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1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Facial recognition pilot cuts crime in south London, says Met

Live facial recognition pilot in Croydon led to 103 arrests over three months and coincided with a 12% crime reduction in Fairfield ward.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Moment brazen shoplifter arrested on Oxford Street after trying to evade facial recognition cameras

Live facial recognition technology enabled Metropolitan Police to identify and arrest multiple wanted suspects in central London, aiding detection of theft, assault and serious offenders.
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Law
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Mayor Sadiq Khan has gutted policing' in London as officers fall by 1,460 in a year, Tories claim

London policing lost 1,461 officers (4.3%), contributing to a fall to 145,550 full-time officers nationally and prompting political criticism.
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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Met uncovers 'UK's biggest stash of stolen tools'

Metropolitan Police recovered a suspected 2m stash of stolen tools—the UK's largest seized—leading to three arrests and links to an organised resale network across the UK and Europe.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Met Police made homophobic assumptions in botched investigation into son's death'

Metropolitan Police investigation into Edward Cornes' death faced accusations of evidence loss, homophobic assumptions, and failures to properly interview witnesses.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Police vetting can include unproved allegations

Police forces can consider unproven allegations when vetting recruits, allowing decision-makers to judge future risk rather than requiring proven past wrongdoing.
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Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Machete-wielding robbers raid London Rolex shop

Armed robbers smashed into a Knightsbridge Rolex shop, stole high-value watches, threatened people with weapons, and police are actively searching for suspects.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Four police officers injured after violent' clashes outside Iran's London embassy

Protests outside Iran's London embassy turned violent: missiles thrown at police, flag removed from the roof, 14 arrests, and several officers and protesters injured.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Inquiry launched after Chelsea fans complain about policing at end of Charlton game

Metropolitan Police commissioned an independent investigation after about 3,000 Chelsea supporters were held outside Charlton’s Valley without prior notice, causing unsafe conditions, confusion, and distress.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Devoted father' killed in police crash named

David Clark, a 35-year-old Australian father, was fatally struck by a Metropolitan Police vehicle responding to an emergency in south London.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Feltham street stabbing victim, aged 18, named

18-year-old Feltham resident Maliki Sharma was fatally stabbed on Victoria Road; two 16-year-olds were arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail.
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London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Feltham stabbing: Teenager, 18, dies after attack near high street in west London

An 18-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Feltham; police are investigating, no arrests have been made, and the victim's family is being supported.
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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Met staff strike suspended for new pay offer vote

Metropolitan Police staff suspended a planned strike to allow members to vote on an improved pay offer after negotiations with Unite.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Police officer sacked after assaulting neighbour

Metropolitan Police officer Daniel Traynor was dismissed for gross misconduct after being convicted of assault for pushing a neighbour during a parking dispute.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Mother left critically injured after gunmen fire shots through Peckham home on Christmas Eve

A woman in her 20s was critically injured by gunshots fired through her front door on Christmas Eve while her one-year-old son was inside.
#vetting-failures
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London politics

Met Police's 'dereliction of duty to keep London safe' in scandal over checks on 22,000 recruits including serial rapists

fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London politics

Met Police's 'dereliction of duty to keep London safe' in scandal over checks on 22,000 recruits including serial rapists

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UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Met Police staff to strike for six more days amid pay dispute

Around 175 Metropolitan Police staff will strike for six days from 19–24 January over a pay dispute after rejecting inferior offers and unequal terms compared to officers.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Twitch streamer arrested after flashing toy gun' outside Parliament

A Twitch livestreamer, Krimoe, was arrested near the Houses of Parliament on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm while broadcasting live.
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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Livestreamer in imitation firearm arrest

Krimoe, a Twitch streamer, was arrested outside Parliament after footage showed men carrying what appeared to be a firearm; an imitation weapon was seized.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Man, 84, charged with historic child sex offences

