Tagged in POLICE
History
By M@

Flying Squad: 90 Years Since London's First Police 'Helicopters'

The police were flying overhead in the 1930s.
Books & Poetry
By M@

Policing Brixton: An Insider's Account

Book reveals what it's like to patrol the streets of Brixton, Clapham and Stockwell.
News
By Laura Reynolds

This Unexploded Device That Washed Up On The Banks Of The Thames Turned Out To Be Something Very Different...

Bringing new meaning to the phrase 'glitter bomb'.
Museums & Galleries
By M@

The City Of London Police Museum: What's All This Then?

Neat, thought-provoking museum.
Great Outdoors
By Harry Rosehill

The Police Forces Of London's Parks

Specialists in their fields... or parks.
By Londonist Staff

Would A Cat Stop Your Phone Getting Nicked?

Police testing methods to prevent phone thefts.
By Rachel Holdsworth

What We Know About Jermaine Baker's Death In Wood Green

A firearms officer has been arrested.
By Stuart Black

Cannibal Trouble For Idris Elba In New Luther

BBC’s cop opera returns.
By Andy Thornley

What’s It Like In The Middle Of The Million Mask March?

We spend the evening with Anonymous protesters.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Budget Cuts Could Mean The End Of London's Police Community Support Officers

All 1,000 could go.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Islamophobic Crime Rises 70% In London

Also increases in homophobic and anti-Semitic offences.
By Londonist

Friday Photos: Carnival Coppers

You don't have to take your uniform off to have a good time.
By M@

New Documentary About Met Police Starts Tonight

Major fly-on-the-wall series.
By BethPH

Home Secretary Holds Fire On Water Cannon Decision

Will Met get go-ahead to get us wet?
By BethPH

TfL Safer Travel At Night Campaign Targets Touts

Just say no to touts.
By BethPH

Call To Trial Gunfire Detectors At 'Soft Targets' In London

Scheme aims to improve armed police response times.
By Andy Thornley

Police Appeal For Assaulted Cyclist To Come Forward

Punch caught on camera.
By Londonist

London Short Fiction: Sirens Of The Tideway

Emily Williams recounts a ghostly chase.
By Andy Thornley

Police To Investigate Lambeth Council Elections

Councillor deemed ineligible to stand in recent elections
By Andy Thornley

Mystery Planes Circle London

Planes linked to Met eavesdropping operation
By BethPH

Claims That £6m Tour De France Cost Coming Out Of TfL Cycling Budget

Does underspend justify £6m give-away?
By BethPH

Metropolitan Police Numbers Down 3,000 Since Election

Mayor accused of breaking election pledge. Again.
By Jonn

Revealed: Boris Johnson's Secret Plan To Merge Police And Fire Services

So, right, a bloke in the pub told us...
By Andy Thornley

Met Police To Throw Open Doors This Weekend

Stations all over London give residents a peek behind the scenes.