Metropolitan Police

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Group.png Metropolitan Police  
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Metropolitan Police Logo.png
AbbreviationMPS
MottoTotal Policing
Predecessor• Bow Street Runners
• Marine Police Force
HeadquartersNew Scotland Yard
LeaderCommissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Subgroups• Metropolitan Police Anti-Terrorist Branch
• UK Special Branch
• Muslim Contact Unit
• Special Demonstration Squad
• Diplomatic Protection Group
Staff48,661
Interest ofLaurie Flynn, Kit Malthouse
SubpageMetropolitan Police/Anti-Terrorist Branch

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is a UK police force. It has jurisdiction over all of London except the "square mile", where an entirely separate and legally anomalous force, the City of London Police‎ has jurisdiction.

Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes

Full article: Jean Charles de Menezes/Killing

On 22 July 2005, the SO19 Firearms Unit of the Met shot Jean Charles de Menezes dead by 8 hollow point bullets.[1][2] Initially, the UK commercially-controlled media put out a misleading story, claiming that he had vaulted ticket barriers and had been told to stop by police. Lana Vandenberghe, an administration secretary for the Independent Police Complaints Commission, noticed that the story was contradicted by documents she had in front of her, so she decided to leak them to the commercially-controlled media. She was sacked from the IPCC.[3] No one was prosecuted as a result of his killing.[1]

"War on Terror"

Full article: Rated 4/5 “War on Terror”

The Met's Counter Terrorism Command published a statement following the release of video which apparently shows a British-accented ISIS jihadi decapitating kidnapped journalist James Foley in 2014. It read: "We would like to remind the public that viewing, downloading or disseminating extremist material within the UK may constitute an offence under Terrorism legislation." When challenged about this, a spokesman clarified that "Viewing the video could be taken into consideration if any other information comes to light", but on its own would not be prosecuted.[4]

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Mass surveillance

Full article: Rated 3/5 Mass surveillance

The Metropolitan Police is actively researching mass surveillance technologies, including facial recognition. In November 2017 it was criticised by Paul Wiles, the UK government's Biometrics watchdog, for carrying out these trials in secret, without promising to publish results.[5]

Diplomatic Protection Group

Full article: Stub class article Diplomatic Protection Group

The Metropolitan Police Service has responsibility for the protection of the diplomatic community in London, under the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961. In November 1974, the Diplomatic Protection Group (DPG) was formed with the sole task of ensuring the security and protection of the diplomatic missions in Central London, to the exclusion of ordinary police duties. Initially the group was staffed by volunteers and nominated officers performing a six-month attachment. In 1979 the DPG became a permanent Command in the Met Police, with protection now being provided by permanent officers.

Since its creation the Diplomatic Protection Group has been involved in a number of significant events. One of the most famous is the 1980 Iranian Embassy Siege. Constable Trevor Lock was on duty when along with embassy staff he was taken hostage by terrorists. He was eventually freed by the British Army's Special Air Service who stormed the embassy six days later.

The role of the DPG has developed since its formation, with officers now involved with the protection of certain Government sites in addition to providing personal protection when required. Officers are regularly deployed to support major events such as State Visits and the Queen's Birthday Parade.[6]

"Hate Crime"

Full article: Hate Crime

In 2016 the Metropolitan Police announced plans to spend over £2m to "actively investigate “offensive” comments on Twitter and Facebook" which will have five full-time detectives on its staff. The Register commented that "it's far easier to meet crime detection targets from the comfort of your desk than to get out on the street and confront real criminals."[7]

See also

 

Events carried out

EventLocationDescription
2008 Counter-Terrorism advertising campaignA UK government program to ramp up fear of "terrorism" that was banned after public complaints.
Operation CreviceLondon
UK
A raid launched in the UK on the so-called "fertiliser bomb plotters".

 

An Office Holder on Wikispooks

NameFromTo
Allan Dorans19721987

 

Employees on Wikispooks

EmployeeJobAppointedEndDescription
Neil BasuAssistant Commissioner (Specialist Operations)20182021Said there should be a discussion about whether it is "the correct thing for society to allow" people to spread online "misinformation that could cost people’s lives".
Cressida DickCommissioner of Police of the Metropolis10 April 201710 April 2022
Cressida DickAssistant Commissioner of Police of the MetropolisJuly 2011January 2015
Cressida DickDeputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis8 November 201123 January 2012Acting
Stephen HouseDeputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis1 December 201810 April 2022
Stephen HouseAssistant Commissioner for Met Operations1 January 20181 December 2018
Stephen HouseCommissioner of Police of the Metropolis10 April 202212 September 2022Acting
Tom Lloyd19742005
Craig MackeyDeputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis23 January 2012December 2018
Lynne OwensDeputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis12 September 2022March 2023
Lynne OwensAssistant Commissioner of Police of the MetropolisDecember 2010February 2012
Mark RowleyAssistant Commissioner of Police of the MetropolisJanuary 2015March 2018
Mark RowleyCommissioner of Police of the Metropolis12 September 2022
Mark RowleyAssistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis20112014
David VenessAssistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis19942005Sat on the Mishcon Note written by Diana Spencer about her presentiment of a fatal car crash.
Richard WaltonCounter-Extremism CommissionerMay 201120 January 2016Resigned

 

Related Documents

TitleTypePublication dateAuthor(s)Description
Document:The Salisbury Poisoning One Year On - An Open Letter to the Metropolitan Policeopen letterRob Slane
Document:Why the secret handshake between police and Freemasons should worry usArticle2 January 2018Duncan CampbellSuccessive Met Commissioners have tried to end the society’s influence. It is as clear as ever that membership of both bodies is incompatible with public service.
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