The “Reclaim These Streets” movement in Britain asks why the police demand sacrifices of women rather than forcing men to change to end violence.
Tag: Scotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)
Sarah Everard’s Body Found in Southeast England, Police Say
Her disappearance last week touched off a national outcry against gender violence. A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murder in the case.
Police Officer Is Arrested Over London Woman’s Disappearance
The officer is being held on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of Sarah Everard, 33, who went missing after leaving a friend’s house, the police said.
London Police to Recruit 40% of Officers From Minority Backgrounds
The Metropolitan Police also announced a review of all road traffic stops, as Commissioner Cressida Dick acknowledged that her force was “not free from racism or discrimination.”
A London Caper With a Car James Bond Would Never Drive
Five guns used in Bond films were stolen in March from a collector’s home. Now the police are appealing to the public for information.
London Police to Review Handcuffing Procedures After Detention of Black Athletes
The London police commissioner apologized to the track star Bianca Williams and her partner after they were handcuffed during a traffic stop on Saturday.
22 Police Officers Injured in Scuffles at Illegal London Block Party
Officers were attacked as they attempted to break up an outdoor crowd in the southern district of Brixton, the police said.
London Police Are Taking Surveillance to a Whole New Level
The city, stepping into a debate over privacy, says it will use real-time facial recognition technology “to tackle serious crime.”
Commuters Drag Climate Activists From London Trains
Video of one episode, filmed during disruptive action by the Extinction Rebellion group, illustrated the inflamed passions on both sides.
‘What You Gonna Do Phone the Police?’ London Police Twitter Is Hacked
For about 40 minutes on Friday, the account spewed a series of curious messages, including some that used profanity to denigrate police officers.