Met Police

3 articles

Dec 21, 2025 • via The Independent

London's Friday Night Yields Two Corpses, Zero Arrests

Stabbing in Maida Vale flat, shooting in Stonebridge claim lives with no suspects in custody

Two men murdered minutes apart in north-west London prompt witness hunts, not handcuffs. Met Police appeals highlight eroded deterrence amid rising violence patterns.

Nov 8, 2025 • via The Guardian

Duty Calls, But Not to Standards: Met Officer Breaks Rules Mid-Inquiry

Imran Patel's alleged on-shift misconduct undercuts the force's misogyny reforms

A former Met constable allegedly solicited sex workers during a key cultural review, exposing persistent institutional misogyny and accountability failures that span governments and erode public trust in policing.

Nov 7, 2025 • via LBC

Metropolitan Police Racism Review Repeats a 25-Year Verdict

Daniels report uncovers baked-in biases after Macpherson and Casey inquiries

A new review exposes persistent anti-black racism in Met Police HR systems, repeating verdicts from 1999 and 2023 without driving structural change. This cycle reveals deep institutional inertia across governments, eroding trust and safety in London.