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Met chief demands legal protections for officers amid armed police revolt

Scotland Yard commissioner Sir Mark Rowley welcomed a review into the situation by Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

The Independent UK

Army on standby to fill in after dozens of Met’s armed police downed weapons

Military personnel could perform counter-terrorism duties if armed Metropolitan Police officers are unavailable.

The Independent UK

Army called in over Met police crisis as officers refuse to carry guns after colleague charged with murder

As officer faces charge over death of unarmed man Chris Kaba, home secretary announces review to ensure armed officers ‘have the confidence to do their jobs’

The Independent UK

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Armed police step back from duties after murder charge over Chris Kaba death

More than 100 police officers have handed in their tickets, an accreditation to permit them to carry firearms while on the job, according to the BBC.

The Independent UK

Met firearms officers step back from armed duties over Chris Kaba murder charge

Met Police armed officers are ‘anxious’ after the officer was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba

The Independent UK

Four jailed over ‘terrifying’ 36-hour kidnap of man in Cricklewood over ‘friend’s drug debt’

Victim suffered knife injuries and bruises after being held in property against his will

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out breaking up Met Police if reforms fail

The mayor said the new London Policing Board would help hold the force to account

Evening Standard

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Met Police officer could lose job after threatening to knock PC out at Soho cocktail bar

PC Daryl Marley was fined after threatening to knock out another PC

Evening Standard

Serving Met Police officer charged with sexual assault

Sergeant Robert Bradley will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday

Evening Standard

About 1,000 Met officers suspended or on restricted duties amid force clean-up

About 60 officers could face the sack each month over at least the next two years, the Met Police’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said.

The Independent UK

Bianca Williams: Met Police officers deny gross misconduct over athlete’s stop-and-search

British sprinter and her partner Richard Dos Santos have accused Met of racism over the 2020 incident

Evening Standard

Woman robbed in Neasden as police launch appeal for witnesses

Police have released the images of two men they wish to speak to following a robbery in Neasden.

Evening Standard

Met Police ‘hiding behind Covid on Sarah Everard vigil behaviour’

The Met was criticised for its heavy handling of the later stages of the vigil in March 2021.

The Independent UK

Met Police makes apology and pays damages to women arrested at Sarah Everard vigil

Metropolitan police apology and damages for arrests of women at sarah everard vigil on clapham common

Evening Standard

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OPINION - Heat on Met Police chief Mark Rowley 12 months into the job: The Leader podcast

Sir Mark Rowley has completed 365 days as Met Police Commissioner, and yesterday he admitted that the force still has hundreds of officers who should have been sacked.

Evening Standard

Met Police officer fired after using ‘unreasonable’ force during north London arrest

PC Mandeep Dharni’s use of force ‘went beyond what was acceptable or reasonable’

The Independent UK

Daniel Khalife escape: Anarchy revealed inside prison-break Wandsworth jail where inmates call the shots

Ex-soldier suspected of spying for Iran belonged to British regiment dealing with ‘highly sensitive’ communications for key Nato reaction force, The Independent understands

The Independent UK

Who is Daniel Abed Khalife? Royal Signals soldier and terror suspect arrested after 75 hours on run

Military computer engineer finally in custody after escaping Wandsworth prison under food delivery van

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Chef uniform Daniel Khalife escaped prison in is revealed

Former British army soldier fled on Wednesday by clinging to straps of food delivery van

Evening Standard

Daniel Khalife: Police investigate first confirmed sighting of escaped terror suspect and offer £20,000 reward

Man matching former soldier’s description seen fleeing from lorry at Wandsworth Roundabout, as police release pictures of chef’s uniform he was wearing when he escaped

Evening Standard

Met Police officers investigated for manslaughter after man, 30, died in custody

He reportedly swallowed items secreted in his clothing while he travelled with the officers in a police van

The Independent UK

Ridding Met Police of rogue officers will take up to three years – commissioner

Sir Mark Rowley has been forced to readdress the issue of public trust in his police force after recent cases.

The Independent UK

Met Police dedicating ‘significant amount’ of resources to Ulez camera crime

There have been 510 reports of crimes relating to Ulez cameras in five months.

Evening Standard

Ex-Met officers plead guilty over racist WhatsApp jokes about Duchess of Sussex and Rishi Sunak

Five ex-Met Police officers have pleaded guilty to sharing racist jokes involving the Duchess of Sussex, Rishi Sunak, and Queen Elizabeth II in an offensive WhatsApp group.

The Independent UK

‘Deeply concerning’ Met Police data breach put officers at risk, commissioner admits

Sir Mark Rowley said leak of details of 47,000 staff has made people ‘very nervous’

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