'There is no doubt that the wrong words were used in the case of [antisemitism campaigner] Gideon Falter. But the pressures officers are working under are immense,' a former officer tells i
'There is no doubt that the wrong words were used in the case of Gideon Falter. But the pressures officers are working under are immense,' a former officer tells i
But both serving and former Yard officers raised questions about the toll being taken on frontline personnel from policing of the protests, saying that staff faced having their leave cancelled and were being left unable to carry out their “normal job” of patrolling London’s boroughs.
The MPF said: “Every weekend Metropolitan Police officers are having their leave and days off cancelled to facilitate these protests – while their normal job patrolling their local boroughs is just not getting done.” Insiders at the Yard, whose leaders including Sir Mark have faced months of criticism over issues including the handling of the antiwar protests related to Gaza and broader questions over professional standards within the force, said the latest row had further damaged already low morale.
Mr Falter on Monday reinforced his criticism of the treatment he received, accusing Sir Mark of failing to protect Jewish Londoners from feeling intimidated by the marches.
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