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September 4, 2020

Inquest to examine police restraint of black man in mental health crisis

Kevin Clarke died following restraint by Metropolitan Police officers in Lewisham, South London, on 9 March 2018.
September 16, 2019

New torture revelations 'highlight need for UK inquiry'

Metropolitan police detectives are currently investigating whether MI5 and MI6 officers committed serious criminal offences.
May 7, 2019

Inquest into death following restraint by Metropolitan Police

The inquest into the death of Edson Da Costa, following restraint by the Metropolitan Police, will open on Tuesday 7 May 2109, and is expected to continue to 4 June 2019.
February 24, 2019

Campaign groups issue misogyny hate crime statement

Representatives of the Fawcett Society, Citizens UK and Women’s Aid and women who have experienced misogyny and violence,have met with Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Cressida Dick and Chief Constable Sara Thornton, Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council to discuss misogyny as a hate crime and the importance of tackling violence against women and girls.
January 15, 2019

Survey shows gender most common cause of hate crime for women

The Fawcett Society has published new data showing that gender is the most common cause of hate crime for women. Campaigners have written to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner and the National Police Chiefs Council Chair urging them to support making misogyny a hate crime.
December 6, 2018

Call for Kenyan prosecuted with assistance of British authorities to receive fair hearing

A British woman kidnapped in Kenya with her husband who was killed, has called for the man accused in her ordeal to be given a fair hearing.
November 17, 2018

Metropolitan Police Service’s Gangs Matrix breached data protection laws

The Metropolitan Police Service’s use of the Gangs Matrix has led to multiple and serious breaches of data protection laws.
October 23, 2018

Unlock Democracy calls for inquiry into police delay in investigatng Leave campaigns

Campaigners have called on the Chair of the Justice Select Committee to open an inquiry into why the Metropolitan Police have delayed their investigation into alleged criminal activity by organisations that campaigned to leave the EU.
June 29, 2018

GMB takes Metropolitan Police to ICO over blacklisting

A trade union has referred the Metropolitan Police to the Information Commissioner's Office after the force failed to answer a Freedom of Information request.
June 21, 2018

Family speaks out as inquest finds police restraint death was accidental

Inquest into death of Rashan Charles concludes his death was ‘accidental’.