An 84-year-old man has been charged with 47 historic child sexual offences. The alleged offences took place between the late 1960s and 2010 in locations including London, Kent, Portugal, Turkey and Hungary, according to the Metropolitan Police. They relate to nine separate men, who were aged between eight and 14 at the time.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Two arrested after fatal New Year's Eve stabbing

John Temitope Onetufo, 23, was fatally stabbed in Deptford on New Year's Eve; a 17-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of murder.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Nine out of 10 London car thefts are unsolved

Almost 90% of vehicle thefts reported to the Metropolitan Police go unsolved, prompting calls for a national specialist team to target organised car crime.
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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Met Police call centre staff carry out New Year's Eve strike

About 175 Metropolitan Police call-centre staff, including call handlers, technicians and office staff, will strike from 6am on New Year's Eve over pay disputes.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Violent crimes against parents by children up 60% since 2015, shows London data

Violent offences by adolescents against parents or step-parents rose over 60% in a decade, with 3,091 incidents recorded in January–October 2025.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Man fatally shot in Brent street named by police

Our thoughts are with Simon's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Enquiries are well under way, and my team is working at pace to determine the circumstances that led to his tragic death.
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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Met 999 call pickup time falling short of target

The Metropolitan Police is failing to meet its target of answering 90% of 999 calls within ten seconds, achieving 78% in the recent mid-year review.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Met using outdated powers to police pro-Palestine protests, say legal experts

Metropolitan police imposed protest restrictions based on a cumulative-disruption power that legal experts say was quashed and lacks legal basis.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tools worth 80k seized by police at car boot sale

Police seized over £80,000 and about 400 suspected stolen power tools at Hounslow Heath car boot sale; four people were arrested and bailed.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police falling short of emergency call targets - as control room staff prepare to strike on NYE

Met Police missed the 90% target for answering 999 calls within 10 seconds, with recent performance slipping to 77.5% between April and September.
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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Met warns of job loses if funding falls short

The Metropolitan Police may need to cut staff or alter recruitment if the expected Home Office funding uplift does not materialise.
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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Police appeal after woman, 80, left in critical condition by collision in west London

An 80-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured on Reynolds Road in Hayes on December 11; police appeal for witnesses and footage while the driver assists enquiries.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met announces extra policing for 'Unite the Kingdom' protest in London on Saturday

Increased Metropolitan Police presence in central London to manage multiple protests, enforce designated routes, and prevent repeat disorder and violence.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police faces further officer cuts due to lack of funding

The Metropolitan Police may reduce staffing and change recruitment if an expected Home Office funding uplift does not materialize, risking lower officer numbers.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Sadiq Khan should be stripped of control of Met Police as public confidence in force plunges, says think tank

Confidence in the Met Police has fallen to an all-time low as Londoners lose faith in the force's management of protests, ability to solve thefts and local policing, according to a new report. A damning report published by the Policy Exchange think tank recommended that responsibility of the service should be stripped from mayor Sadiq Khan and transferred to the Home Office instead.
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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police launch Christmas blitz on e-bike phone snatchers in London's West End using facial recognition

Metropolitan Police are using facial recognition, specialised e-bike units and seizures to tackle e-bike-enabled thefts and illegal e-vehicles across central London.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Father accused of murder of son injured as baby

A father has been charged with the murder of his son, who died aged 14 from complications of a severe head injury sustained in infancy.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Nursery worker admits sexually abusing children

A north London nursery worker pleaded guilty to 26 offences including sexual assault by penetration, sexual touching, and creating severe indecent child images.
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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

'Loving' Newham man, 56, killed on East London street named and pictured for first time

Franklin Francis, 56, was found unresponsive after a fight in Forest Gate and died two days later; two men were arrested and released on bail while police investigate.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Two arrested as man dies after fight' in east London

Two men have been arrested after Franklin Francis, 56, died following a fight in Palmerston Road, Forest Gate; both suspects are on conditional bail.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Met police to face Casey 2' inquiry after recent scandals

A second inquiry will assess whether the Metropolitan Police have genuinely reformed after findings of institutional racism, misogyny, and ongoing cultural and leadership failures.
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