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Madeleine McCann suspect ‘confronts prosecutor who accused him of girl’s murder’

Christian Brueckner was released from jail earlier this month after serving a seven-year sentence for rape

The Independent UK

Met Police chief may force officers to reveal Freemason ties ahead of damning TV exposé

Sir Mark Rowley acts on policy as damaging revelations set to appear in undercover BBC documentary

Evening Standard

Met Police launches review over fears 300 recruits were not properly vetted

Hundreds of Met Police recruits who joined force between 2016 and 2023 may not have been properly vetted, according to reports

The Independent UK

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Met police investigate possible vetting errors over 300 recruits

Exclusive: Force examining whether hundreds of recruits had substandard or no checks before being allowed to join

The Guardian - UK

Met Police question ex-friends of Madeleine Mccann suspect in secret Portugal trip

The interview emerged as Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley suggested Brueckner could be extradited if new evidence came out in the case

Evening Standard

Met investigates racist graffiti found in staff area at its own police station

Exclusive: Graffiti discovered in area accessible to officers and other staff at Charing Cross police station in late August

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Why the successes of facial recognition technology aren't a substitute for real live policing

Croydon’s facial recognition cameras have caught 103 criminals since October, but wouldn’t it be better to have more police?

Evening Standard

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UK to explore extraditing Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brückner

Met chief Mark Rowley says many questions remain and detectives are liaising with German and Portuguese police

The Guardian - UK

Met chief reveals why facial recognition was not used at Tommy Robinson protest

Live facial recognition has been used in more than 700 arrests this year

Evening Standard

About 50 more arrests expected after protest disorder

Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley said a minority of people were intent on violence among thousands who went to peacefully protest.

Evening Standard

Fury as Sadiq Khan admits he's known since last year of plans to close half of London police stations

Asked why he had broken a manifesto pledge to keep a 24-hour police front office counter in every borough, mayor says: ‘When the facts change, I change my mind’

Evening Standard

Police chiefs write to Home Secretary to push for law change after Linehan row

Head of the National Police Chiefs’ Council Gavin Stephens said officers are expected to referee social debate using laws that pre-date social media.

The Independent UK

Live facial recognition has led to over 700 arrests this year, Met boss says

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said 50 registered sex offenders in breach of their condition are among those arrested.

Evening Standard

People who show support for Palestine Action ‘will be arrested’, say Met Police

Campaign group Defend Our Juries said hundreds of people were expected to demonstrate against the Palestine Action ban in London on Saturday.

Evening Standard

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UK Met Police chief calls for law change after arrest of Graham Linehan over anti-trans posts

Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has responded to the controversial arrest of Graham Linehan earlier this week, saying that police "should not be policing toxic culture war debates." Linehan's arrrest over anti-trans posts has sparked heated debate in the UK over freedom of speech.

The Independent UK

Met Police chief says officers in ‘impossible position’ over anti-trans posts

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Keir Starmer responds to Graham Linehan arrest with 'free speech' claim

The police must focus on issues that matter most to the public, Sir Keir Starmer has said, after he was asked about the arrest of comedy writer…

The Guardian - UK

Met police chief calls for review of law after Graham Linehan arrest

Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ and are in an impossible position

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Evening Standard

Met chief blames Government for Graham Linehan arrest furore: ‘We shouldn’t be policing toxic culture wars debates’

Sir Mark Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ - and calls for a change in the law

The Independent UK

Met chief backs officers over Graham Linehan arrest row, but says they shouldn’t ‘police toxic culture wars’

Both Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting have re-emphasised that police should prioritise street crime following backlash over comedy writer’s arrest

Evening Standard

Police left ‘between a rock and a hard place’ amid debate over Linehan arrest

Head of the Met Police Sir Mark Rowley said his officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars’ and are in ‘an impossible position’.

Evening Standard

Teenage murders at 13-year low in London as Met Police chief insists capital’s streets are ‘safer’

Sir Mark Rowley and London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan announce there were no killings of under-25s in July and August

Evening Standard

Five Met Police detectives arrested over ‘plot to bury Christmas party sex assault’

Suspects’ homes and the stations where they worked were raided last week Tuesday, watchdog confirms

The Guardian - UK

Before the almost inevitable row about policing at Notting Hill carnival, here are some things you should know

As a police officer turned comedian, I joke about the job and try to explain it. But there is a gulf between what officers and the public think – and that does neither any good, says Alfie Moore

The Guardian - UK

Met police’s facial recognition plans fall foul of European law, says watchdog

Use of cameras at Notting Hill carnival could have ‘chilling effect’ on people’s rights, says equality regulator

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