The Latest Breaking News from Metropolitan Police

Mother of man murdered in mistaken identity killing says dealing with ‘lazy’ Met Police was ‘horrendous’

Sven Badzak, 22, and a friend were attacked by a group of six men as they walked in Kilburn, north-west London, in February 2021

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Met Police shocked by increasing ‘ferocity’ of murders in London

Senior officer warns of ‘excessive violence’ as 65 people killed in capital so far this year

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Allegations that senior police officer took LSD dismissed by tribunal panel

Commander Julian Bennett has been in the Metropolitan Police since 1976.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Area near London Eye cordoned off due to ‘suspicious package’

A number of roads near Waterloo Station have been cordoned off by the Metropolitan Police amid rush hour on Monday evening following reports of a suspicious package.

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023

Police commander who wrote anti-drugs strategy ‘took LSD and magic mushrooms’

Commander Julian Bennett has served in the Metropolitan Police since 1976.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Met commander who wrote anti-drugs strategy ‘smoked cannabis every day before breakfast’

Commander Julian Bennett allegedly threatened to resign when asked to take a drugs test

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023

Serving Met PC charged with stalking a woman

A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with stalking and suspended from the force.

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023

Metropolitan Police officer charged with stalking woman

Pc Ben Bunsell, attached to Central South Command Unit, is said to have stalked the woman between June and July 2023.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Police commander who wrote anti-drugs strategy ‘smoked cannabis before breakfast’

Mr Bennett wrote the force’s drugs strategy for 2017-21 as a commander for territorial policing

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Met Police to use respectful language and explain actions in new stop and search trial

Force’s scientific officer says police are being given new training and targeting areas ‘with very high risks of people getting stabbed or killed’

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023