Articles tagged with: Metropolitan Police
'We’re attempting something that has never been achieved anywhere': Mission head Richard Clarke talks safer streets
24 Apr Justice & Home Affairs
'We’re attempting something that has never been achieved anywhere': Mission head Richard Clarke talks safer streets
As safer streets director general in the Home Office, Richard Clarke is the senior responsible officer for the ambitious street safety agenda. He tells CSW what it felt like to take on the role, how the mission is working, and what he does to switch off
Sunak ignored police chiefs' warning to act on prisons crisis before election
10 Sep 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Sunak ignored police chiefs' warning to act on prisons crisis before election
Police bosses warned Sunak that “simply waiting for a new government to be formed after the election" to tackle the crisis would be "an unacceptable delay in mitigation”
General election round-up: Huge gambles, stupid punts and WFH revelations
28 Jun 2024 Politics & Constitution
General election round-up: Huge gambles, stupid punts and WFH revelations
Civil Service World looks at what the main parties have said this week – and the impact for the civil service
Border Force official jailed for aiding drug smugglers
12 Jun 2024 Justice & Home Affairs
Border Force official jailed for aiding drug smugglers
Kevin Smith gets two years in prison after waving 15kg of MDMA through ferry terminal
MoD confirms troops ready to support Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons
27 Sep 2023 Security & Defence
MoD confirms troops ready to support Met Police as armed officers hand in weapons
Armed forces could provide "contingency support" as police "step back from armed duties" after officer is charged with the murder of Chris Kaba
Transforming victims' journey — the digital way Partner Content
11 Aug 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Transforming victims' journey — the digital way
With the help of Salesforce's platform, forward-thinking police forces are forging a path towards a more compassionate, efficient, and victim-centric approach to law enforcement. Murielle Gonzalez reports from Salesforce World Tour London
Serious Fraud Office recruits ex-Met Police assistant commissioner as new director
07 Jul 2023 HR
Serious Fraud Office recruits ex-Met Police assistant commissioner as new director
Nick Ephgrave will join the department in September, taking over from Lisa Osofsky
Met Police launches new Partygate investigation
19 Jun 2023 Coronavirus
Met Police launches new Partygate investigation
Force investigating CCHQ video and potential breaches at Chequers, No.10 and parliament
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
19 May 2023 Communications
MoJ pulls tweet after criticism from high-ranking Met officer
Lynne Owens said ministry’s post gave an “inaccurate and offensive” portrayal of police work to support rape victims
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
17 May 2023 Justice & Home Affairs
Prince Harry seeks legal challenge against Home Office over police security
Duke seeks go-ahead for legal action after committee rules he cannot privately fund police protection
Met Police reviewer worried home secretary ‘doesn’t understand the size of reform needed’
23 Mar 2023 HR
Met Police reviewer worried home secretary ‘doesn’t understand the size of reform needed’
Louise Casey says Suella Braverman's job is not to support the Met commissioner to do what he wants
Home Office police recruitment demands 'pushed Met focus away from diversity and skills'
21 Mar 2023 HR
Home Office police recruitment demands 'pushed Met focus away from diversity and skills'
Recruitment programme a "missed opportunity", finds review warning of racism, homophobia, misogyny and ableism in Met Police
Partygate: Met reveals at least 50 more fines have been issued
12 May 2022 Coronavirus
Partygate: Met reveals at least 50 more fines have been issued
Latest figures push number of reprimands for attending rule-breaking get togethers above 100 mark
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to receive Met Police fines over Partygate scandal
12 Apr 2022 Coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to receive Met Police fines over Partygate scandal
No.10 confirms Met Police’s intention to issue the PM and chancellor with fixed penalty notices
Partygate: Met Police issues at least 30 more fines for lockdown-breaking events
12 Apr 2022 Coronavirus
Partygate: Met Police issues at least 30 more fines for lockdown-breaking events
Number of fixed-penalty notices handed out over Downing Street and Whitehall get-togethers has now topped 50
Met Police issues first 20 Partygate fines
29 Mar 2022 Coronavirus
Met Police issues first 20 Partygate fines
Boris Johnson among dozens sent interview questionnaires after Sue Gray probe into Covid rule-breaking
Thinker Taylor: the policing chief scientific adviser on police dogs, facial recognition and digital forensics Exclusive
28 Mar 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Thinker Taylor: the policing chief scientific adviser on police dogs, facial recognition and digital forensics
Paul Taylor was named the first national policing chief scientific adviser last year. He tells Beckie Smith how he’s working to improve the way science and technology is used in policing – and the “Del Boy moments” he’s had along the way
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
28 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
The force has asked for details to be left out "to avoid prejudice to our investigation"
How the Partygate scandal unfolded
26 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
How the Partygate scandal unfolded
With the Met Police launching an investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown, CSW looks back at the timeline of events and how the revelations unfolded
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
11 Jan 2022 Coronavirus
Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
Leaked email shows Boris Johnson's PPS inviting more than 100 people to May 2020 get-together
The PM has asked Simon Case to investigate the No.10 Christmas party claims. What happens now?
10 Dec 2021 Coronavirus
The PM has asked Simon Case to investigate the No.10 Christmas party claims. What happens now?
CSW breaks down what the cabinet secretary's probe will cover and asks former Whitehall insiders what we can expect to find out next
Ex-homelessness tsar to lead review of Met Police standards and culture
12 Oct 2021 Justice & Home Affairs
Ex-homelessness tsar to lead review of Met Police standards and culture
Former DCLG and Home Office director general Louise Casey “will ask difficult questions” in probe prompted by Wayne Couzens outrage
Police thwart anti-vax protesters’ bid to storm MHRA headquarters
06 Sep 2021 Coronavirus
Police thwart anti-vax protesters’ bid to storm MHRA headquarters
Union chief condemns “utterly disgraceful” behaviour of anti-vaccine campaigners outside Department of Health and Social Care executive agency
Union demands police investigation into BEIS and FCO ‘strike breaking’
11 Jul 2019 HR
Union demands police investigation into BEIS and FCO ‘strike breaking’

PCS says contractors' use of agency staff to cover industrial action may have broken the law