Protests by Extinction Rebellion and offshoot environmentalist group Insulate Britain have disrupted the streets and roads of London in recent weeks.
Officers have made dozens of arrests since the start of a roadblock campaign by Insulate Britain, which has shut down parts of the M25 motorway around the capital six times in a fortnight.
The Metropolitan Police has previously faced criticism over the force’s policing of demonstrations, including a vigil held for Sarah Everard in March.
London Assembly Members will question the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime on whether policing of recent protests has been proportionate and what evidence they have to support this.
Other topics in tomorrow’s session of the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee include:
- Fraud
- Court backlog
- Child protection
The guests are:
- Sir Stephen House QPM, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 30 September 2021 from 2pm, in the Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.
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Notes to editors
2. Shaun Bailey AM, Chairman of the Police and Crime Committee, is available for interview.
3. Find out more about the work of the Police and Crime Committee.
4. As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For more information, please contact Emma Bowden in the Assembly Media Office on 07849 303897. For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the Assembly duty press officer.