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Man exposed ‘buttocks and smacked himself in front of young girls on London bus’

On another occasion, he allegedly urinated towards other passengers.

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Posted in Crime News London Metropolitan Police News UK UK News

Man exposed ‘buttocks and smacked himself in front of young girls on London bus’

On another occasion, he allegedly urinated towards other passengers.

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Posted in London Metropolitan Police News UK UK News

Thief breaks into ambulance and steals paramedic’s belongings while they treat patient

The theft was caught on camera.

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Posted in London Metropolitan Police News UK UK News

Thief breaks into ambulance and steals paramedic’s belongings while they treat patient

The theft was caught on camera.

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Five years on from the murder of George Floyd, has anything changed?

George Floyd was killed by a police officer.

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Posted in Crime News Greggs London Metropolitan Police News UK UK News

Why one man has been banned from every Greggs in the country

He was caught red-handed.

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Posted in Diana, Princess Of Wales London Metropolitan Police News UK UK News

Raid of Café Diana in Kensington uncovers 45 tubs of ‘illegal’ shisha tobacco

Trading standards officers seized tubs of suspected illegal shisha from Café Diana in Kensington (Picture: File image/Kensington and Chelsea Council)

Dozens of tubs of suspected shisha tobacco were seized from a Princess Diana-themed cafe …

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Man, 26, dies after being stabbed during ‘altercation’ in north west London

The man died after reports of an altercation.

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Posted in British Government Crime News Fire Metropolitan Police News Sir Keir Starmer UK UK News

Second arrest in connection with ‘arson attacks’ on properties linked to Starmer

The 26-year-old was detained at Luton Airport.

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Posted in Crime News London Metropolitan Police News UK UK News

Hunt for two teenagers after kittens found tortured and dismembered

The Met Police received a report on May 3 saying two teenagers dismembered two kittens in Ickenham Road, Ruislip.

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Four charged after mum killed by falling bricks on her way to son’s nursery

She was declared brain-dead in hospital and had life support switched off.

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Posted in London Metropolitan Police News Notting Hill Carnival UK UK News

Teen guilty of using zombie knife to attack stranger at Notting Hill Carnival

‘This was a savage and senseless attack. The victim was very lucky to survive his injuries.’

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German police begs UK detectives for help before Madeleine McCann suspect walks free

The UK team currently mans hotlines and tip-offs, but their German counterparts want them to be more involved.

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Man, 22, dies falling from London rooftop after night out

Pictures show the man at a bar in Soho earlier in the evening.

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Posted in Crime News London Manchester Metropolitan Police News Swindon UK UK News

Eight people arrested in two separate terrorism cases after police raids across the UK

Searches of properties are continuing to take place today in Swindon, Stockport, Rochdale, Manchester and London in connection with the two separate investigations (Credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Eight people have been arrested in conn…

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Posted in Crime News London Manchester Metropolitan Police News Swindon UK UK News

Eight people arrested in two separate terrorism cases after police raids across the UK

Searches of properties are continuing to take place today in Swindon, Stockport, Rochdale, Manchester and London in connection with the two separate investigations (Credits: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Eight people have been arrested in conn…

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Man denies murdering schoolboy, 14, who was nearly decapitated in sword rampage

Marcus Arduini Monzo is said to have run up behind schoolboy Daniel Anjorin and slashed him in the neck and chest in Hainault last April.

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Two police horses attacked by dog during patrol in London

The horses are recovering at their stables.

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‘Russell Tovey plays me in Jean Charles de Menezes series – it was traumatising to watch’

‘I watched all four episodes back to back… I was traumatised,’

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‘Russell Tovey plays me in Jean Charles de Menezes series – it was traumatising to watch’

‘I watched all four episodes back to back… I was traumatised,’

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How innocent Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead by police 20 years ago

What happened in those fatal few moments on the Tube?

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‘Lovely and peaceful’ man stabbed to death after ‘clash with neighbour’

His family are in shock after the fatal attack.

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Posted in London Metropolitan Police Missing News UK UK News

‘Anxious’ mother issues plea to find daughter, 14, missing for nearly a week

‘Hanna, if you’re out there reading this, then please pick up the phone.’

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Man dies after being found with stab wounds on a driveway in south west London

A man was arrested by police at the scene.

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Posted in Home Office Metropolitan Police News Politics UK News Yvette Cooper

Police officers who do not pass background checks to be automatically sacked

London, UK - August 7 2024: police officers patrol the streets.
The new system was welcomed by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (Picture: Getty Images)

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said a new law allowing police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked will help heal ‘damaged’ public trust.

The law change will mean passing background checks becomes a legal requirement for all servicing officers across England and Wales.

Cooper told Metro the move would end the ‘extraordinary’ situation where those with ‘a history of allegations of domestic abuse, sex offending or other concerning intelligence’ have been able to keep their job.

Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said: ‘The ability to hold a vetting clearance is the most basic indication of whether someone can be trusted to hold the extensive and often intrusive powers that police officers are given. It was never right that an officer could lose their vetting, but not lose their job.

‘These reforms close that glaring gap in the law and will allow us to move swiftly to remove those who have no place in policing.

‘This matters not just for the public we serve but for the vast majority of hardworking officers who should be able to feel safe, have full trust in those they work alongside and have the confidence of the public.’

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Those words were echoed by the Home Secretary, who said: ‘Public trust in policing has been damaged in recent years, as a result of very serious cases where officers fell below all proper policing standards, yet essential action wasn’t taken to remove them.

‘The whole point of vetting is to identify the risk someone might pose to the public, to their colleagues, or to the force.

‘So it is just extraordinary that until now an officer who has failed vetting because they have a history of allegations of domestic abuse, sex offending or other concerning intelligence has been able to remain in policing.

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‘That must change. We came into office last year on a manifesto commitment to boost public confidence in policing, and that is why in our first months in government we have announced major reforms to ensure the highest standards are maintained.’

She continued: ‘That starts with ensuring that those who fail vetting can be dismissed.

‘Later this year we will be further strengthening national vetting standards and ensuring there’s a legal requirement that every force follows them.

‘Officers suspected of violence against women and girls should have no place working with the public, and we will make it easier to suspend them in these cases.

‘We will also ensure convictions for serious criminal offences will automatically lead to gross misconduct and an expectation that these officers will be fired.’

HUNTINGDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper speaks, as the Labour Party unveil their plan to restore faith in Neighbourhood policing, at Cambridgeshire Police HQ on April 10, 2025 in Huntingdon, United Kingdom. The Labour leadership announce key details of their plan to deliver named and contactable officers for every neighbourhood and guaranteed police patrols in busy areas at peak times. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the current situation ‘must change’ (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)

The new system for dismissals will come into effect on May 14, the Home Office said.

An independent review last year called for the police vetting system to be overhauled followed the conviction of Wayne Couzens for the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard.

Other high-profile incidents, like the case of serial rapist David Carrick, have raised questions about the standard of police background checks.

The Home Office said the current situation means officers can stay in the force on full pay even if it is decided they are not fit to face the public.

Chief Constable Alex Franklin-Smith, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for vetting, said: ‘Police officers and staff should always be held to the highest standards and we must ensure that only those who are suitable to wear the uniform enter, and remain in policing.’

He added: ‘We welcome the announcement today of statutory vetting regulations, which provide clear routes for action to remove individuals who fall below the high standards the public and our workforce rightly expect and deserve.’

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