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Attacks fuel calls for Notting Hill Carnival to be taken off streets

The Met Police Federation say colleagues had become “punchbags”, with over 1,000 reportedly hurt in 10 years

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2023

Anger at 'ridiculous' Met police plan to curb mental health 999 visits

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner is set to ban police officers in his force from attending thousands of calls they get every year to deal with mental health incidents

Daily Mirror · May 29, 2023

PM backs Met Police amid criticism of ‘bid to disrupt protest’ during coronation

A leading anti-monarchy campaigner who was arrested accused the police of having ‘every intention’ of arresting demonstrators.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

Met Police face calls for public inquiry after ‘damning’ Casey review

The family of one of Stephen Port’s victims said that an inquiry is needed to understand ‘how and why this force is failing people so badly’.

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Met police: Mental health-related absence soars among officers and staff

The rise in absences has been revealed on World Mental Health Day

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022

Record numbers of police officers signed off sick due to mental health crisis

Some police officers work for 20 and 22 days non stop without a break and some are struggling to fill their cars and must use food vouchers during the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror · Oct 8, 2022

All Met police officers ‘to get work smartphone’ to help crack down on misconduct

The phones will reportedly be handed out before December

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022

Police who arrested anti-monarchy protesters don’t understand the law, top officer admits

’Some of my colleagues weren’t aware what people can and can’t do in terms of holding up pieces of paper’

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

‘No gripes or groans’ from police facing 12-hour shifts and cancelled leave

The major policing operation following the Queen’s death will be challenging but officers are not daunted by it, a federation leader says.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Notting Hill Carnival: Questions rise over event amid safety concerns

Seven people were stabbed at the event on Monday evening, including Takayo Nembhard, who tragically died

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2022