Menu
19/12/2011
MET Commissioner To Hold Twitter Chat
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, will be doing his first ever live Twitter chat on Monday evening.
The twitter chat will take place between 4.45pm and 5.45pm, when members of the public will be able to pit their questions to the Commissioner. You can get your questions to him using #askmetboss.
The news comes as a report finds the policing operation to tackle the summer riots across England was flawed. According to a special committee of MPs, the perception in some areas that police had lost control of the streets was the most important reason disorder spread.
The Policing Large Scale Disorder: Lessons from the disturbances of August 2011 report found that a policy of sending in large numbers of police was what ultimately quelled the disorder.
The Home Affairs Committee said insufficient numbers of officers were initially deployed and police training for public disorder was inadequate.
The report said: "If numbers could have been increased more rapidly, it is possible that some of the disturbances could have been avoided.
"We regret this did not happen and, with the benefit of hindsight, we regard the operation to police the disorder in many towns and cities, and particularly in London as flawed."
(DW)
The twitter chat will take place between 4.45pm and 5.45pm, when members of the public will be able to pit their questions to the Commissioner. You can get your questions to him using #askmetboss.
The news comes as a report finds the policing operation to tackle the summer riots across England was flawed. According to a special committee of MPs, the perception in some areas that police had lost control of the streets was the most important reason disorder spread.
The Policing Large Scale Disorder: Lessons from the disturbances of August 2011 report found that a policy of sending in large numbers of police was what ultimately quelled the disorder.
The Home Affairs Committee said insufficient numbers of officers were initially deployed and police training for public disorder was inadequate.
The report said: "If numbers could have been increased more rapidly, it is possible that some of the disturbances could have been avoided.
"We regret this did not happen and, with the benefit of hindsight, we regard the operation to police the disorder in many towns and cities, and particularly in London as flawed."
(DW)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
17 May 2010
Police Federation Warns On Civilianisation
Police forces may soon employ more civilians than officers, new research from the Police Federation of England and Wales reveals The data, found that numbers of police staff have virtually doubled in just under a decade and the growth in their numbers has outstripped that of police officers despite assurances.
Police Federation Warns On Civilianisation
Police forces may soon employ more civilians than officers, new research from the Police Federation of England and Wales reveals The data, found that numbers of police staff have virtually doubled in just under a decade and the growth in their numbers has outstripped that of police officers despite assurances.
18 September 2013
Senior Police Support 'Drunk Tanks'
Senior police chiefs have come out in favour of privately run "drunk tanks" being established to deal with alcohol-fuelled disorder.
Senior Police Support 'Drunk Tanks'
Senior police chiefs have come out in favour of privately run "drunk tanks" being established to deal with alcohol-fuelled disorder.
26 July 2006
Police numbers continue to rise
The number of police officers in England and Wales is continuing to rise, hitting a new high of 141,381, according to Home Office figures.
Police numbers continue to rise
The number of police officers in England and Wales is continuing to rise, hitting a new high of 141,381, according to Home Office figures.
24 June 2005
Police crash casualty numbers increase
The number of people injured or killed in accidents involving police cars in England and Wales rose by more than 60% last year.
Police crash casualty numbers increase
The number of people injured or killed in accidents involving police cars in England and Wales rose by more than 60% last year.
12 November 2014
Release Of Police Killer Described As 'Sickening'
The release of a man convicted of killing three unarmed police officers in 1966 has been described as "sickening". Harry Roberts, now aged 78, has been released from prison after serving 48 years for 1966 murders of three unarmed police officers in Shepherd's Bush in west London.
Release Of Police Killer Described As 'Sickening'
The release of a man convicted of killing three unarmed police officers in 1966 has been described as "sickening". Harry Roberts, now aged 78, has been released from prison after serving 48 years for 1966 murders of three unarmed police officers in Shepherd's Bush in west London.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
