with hostility from attendees.

Seven officers have sustained injuries.

news.met.police.uk/news/unlicense… DAC Laurence Taylor said: "“Officers have responded to residents complaining about a large gathering, noise, anti-social behaviour and violence.

“These gatherings are illegal and also pose a risk to public health."
Jun 10, 2020 26 tweets 5 min read
Neil Basu | #Thread

A message to policing colleagues across the UK.

🔽 This message doesn’t come from the head @terrorismpolice;

An Assistant Commissioner @metpoliceuk;

Nor a representative of @PoliceChiefs;

It’s a personal message from me to policing colleagues across the UK...
Feb 2, 2020 16 tweets 5 min read
#INCIDENT A man has been shot by armed officers in #Streatham. At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed. The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related. Please follow @metpoliceuk for updates We believe there are two injured victims. We await updates on their conditions.

The scene has been fully contained.

We will issue more information when possible.
Nov 29, 2019 43 tweets 14 min read
Police were called at 1:58pm to a stabbing at premises near to London Bridge.

Emergency services attended, including officers from the Met and @CityPolice.

A man has been detained by police. We believe a number of people have been injured. Further info to follow. @CityPolice We are aware of reports circulating on social media.

We will release facts when we can - our info must be accurate.
Jul 3, 2018 5 tweets 4 min read
A crime prevention garden which incorporates proven techniques to deter opportunistic burglars is on display at the @The_RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this week. This will be the first time that a garden like this has featured at this prestigious annual show #RHSHampton The garden was created by 2 students at @CapelManor School of Garden Design & Plantsmanship after they won a competition sponsored by @securedbydesign the national police crime prevention initiative and run in collaboration with the Met Police Designing Out Crime Team #RHSHampton