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Met Police reprimanded after stalking victim’s details sent to defendant
Policing—5 Aug 2026, 16:235 min readThe Metropolitan Police has been criticised by the data watchdog for sending a stalking victim’s address and phone number to the defendant, forcing her to move home. A second breach exposed the details of 18 people linked to Parliament. The ICO issued an enforcement notice.Read more
Met PC Akbar Arabi dismissed after uninsured BMW drive in WestminsterPolicing—5 Aug 2026, 18:065 min readPC Akbar Arabi was dismissed from the Metropolitan Police after an accelerated misconduct hearing found he drove a BMW without insurance and performed dangerous manoeuvres in Westminster. Commander Katie Lilburn ruled his actions criminal and damaging to public trust.
Met Officer Cleared of Misconduct in Chris Kaba Shooting, Commissioner Welcomes DecisionPolicing—5 Aug 2026, 15:275 min readA Metropolitan Police officer who shot Chris Kaba in Streatham in 2022 will not face misconduct proceedings, the IOPC confirmed. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called the decision a milestone but warned the accountability system remains unbalanced for officers and the public.
Met arrests 297 in Lambeth and Southwark gang crackdown led by Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Bond
Policing—5 Aug 2026, 13:465 min readA Metropolitan Police operation in Lambeth and Southwark resulted in 297 arrests and 38 weapons seized, including knives and firearms. Knife crime fell by 18% during the week-long crackdown, which targeted gang violence and drug supply networks.
Met firearms officer NX121 cleared of misconduct after four-year IOPC case
Policing—5 Aug 2026, 13:265 min readThe Independent Office for Police Conduct has ruled that Met firearms officer NX121 will not face misconduct proceedings, ending a nearly four-year investigation. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called the system 'out of balance' and warned it risks making London less safe.
IOPC withdraws disciplinary case against Met sergeant in Chris Kaba shooting
Policing—5 Aug 2026, 13:075 min readThe Independent Office for Police Conduct has dropped disciplinary proceedings against Sergeant Martyn Blake, the Metropolitan Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba in 2022. The decision follows a shift in the legal standard for police use of force, effective 30 June 2025, which the IOPC says would now classify the incident differently.
Croydon driver jailed after 130mph M25 police chase on nitrous oxide
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 17:465 min readA driver who reached 130mph while inhaling nitrous oxide during a police chase from Croydon to the M25 has been jailed for 12 months. No injuries were reported after the March 2025 incident, which ended with an arrest near Cobham Services.
14-year-old boy dies after entering Millwall Outer Dock in Tower Hamlets
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 14:084 min readA 14-year-old boy drowned in Millwall Outer Dock on Monday evening after entering the water near East Ferry Road. Emergency services retrieved his body at 10.30pm. Police urge caution around open water as inquiries continue for a coroner’s report.
Enfield police warn of e-bike phone thefts in Enfield Town
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 13:074 min readEnfield’s Safer Neighbourhoods Team has issued a warning after multiple phone thefts in Enfield Town. A suspect on an e-bike, often in dark clothing or a hi-vis jacket, is targeting victims at transport hubs and street corners. Residents are advised to keep valuables hidden and record IMEI numbers.
Met Police expand shoplifting evidence platform to eight more London boroughs
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 07:274 min readThe Metropolitan Police are extending a digital evidence platform to eight additional boroughs after a pilot in six areas saw the proportion of cases leading to cautions or charges rise from 7.3% to 29.4%. Retailers including Boots and Greggs can now upload footage and statements without delay.
Nine Women Sue Met Police Over Coronation Arrests Near Animal Rising Workshop
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 15:065 min readNine women arrested during a non-violent Animal Rising workshop in May 2023 are taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police. They were held for up to 14 hours and released without charge in August, alleging wrongful arrest and no connection to Just Stop Oil.Met Police tech quadruples shoplifter prosecutions in Barnet and London
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 00:315 min readA new Metropolitan Police system has increased the proportion of shoplifting cases with a positive outcome from 7.3% to 29.4%. Barnet retailers will join the scheme on 3 August 2026, allowing faster evidence submission and arrests.
City of London Police officer PC Isaac Keown dismissed for sharing vulnerable woman’s footage
Policing—3 Aug 2026, 16:145 min readPC Isaac Keown was dismissed without notice and barred from policing after sending body-worn camera footage of a domestic incident involving a vulnerable woman to his cousin, a Gloucestershire officer. The City of London Police misconduct panel found his actions deliberate and gross misconduct.Police legal database hacked: 100,000 officers' details posted on the dark web
Policing—3 Aug 2026, 13:142 min readAround 100,000 UK police officers and staff have had their names, contact details and force affiliations published on the dark web after a breach of the Police National Legal Database. No force-by-force breakdown has been released, and no official statement has yet named the scale of the Metropolitan Police's exposure.
Former PC David Wager barred after misconduct panel finds predatory abuse of vulnerable woman
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 14:485 min readA former Metropolitan Police constable has been barred from policing after a misconduct panel found he abused his position to pursue a sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman he met while on duty in Bexleyheath in 2016. The CPS declined to charge him despite IOPC investigation.
Fire at Hackney Road shop leads to evacuation and road closure
Policing—3 Aug 2026, 12:324 min readA fire broke out at a shop with flats above on Hackney Road, Hackney, on 3 August 2026, prompting the evacuation of residents. The London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control by 8:47am, but the road remains closed between Shoreditch High Street and Cremer Street.
Four men sought after Teddington ATM theft on Kingston Road
Policing—3 Aug 2026, 12:324 min readPolice are searching for four men after an ATM was ripped from its pavement mounting outside a Londis in Teddington early on 29 July 2026. A blue car was used to drag the machine away, leaving debris on Kingston Road.
Two arrested after Catford robbery and knife discarded on Rushey Green
Policing—4 Aug 2026, 14:483 min readMet Police arrested two suspects in their 40s after a robbery on Rushey Green, Catford. A man discarded a knife during a foot chase. Both face charges for robbery, offensive weapon possession, and drugs. The incident occurred on 1 August 2026.
Met Police renew appeal for missing Harold Hill teenager Suzanne Lawrence, 45 years on
Policing—3 Aug 2026, 00:265 min readThe Metropolitan Police have launched a fresh appeal to locate Suzanne Lawrence, who vanished aged 14 in July 1979 after leaving her Harold Hill home. Her sister Michelle Hooper has made a public plea for information, as detectives seek witnesses from the Highbury squat where the girls stayed.