Metropolitan Police
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The rules for armed police in the UK
The Explainer What the law says about when police officers can open fire in Britain
By The Week Staff Published
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Scotland Yard, Gaza and the politics of policing protests
Talking Point Met Police accused of 'two-tier policing' by former home secretary as new footage emerges of latest flashpoint
By The Week UK Published
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Can the Met Police heal its relationship with the Black community?
In depth Police chiefs accused of not doing enough to address reported institutional racism
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The dangerous search for bodies in the River Thames
The Explainer Retrieving corpses is difficult due to 'massive' tidal range and fast current of deep, dark water
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why police are downing firearms after the Chris Kaba murder charge
The Explainer Army drafted in after scores of armed Met officers 'revolt' over charging of colleague
By The Week Staff Published
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Met Police clean-up: more than 1,000 officers suspended or on restricted duties
'Eye-watering' figures show scale of challenge to restore public trust
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Huw Edwards named as presenter at centre of BBC crisis
In Depth News reader’s wife, Vicky Flind, says he will remain in hospital for foreseeable future
By The Week Staff Last updated
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New suspect named in Stephen Lawrence case 30 years on
Speed Read Baroness Lawrence calls for ‘serious sanctions’ against officers who failed to investigate Matthew White
By The Week Staff Published
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The debate over police and mental health crisis care
Talking Point Commissioner says current approach to crises is “untenable”
By Rebekah Evans Published
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How did Met Police officer David Carrick get away with it for so long?
Today's Big Question Failure to stop one of Britain’s most prolific rapists linked to ‘toxic culture of misogyny’ at force
By The Week Staff Published
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How Scotland Yard took down iSpoof in UK’s biggest ever fraud investigation
Speed Read Thousands of victims robbed of £10,000 each on average by scammers posing as banks and trusted sources
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Mark Rowley: new police chief admits officers are ‘treating women appallingly’
In the Spotlight Casey report uncovers ‘systemic’ racism as commissioner says hundreds of police officers need kicking out
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The Week Unwrapped: Policing, Sweden’s far-right and ‘passkeys’
podcast Can the Metropolitan Police’s new commissioner fix the force’s problems? Why has Sweden swung to the political right? And are passwords set to become obsolete?
By The Week Staff Published
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‘A fundamental right’: free speech and anti-monarchists
Talking Point Arrests of republican protesters in cities across UK sparks outcry and debate
By The Week Staff Published
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