Metropolitan Police Service

Daniel Omari Smith was murdered by a single gunshot on Harrow Road in west London. Daniel, a qualified electrician from Paddington was 22 years old and had his whole life ahead of him. He was killed in what can only be exp...

Detective Superintendent Kevin Southworth talks about the drugs operation in Soho taking place today.

Today more than 1,000 officers have taken part in a series of co-ordinated raids across London. Commander Stephen Watson talks about #Operationcarbon and how we are targeting those concerned in burglary, robbery, handling...

After a bit of an intro from Dog Trainer Martin Parker, see our first puppy put through its little furry paces at only 7 weeks old! Will it show the characteristics we look for in a working police dog? Or will the puppy ro...

Chief Supt Julia Pendry talks about the policing operation in place for the London Marathon.

The MPS is seeking to reassure the public the public attending Sunday's marathon by deploying an increased and highly visible p...

Chief Supt Julia Pendry talks about the policing operation in place for the London Marathon.

The MPS is seeking to reassure the public the public attending Sunday's marathon by deploying an increased and highly visible p...

A new video and picture diary highlighting the dedicated and vital training work of the MPS Dog Support Unit was launched today, Thursday 18 April 2013.

Puppy Police Academy will chart the progress of a group of German Sh...

Commander Christine Jones gives advice for anyone wanting to visit London.

Commander Christine Jones gives advice to people who may want to protest.

Commander Christine Jones provides an overview of the policing operation for Baroness Thatcher's funeral.

Commander Christine Jones talks about the best information channels to receive updates from police and partners.

Ria asks whether social media, in particular Twitter, has helped or hindered the MPS Helicopters...

Richard asks whether the Air Support Unit can detect morse code when airbourne...

Claire asks what the highest and lowest altitude is for MPS Helicopter flight...

Neil asks whether any staff or officers in the MPS Helicopter team fly for fun on their days off....

Oliver asks what the most common call out is for the MPS Helicopter...

Rory asks whether the MPS Helicopter team prefer the location of the current base, or would like a move...

Jamie @Cardinalbiggles asks do you prefer operating in daylight or at night? #qvid

Jules @ Jules Cochran asks who in the team does the tweeting for the ASU?

Lorna @SaarfLondonBird asks what is the lowest you hover in London and do you ever land in town?

Jamie @Cardinalbiggles asks what has been your favourite call out?

OccupyTeaTent asks how much it costs to run the MPS helicopter for an hour...

Emma asks about the MPS helicopter's typical flying time...

Mark asks whether the MPS helicopter has any firearms on board...

Adam asks what the hardest crime is the MPS helicopter has assisted with...

Aaron asks whether the MPS helicopter can see a black cat at night...

Twitter: @MPSinthesky

A quick video saying thanks to all our @MetPoliceUK followers for helping us to reach 100k followers.

Safer Neighbourhood Inspector James Ellis talks about Operation Hawk and how you can help the police arrest drug dealers.

Head camera footage taken from Operation Hawk as officers head out on a raid.

Footage taken from Operation Hawk.

Chief Superintendent Carl Bussey talks about Operation Hawk, a major Metropolitan Police Service offensive against drug dealers in London.

Chief Supt. Matt Bell thanks Lambeth twitter users for taking part in the live twitter chat.

Chief Superintendent Matt Bell MBE of Lambeth welcomes you to his live twitter chat #commanderlivechat

27 Feb 2013 - Metropolitan Police 'Big Wing' Operation

Kevin Hutchinson Foster, 30, unemployed and of Neville Road, Hackney, was found guilty on Wednesday 31 January, at the Old Bailey of transferring a firearm to Mark Duggan on a day between 28 July 2011 and 5 August 2011.

H...

As part of our Street Robbery campaign, we meet Jeff Gardner, Director of the charity Victim Support. Jeff talks here about the work that Victim Support do and how the charity can provide help and support in the following ...

The Met has launched an advertising campaign to help the public protect their

belongings, including phones, tablets and jewellery, safe from opportunistic

thieves like this one.

Protect yourself when you're out in the str...

Met Police Sergeant Tim Bennett talks about how security lighting and visible burglar alarms can be a deterrent to burglars.

For more burglary prevention advice visit:

www.metbumblebee.com

Met Police Sergeant Tim Bennett talks about how the appearance of the front of your house can affect whether or not it is an appealing target for burglars.

For more burglary prevention advice visit:

www.bumblebee.org

Met Police Sergeant Tim Bennett talks about the importance of locking doors and windows in preventing burglary.

For more burglary prevention advice visit:

www.metbumblebee.org

Met Police Sergeant Tim Bennett talks about the importance of not leaving valuable items like golf clubs or power tools in an unlocked shed, as well as ladders or tools that could actually help a burglar to break in.

For ...

Met Police Sergeant Tim Bennett explains the dangers of leaving keys and valuable items within reach of letterboxes.

For more burglary prevention advice visit:

www.metbumblebee.org

Want to know how to find and record your mobile phone IMEI number? Listen to DCI Bob Mahoney from the Met Police Mobile Phone Unit explain how and pick up some extra tips on how to keep your mobile phone safe.

A major capital-wide crackdown by the Metropolitan Police on crimes relating to licensing issues has resulted in 173 arrests and 44 warrants executed over the past 24 hours.

Operation Condor, a co-ordinated operation acro...

Police are appealing for information after a man was strangled by a passenger in an unprovoked assault while the pair travelled on a bus in the Earls Court area.

The assault was so fierce that the victim, a 37-year-old m...

In June 2011, Bill Lambert was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for the rape and indecent assault of four young girls in the 1980's. One of his victims was Kerry Carter. Here she talks about how she reported the offence,...

PC Samantha Carr talks about the role of sexual offence investigators and what victims can expect from police. This video also includes information about what the procedure is for such an investigation and the support avai...

The "Operation Vulcan - Cutting Metal Crime" project (Bexley Borough) won the Bronze Award in the Safer Communities Category at the 2012 London Problem Orientated Partnership (POP) Awards. The Awards were created to promo...