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Met to set out ‘robust and visible’ policing plan following teenager ‘link-up’ chaos in Clapham

Police have issued a statement announcing a ‘robust and visible’ policing plan, following teenager ‘link-up’ chaos that occurred yesterday, and

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Sarah Everard five years on: Do women really feel safer?

A vigil was held in Clapham Common bandstand to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Sarah Everard’s death. In the early

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Cyclists raise concerns as BTP policy reversal highlights London’s neglected bike-theft crisis

British Transport Police’s decision to reverse its policy of not investigating stolen bikes worth under £200 or left for more

Mental health responsible for nearly a third of all Met Police absence leave

Mental health is the single biggest cause of Met Police absence days, new figures from the MPS have revealed.  Out

Teenage homicide recorded at an all time low in 2025 - but youth violence is worsening

Teenage homicide at a record low in 2025 – but youth violence is increasing

Teenage homicide at a record low in 2025 – but youth violence is worsening

Bike theft in London falls but campaigners say reporting has collapsed not crime

Recorded bike thefts in London have fallen steadily over the past five years, dropping from 23,856 incidents in 2020 to

Police clash with peaceful protestors outside Mayfair arms fair dinner

Protesters gathered outside the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair last night to protest the annual arms fair dinner by lobbying

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Mental health related police force at record level in London

Metropolitan Police officers are using force on people with mental health concerns at the highest rate since the current recording

Met Police to defend Freemason disclosure policy as legal challenge launched

The Metropolitan Police says it will defend its decision to require officers and staff to declare whether they are Freemasons,

Richmond Council launches legal action over ‘unlawful’ closure of Twickenham police counter

Richmond Council has begun legal proceedings against the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) following

Hundreds of Met officers and staff accused of sexual misconduct and domestic abuse remain employed

Nearly 700 Met police officers and staff are still serving, but off front-lines, despite facing ‘live’ allegations of sexual misconduct

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