Fact checks relating to the police, policing, funding of the police service and public perceptions of crime
Crime
People are strongly against violence or serious disruption at protests, but opinion is more balanced when the inconvenience is smaller. Read
Crime
Police recorded crime per person in London is up 18% since 2016. Across England it is up 31%. Read
Crime
We can’t objectively compare the public response to grooming gangs with Black Lives Matter Read
Crime
Also two police forces and one officer have been prosecuted successfully for crimes related to the death of someone in custody since 1971. Read
Crime
Labour’s costing for more police officers appears smaller because it doesn’t take into account recruitment or training. Read
Crime
Discussion of stop and search focuses on its use as a crime deterrent. But this ignores its use as an investigatory power. Read
Crime
All recorded assaults on police officers have risen by 18% since 2017/18, but it is not possible to compare this year’s figures with the stats from before then. Read
The Metropolitan police in the parade were in full uniform with personal protection equipment and radios and so could have dealt with any incidents on the day. Read
Crime
The Met Police does not own any water cannon and their use is not currently authorised in England and Wales. Read
Crime
Knife crime has almost certainly been rising in recent years, and knife-related homicides are at a record high. Read
