policing

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Ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, the Met said they have increased officer numbers and put in place a "strong policing plan... to prevent and deal with any future disorder".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Det Ch Supt Luke Williams, who leads policing in north-west London, reassured members of the Jewish community which is about to celebrate Passover.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

New Home Office guidance will say that forces should only log incidents that are potentially "relevant to policing".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The Home Office said it had accepted all the recommendations of the review, adding that the move was aimed at ending "the policing of everyday arguments".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This was a major departure from traditional policing, where lawmen were typically products of their own communities.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann