Posts Tagged ‘Metropolitan Police’
Metropolitan Police and Security Awards celebrate partnerships
Individuals and teams from across the private security sector were yesterday recognised for their significant contributions to the work of the police and protection of the public, during the inaugural Metropolitan Police and Security (PaS) awards.
Read MoreMetropolitan Police to deliver Keynote at ASIS Europe 2016
ASIS International is pleased to announce that Mark Rowley, Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations, Metropolitan Police Service of London, will be a keynote speaker at the ASIS 15th European Security Conference and Exhibition (ASIS Europe 2016), 6 to 8 April in London, UK.
Read MoreCounter Terror Expo: Supporting the fight against terrorism
Counter Terror Expo (CTX) saw the world’s most prominent experts in national security gather at Olympia, London on April 21 to 22.
Read MoreHome Office figures show terrorism arrests and charging rates rise
The number of people arrested for suspected terrorism-related offences in Great Britain increased last year, with the rate of charges hitting a record level.
Read More‘Outdated and ineffective’ IT systems impede Met’s effectiveness
A London Assembly report claims the Metropolitan Police are being forced to rely on “out-of-date, ineffective and overly-expensive” technology, which is impacting on their ability to cut crime.
Read MoreMet Police launch conference on how to improve the use of CCTV
Following the riots in London of August 2011, the Metropolitan Police will be holding a conference on Wednesday 18 September 2013 at New Scotland Yard for all representatives of the CCTV sector to discuss lessons learnt, good and bad practice and how to improve the overall effectiveness of CCTV.
Read MoreSIA satisfied by results of London-wide compliance operation
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has supported a Metropolitan Police operation to crack down on unlicensed door staff at pubs and clubs.
Read MoreIron Lady Margaret Thatcher to be guarded by security ring of steel
A huge security operation is being co-ordinated in central London for the funeral of Baroness Thatcher to avoid any potential disruption on the day, with CCTV to play a key role in the operation.
Read MoreThe UK remains ‘at substantial terrorism risk’, claims senior terror officer
The senior national co-ordinator for counter-terrorism claims police in the UK are foiling terrorism plots as big as July 7 on a daily basis.
Read MoreHome Office figures show a 60% increase in terrorism-related arrests
Official Home Office figures have shown there were 245 terrorism arrests in the year to September 30 2012, a 60% increase on the previous year.
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