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Cuckooing is when criminals take over a vulnerable person’s home to use it for illegal activity.
It’s exploitation which is often linked to serious organised crime and county lines.
We’re working to identify victims, safeguard those at risk, and bring offenders to justice.
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Jun 15
We are policing a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice following the appeal on the proscription of Palestine Action.
Updates will be posted on this thread.
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Jun 15
So far, officers have made 58 arrests for supporting a proscribed organisation. Further arrests are under way.
A short section of the Strand, between Aldwych and the Royal Courts of Justice, has been closed to allow officers to safely make arrests.
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Jun 15
The protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice has concluded. Officers made a total of 117 arrests for expressing support for a proscribed organisation.
A short section of the Strand, between Aldwych and the Royal Courts of Justice, is now fully reopened.
Separately, colleagues from @CityPolice made two arrests for support of a proscribed organisation at a protest at the Old Bailey.
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Jun 14
There is an increased police presence in Edgware this afternoon due to today’s event at Edgware United Synagogue and protest and counter-protest.
Six protesters have been arrested so far for public order offences and criminality will not be tolerated.
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Jun 14
Protesters have now dispersed from the area. Our officers remain to carry out reassurance patrols.
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Jun 14
A total of 14 arrests (correction from earlier 15) were made during today’s policing operation:
Five for violent disorder (one person also arrested for assault on an emergency worker)
Six for Section 4a Public Order Act offences (four of those for racial/religiously aggravated matters)
One for Section 18 Public Order Act offences
One for assault on an emergency worker
One for common assault.
Those arrested have been taken into custody.
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Jun 14
Nine years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the thoughts of us all at the Met are with those who lost loved ones, those who survived and all those affected.
They have our commitment the Met’s complex and diligent criminal investigation into the fire continues. We are on track to submit all files to the Crown Prosecution Service by the end of September so they can make charging decisions.
May 19
The Met’s investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire is on track to submit all files for charging decisions to the Crown Prosecution Service by the end of September.
@CPSUK are confident they can make those decisions by the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth talks about this important milestone and how we are supporting the bereaved families and survivors through the next steps.
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Jun 13
RT @MPSGreenwich: #MISSING | Have you seen Afnan, 15? Last seen in Woolwich on Wednesday, 3 June. Described as 5ft6 and last seen wearing g…
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Jun 13
Congratulations to the ten serving and former Met officers and staff recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for their outstanding contributions to policing and to our capital's communities.
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Jun 12
To ensure tomorrow’s Trooping the Colour passes off without serious disruption and with minimal disturbance to horses at the event, we have imposed conditions on those taking part in the Republic protest.
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Jun 12
Protesters must remain on The Mall, behind the black railings on the North Horse Ride in front of King George VI steps – this is the red area on the map – until police and stewards allow the public to proceed down The Mall.
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Jun 12
Protesters must not display flags, nor use anything intended to make music or noise such as whistles, instruments or amplification equipment, until police and stewards allow the public to proceed down The Mall.
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RT @MPSGreenwich: Detectives are looking for Temitope Segun who absconded from a prison transport van in Woolwich on Mon, 8 June - last see…
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