Policing Operation in London this weekend

Ahead of a busy weekend of events in the Capital the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has carried out a complete and thorough review of policing and operations. Chief Superintendent Jon Williams, who is in charge of public order policing in the MPS, said: “London is a busy and vibrant place to be on any given weekend, and this weekend will be no different as the city plays host to a range of top class sporting fixtures and other events. Since the change in threat level, we have increased our policing levels and deployed various operations and tactics to best protect the Capital. Policing operations for each event have been thoroughly reviewed with the organisers, and we’ve put extra measures and officers in place. We are doing everything we can to keep London safe.”

Extra armed officers, freed up by military support providing static guarding at key locations, will be on duty. They will be carrying out foot patrols with borough and specialist colleagues or roving patrols in cars. Additional armed officers will also be at some of the events planned in London across the weekend.

The public will have seen more police officers than normal over the last few days as they travel to work, socialise or holiday in the Capital, which will continue for as long as necessary.