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Territorial police force of Greater London
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The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), formerly and still commonly known as the Metropolitan Police, is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement and crime prevention within Greater London. In addition, it is responsible for specialised tasks throughout the United Kingdom, such as dealing with counter-terrorism throughout the UK, and the protection of certain individuals, including the monarch, royal family, governmental officials, and other designated figures. Commonly referred to as the Met, it is also referred to as Scotland Yard or the Yard, after the location of its original headquarters in Great Scotland Yard, Whitehall in the 19th century. The Met is presently headquartered at New Scotland Yard, on the Victoria Embankment.
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Teenager charged with murder of 15-year-old boy who was stabbed in LondonA teenager has been charged with the murder of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed in southeast London, the Met Police said.Sky News - Published | |
'Dangerously stretched' Met Police has fewer officers working on unsolved murders Fewer police officers are working on unsolved murder cases amid warnings the Metropolitan Police is dangerously stretched.Sky News - Published | |
Police officers investigated over double murderer who was 'great danger to women' Four Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for misconduct after two women were murdered by a man they had complained about to the force.Sky News - Published | |
Former Met Police officer jailed for stealing £115 from dead man's walletA former Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for 16 months after he admitted stealing money from a man who died after collapsing.Sky News - Published | |
Police officer fined for assaulting woman wrongly suspected of not paying bus fare has conviction overturned A Metropolitan Police officer who was fined for assault after wrongly arresting a woman for not paying a bus fare has had his conviction overturned.Sky News - Published | We'll now arrest people more quickly at protests, Met Police deputy chief warns TheĀ MetropolitanĀ PoliceĀ has said it is "very likely" arrests will be made more quickly when it handles large protests in the future.Sky News - Published |
Former Met Police officer faces rape and sexual assault charges A former Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with sexual assault and rape of a woman he is alleged to have met while on duty.Sky News - Published | Police 'tired of saying the same words' as Notting Hill Carnival 'marred' by violenceThe Metropolitan Police has urged the public to come forward if they can help prevent any further violence at this year's Notting Hill Carnival.Sky News - Published |
Man stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival - as police make dozens of arrests The Metropolitan Police have said it will be using greater search powers after a man was stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival.Sky News - Published | Police promise heavy presence at Notting Hill Carnival There will be a "very significant policing presence" at this year's Notting Hill Carnival, the Metropolitan Police have said.Sky News - Published |
Met Police chief says 'fears of extreme-right disorder abated' after 'show of unity from communities'Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has said the "fears of extreme-right disorder" ended last night due to a "show of unity from communities".Sky News - Published | 'Complete nonsense': Met Police chief says 'two-tier policing' claims putting officers at riskMetropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called accusations of two-tier policing "complete nonsense" - and said they are putting officers at risk.Sky News - Published |
Met Police chief was 'in a hurry' after throwing Sky News journalist's microphone The Metropolitan Police has said its commissioner was "in a hurry" after he grabbed a Sky News journalist's microphone and threw it to the ground.Sky News - Published | Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of childrenFormer BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published |
Man arrested after fatal house fireA man has been arrested after a fatal house fire in east London, the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published | Muriel McKay's family want Met chief to intervene as they call for killer to be allowed to help with search The police search for the remains of murdered Muriel McKay is being extended into a second week today - with her family planning a last-minute appeal for help to Scotland Yard commissioner Sir Mark..Sky News - Published |
Manhunt under way as prisoner escapes after he was taken to hospital A manhunt is under way after a man escaped custody from a prison in west London, the Metropolitan Police have said.Sky News - Published | Met Police firearms officer arrested on suspicion of rapeA firearms officer from the Metropolitan Police has been arrested on suspicion of rape.Sky News - Published |
27 Just Stop Oil supporters arrested over 'plan to disrupt airports this summer'A total of 27 Just Stop Oil supporters have been arrested on suspicion of planning to disrupt airports this summer, the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published | Sunak's tetchiness over betting scandal speaks volumesThe Metropolitan Police has been dragged - reluctantly, as I understand it - into investigating candidates a week out from the election.ĀSky News - Published |
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Record number of football banning orders secured by Met Police last seasonA record number of football banning orders were handed to fans attending matches in London last season ā with most of them barred from travelling to Germany for Euro 2024.Sky News - Published | More than 50 arrests at Wembley after pitch invasion and 'attempts to breach security' at Champions League finalMore than 50 people have been arrested at Wembley after a pitch invasion and attempts to breach security at the Champions League final, the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published |
Man dies on Tube tracks during police chaseThe Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after a man being pursued by officers died on the tracks at a Tube station in north London.Sky News - Published | Police officer nearly lost her hand during sword attack, Met chief saysPolice officers who responded to a sword attack in London suffered "horrifically serious injuries" - with one of them having been close to losing her hand, the head of the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published |
Man arrested for carrying swastika placard and another held for racist remarks at pro-Palestinian marchTwo men have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian march in London, according to the Metropolitan Police.Sky News - Published | Jewish campaign group cancels walk over safety concerns as Met Police chief defends policing of pro-Palestine marchA Jewish campaign group has cancelled today's Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns but the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a pro-Palestinian march on the same day is not high..Sky News - Published |
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