The city, stepping into a debate over privacy, says it will use real-time facial recognition technology “to tackle serious crime.”
Tag: Scotland Yard (Metropolitan Police Service)
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.
Plane Stowaway Found Dead After Plunge Into a London Garden
A man’s body fell to earth on a Heathrow Airport flight path. The police say he had probably hidden in a wheel well of an inbound Kenya Airways flight.
Police Respond to Altercation Between Boris Johnson and His Girlfriend
A neighbor called the police when Johnson, who is favored to become Britain’s next prime minister, was heard shouting at his girlfriend, a newspaper reported.
U.K. Police Decline to Investigate Leak That Led to Minister’s Firing
According to the police, a leak from Britain’s National Security Council that led to the dismissal of the defense secretary did not amount to a crime.
Explosive Packages in U.K. Are Claimed as I.R.A. Attack, Police Say
A news outlet in Northern Ireland received a claim of responsibility for four devices posted to London and Glasgow, saying a fifth had also been sent.
39 Arrests? London Police Take No Chances After a Stabbing
After a man was found stabbed in West London, dozens of people at a nearby house party were arrested.
Gatwick Airport Drone: Lots of Second-Guessing, but Not Many Answers
After the London airport was closed for almost 36 hours last week, officials are calling for new investigators, critiquing government readiness and suggesting new solutions.
‘The Criminals Are Winning’: Londoners on the Police Response to Minor Crimes
The London police make an arrest in 4 percent of domestic burglaries in the city. Victims and witnesses speak up about their experiences.