Metropolitan Police Commissioner Reports Antisemitism Pandemic
Counterterrorism policing is reviewing all public events in London following a raised terror threat level. The decision comes amid concerns for community safety. A representative from the Jewish Community Centre in Brighton reported that members of the Jewish community have expressed fear. One community worker stated she continues to wear her Star of David despite these tensions. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley stated that police lack the power to ban protests. He noted that while authorities can control protest details, such as converting a march into a static protest, this requires a high bar of justification. The comments follow discussions regarding anti-Semitism at recent demonstrations. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has requested long-term sustained investment to secure Jewish communities in North West London.
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“Counterterrorism policing said they'd be reviewing all public events, including two big marches planned in London in a fortnight's time, one pro-Palestinian march and one on the same day, organised by the anti-Islam campaigner, Tommy Robinson.”
“The Metropolitan Police has also said it will review whether pro-Palestinian marches should go ahead in light of the raised threat level.”
“the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Mark Rowley, a little earlier in the programme. And he reflected on the fact that the police have no power to ban those protests.”
“He reflected on the fact that the police have no power to ban those protests. He said that obviously details can be controlled, for example, instead of it being a march, it can be a static protest, but he described that as being a high bar.”
“I need a long-term sustained investment that's going to enable me to build a dedicated team, a dedicated, sizeable, neighbourhood policing team, focused on policing and securing life for Jews in North West London.”
“I need a long-term sustained investment that's going to enable me to build a dedicated, dedicated, sizeable, neighbourhood policing team, focused on policing and securing life for Jews in North West London.”
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