Metropolitan Police

The Metropolitan Police are facing another serious allegation. How will they recover from this?
Former Met chief superintendent condemns "sexist" service that sees men "close ranks" and potentially abandon women while on duty.
Wayne Couzens was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday for kidnap, rape and murder.
The former Met Police officer faced charges for kidnapping, raping and murdering the 33-year-old woman.
The police officer used a Scotland Yard-issued warrant card before the kidnapping, rape and murder.
Teenager is "safe and well". A 23-year-old man has been arrested.
Campaigners also parked a caravan on the London landmark to demand climate change action.
Michael Fanone shouted when he told lawmakers, "The indifference shown to my colleagues is disgraceful!”
Conspiracy theorist and ex-nurse Kate Shemirani talked about medical staff being 'hung'
A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death. Two men have been arrested.
About Metropolitan Police
The Metropolitan Police Service was founded by Sir Robert Peel in 1829. Today its head is commissioner Cressida Dick. The Met police has recently been subject to controversy over allegations some journalists gave money to police for information during the phone hacking scandal. A force is also known as "the Met", "Met Pol", "MP" and "the MPS" and has more than 31,000 officers together with about 13,000 police staff and 3,700 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). The MPS is also being supported by 2,500 volunteer police cadets and more than 5,000 volunteer police officers from the Metropolitan Special Constabulary (MSC) and its Employer Supported Policing (ESP) programme. The Metropolitan Police Services covers an area of 620 square miles and a population of 7.2 million.