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Met Police to reduce time spent on mental health calls under new initiative with NHS

Eight in 10 people sectioned in London would benefit more from community support than hospital admission, says NHS

The Independent UK

Metropolitan Police to reduce time spent on mental health calls under new scheme

Under the Right Care, Right Person initiative, officers will not longer attend when a healthcare professional would be more appropriate.

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested at Westminster demonstration

More than 60 people were arrested after members of the activist group laid down and sat on the floor of Parliament Square.

The Independent UK

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Police to intervene if protesters call for 'jihad' at pro-Palestine demonstrations

Police officers are set to intervene if protesters use the word “jihad” in chants in London over the weekend, the Metropolitan Police has said.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners concerned over hate crime protest outside New Scotland Yard

Hundreds of people demanded that the Metropolitan Police change its policy on hate crime and public order offences.

The Independent UK

Two British police officers fired after stop and search of Black athletes

Two runners were handcuffed and their car searched for weapons and drugs after officers said they could smell cannabis.

Al Jazeera

'Profoundly undemocratic': UK parliament objects to anti-monarchy protest

A CAMPAIGN group has accused the Metropolitan Police and Houses of Parliament of “suppressing peaceful protest” after objecting to a planned…

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Government to speak to Met about why no action taken over ‘Jihad’ chant video

The Metropolitan Police said no offences were identified in a video of a Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain protest showing people chanting ‘Jihad’.

The Independent UK

Jenrick says chanting ‘Jihad’ is ‘inciting terrorist violence’

The Metropolitan Police said no offences were identified in a video of a Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain protest.

The Independent UK

Coroner calls for action after rape suspect killed himself when charged by post

A Coroner identified an 'obvious risk' of suicide when defendants learn about criminal charges through a letter in the post

Evening Standard

Watchdog to probe armed police ramming boy, 13, who had water pistol in Hackney

It comes after the teenager’s mother said she feels ‘betrayed’ by the Metropolitan Police

Evening Standard

Ex-detective accused by Des O’Connor’s daughter ‘made inappropriate comments’

A judge heard allegations about James Mason, a former Metropolitan Police detective chief inspector, during litigation centred on Kristina O’Connor.

The Independent UK

Stage at pro-Palestine protest will be located away from Cenotaph, say police

More than 1,000 officers will be deployed to police the pro-Palestine march on Saturday in central London.

The Independent UK

Watchdog to investigate after boy with water pistol surrounded by armed police

It comes after the teenager’s mother said she feels ‘betrayed’ by the Metropolitan Police.

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Police watchdog launches investigation after Black boy, 13, with water gun arrested by armed police

It comes after the teenager’s mother said she feels ‘betrayed’ by the Metropolitan Police.

Evening Standard

Met Police report ‘significant increase in hate crime’ amid Israel-Hamas war

Anti-semitic offences have surged amid the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

Met Police reports ‘significant increase in hate crime’ amid Israel-Hamas war

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said officers would ‘not stand by’ if hate crimes took place.

The Independent UK

Mother of water pistol boy surrounded by armed police says she was betrayed

The mother said she and her son had been treated with contempt.

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Security minister says pro-Palestine stage near Cenotaph was ‘disgraceful’

The Met Police and Westminster City Council each suggested the other would have been responsible for approving where such a stage was positioned.

Evening Standard

'Disgraceful' to set up stage at Cenotaph during pro-Palestine rally, says Security Minister

Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said the area on Whitehall is 'sacred ground'

The Independent UK

‘Game-changing’ facial recognition technology catches prolific shoplifters

The Metropolitan Police asked 12 retailers to send in images of their 30 worst shoplifters in a pilot of the new software.

The Independent UK

Greta Thunberg and 26 other climate activists charged for protesting at oil conference

Thunberg was part of a large demonstration outside the Energy Intelligence Forum, known as the “Oscars of Oil”, at the InterContinental Hotel on Park Lane

The Independent UK

Mobile phone companies have role in ‘helping crush’ device theft, Met chief says

There has been a 28% rise in mobile phone robbery in London and a 22% increase in theft of devices over the last 12 months, figures show.

Evening Standard

Vandalism of Jewish schools ‘sent shockwaves through community’

It comes amid a ‘massive’ rise in anti-Semitic incidents in London since Hamas’ attack on Israel

The Independent UK

Celebrating deaths in Israel and Gaza is despicable, says minister

James Heappey said he hopes police find two women who wore stickers appearing to feature Hamas paragliders during pro-Palestine protests in London.

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