Results tagged “Metropolitan Police”
Police say they still have permission to use stop and search powers, despite a European ruling that they are in breach of the Human Rights Act.
Since the Home Office has pledged to appeal the decision, the Metropolitan Police says its authorisation "remains in force in specified locations across London".
Officers from the Isle of Dogs are planning to conquer one of the City of London's tallest buildings to raise funds for a girl's life-saving treatment.
The group of eight will join other PCs at Tower 42 on January 22, where they will attempt to scale the 42-storey building's 920 steps.
Protest group Disarm DSEi has warned police it "will not negotiate" ahead of its arms fair action next week.
In an open letter to the Metropolitan Police, the group rejected calls for greater communication as it is "not in control of any of the actions undertaken by the participants" in its demonstration.
Thousands of Millwall fans have been left disappointed by the decision to limit the number of tickets available for the Carling Cup match with West Ham.
The Lions were initially given just 1,500 tickets for next Tuesday's game, despite being entitled to 3,000, because police are concerned about potential violence between fans.
Millwall and West Ham will meet at Upton Park in the second round of the Carling Cup on Tuesday, August 25.
The Lions have had their ticket allocation cut to just 1,500 on the recommendation of the Metropolitan Police.
Police from Tower Hamlets received commendations last week for their work in keeping the streets safe.
The team of Inspector Gary Anderson - pictured - heroically displayed the sensitive side of the foce, while others managed to save people from dangerous sitations or helped convict criminals who blight society.
Images of a man police want to speak to about a stabbing at The O2 last November have been released.
The pictures were taken from CCTV cameras at the venue and show a man fleeing after violence erupted at the Urban Music Awards at the Indigo2 on November 15.
