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15 March 2021

The public dislikes disruptive protests—but less than the Telegraph says

People are strongly against violence or serious disruption at protests, but opinion is more balanced when the inconvenience is smaller.

The public dislikes disruptive protests—but less than the Telegraph says

5 October 2020

Crime in London has risen less than the rest of England since 2016

Police recorded crime per person in London is up 18% since 2016. Across England it is up 31%.

Crime in London has risen less than the rest of England since 2016

24 July 2020

Many children have been the victims of grooming gangs, but there’s no evidence for a figure of one million

We can’t objectively compare the public response to grooming gangs with Black Lives Matter

Many children have been the victims of grooming gangs, but there’s no evidence for a figure of one million

2 July 2020

We know of one successful conviction of a police officer for the killing of someone in police custody since 1971

Also two police forces and one officer have been prosecuted successfully for crimes related to the death of someone in custody since 1971.

We know of one successful conviction of a police officer for the killing of someone in police custody since 1971

8 November 2019

Police officer numbers in England and Wales

The number of police officers has dropped by 20,600 since 2010.

Police officer numbers in England and Wales

31 October 2019

Don’t compare Labour and Conservative costings for police recruitment

Labour’s costing for more police officers appears smaller because it doesn’t take into account recruitment or training.

Don’t compare Labour and Conservative costings for police recruitment

5 September 2019

Does stop and search work?

Discussion of stop and search focuses on its use as a crime deterrent. But this ignores its use as an investigatory power.

16 August 2019

Are assaults on police officers rising?

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.

26 July 2019

Police numbers under Boris Johnson’s time as Mayor

Police officer numbers fluctuated during Boris Johnson’s time as Mayor of London.

Police numbers under Boris Johnson’s time as Mayor

11 July 2019

Metropolitan police taking part in London Pride were on duty

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.

Metropolitan police taking part in London Pride were on duty

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The public dislikes disruptive protests—but less than the Telegraph says

Crime in London has risen less than the rest of England since 2016

Many children have been the victims of grooming gangs, but there’s no evidence for a figure of one million

We know of one successful conviction of a police officer for the killing of someone in police custody since 1971

Police officer numbers in England and Wales

Don’t compare Labour and Conservative costings for police recruitment

Does stop and search work?

Are assaults on police officers rising?

Police numbers under Boris Johnson’s time as Mayor

Metropolitan police taking part in London Pride were on duty

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