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A Section 35 dispersal order will be in place in parts of central London from 8am to 11pm today.
This is following information that a group are planning to attend an event and express support for a proscribed organisation, which is an offence under the Terrorism Act.
The order will apply to the area outlined in the below map and means officers can order a person to leave the area or face arrest, where certain conditions apply.
Updates on today's policing operation will be posted on this thread.
So far this afternoon, officers have arrested 48 people. The majority of arrests have been for expressing support for a proscribed organisation.
Officers remain at the scene and are continuing to make arrests.
Details of our policing plan were announced yesterday afternoon and can be found here: news.met.police.uk/news/met-…
Anyone planning to attend a demonstration in support of Palestine Action in the vicinity of the US Embassy on Saturday, 31 October will face arrest as part of a robust policing operation.
Expressing support for the group is an offence under the Terrorism Act following its proscription in June 2025, a decision upheld by the Court of Appeal in June 2026.
Read more: news.met.police.uk/news/met-…
The Met has but in place a designated restriction on protests in the vicinity of JW3, Finchley, today, Sunday, 25 October, as part of the policing operation to prevent intimidation and disruption to the local community.
Section 158 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has been authorised for today’s events in the area as designated by the map below.
Police can require removal of a face covering if they reasonably believe that the person is wearing it wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing identity. The face covering can also be seized.
The Met has put in place a designated restriction on protests in Central London today to help us keep our communities safe.
Section 158 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has been authorised for today’s events in the area as designated by the map below.
Police can require removal of a face covering if they reasonably believe that the person is wearing it wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing the identity. The face covering can also be seized.
The Commissioner appeared on @BBCPM this evening to reiterate his condemnation of those who have directed awful abuse at our Muslim colleague after she received a national policing award yesterday.
Sir Mark shared his concerns about how common such behaviour has become.
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Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has responded to the unacceptable online abuse directed at a Met officer who received an award at yesterday's annual Police Federation Conference.
PC Fiona Shaik Umar was recognised for the outstanding contribution she has made for women in policing.
ALT I\u2019d like to congratulate Fiona on this well-deserved award for which she should rightly be very proud. She works in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, a frontline unit playing a vital role in the mission to protect our democracy by keeping Parliament and Parliamentarians safe.\u00A0 \u000B\u000BWe are currently advertising for additional talented, brave Londoners from all communities to join us. Every career path is open to you regardless of whether you happen to wear a kippa, turban or hijab like Fiona. She is being celebrated for being an excellent officer demonstrating this reality. \u000B\u000BBut it angers me that not for the first time, a day that should have been a celebration for Fiona was marred by hateful, intolerant abuse online. \u000B\u000BThese people haven\u2019t met Fiona. They know nothing of her important work. They just saw that she is a female Muslim officer who wears a hijab and decided she wasn\u2019t deserving as a result.\u00A0 \n
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The vast majority of criticism was not because she is Muslim, but because she was not following very basic gun safety rules.
Her finger was on the trigger and she pointed the barrel of the gun at a fellow officer.
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Retail crime doesn't end with the thief.
Over the past two weeks we've been targeting the retailers suspected of buying and reselling stolen goods that help fuel shoplifting across London.
ALT Met Police officers searching a store suspected of handling stolen goods
Around 400 shops suspected of buying and reselling stolen goods were visited by officers as part of the operation. From expensive cosmetics and electrical goods to food products, tens of thousands of pounds worth of suspected stolen stock were seized.
news.met.police.uk/news/met-…
With just one first name to go on, PC Max Kelly tracked down a burglary suspect who had targeted a vulnerable man in his own home twice in two weeks.
By building trust with the victim, Max uncovered a crucial lead, matched it to police records and CCTV footage, and spotted the suspect as he travelled to make the arrest.
Tyrone Muir, who pleaded guilty in court in July 2026, has now been sentenced to 3 years and 2 months in prison.
Metropolitan Police retweeted
#MISSING | Can you help us find Jehovani, 19? Last seen in Islington on Wednesday, 14 October of muscular build with dark brown hair. Anybody who sees him should call 101 and quote reference 7393/15OCT26
Metropolitan Police retweeted
⚠️ Report Fraud is urging the public to stay alert to telephone scams that spoof Caller ID, following a rise in reports of fraudsters posing as police officers.
❌ The police will never call asking you to transfer money, or share personal/financial info
📞 Unsure if it's really the police calling you? Contact the police on 101 to check.
⛔ Don’t trust the Caller ID display on your phone – it’s not proof of ID.
Find out more: cityoflondon.police.uk/news/…
Metropolitan Police retweeted
#MISSING Have you seen Marie, 79? She is missing from Lambeth and was last seen on 8 October. Marie is 5ft3, of thin build and has grey braids. She was last seen wearing a blue raincoat. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 01/8160559/26.
Two off-duty Met officers were heading home after a night shift when they spotted a burglary in progress.
They called 999 and waited outside as the suspect emerged from the premises carrying a crowbar.
Despite being off duty, the officers stepped in and detained him.
He later pleaded guilty to burglary and going equipped for burglary.