London's Jewish communities are bracing for increased protection as the Metropolitan police unveil a major new initiative to combat rising antisemitic hate crimes. In a disturbing trend, April saw the highest number of recorded antisemitic hate crimes in two years, sparking concerns for the safety and security of the city's Jewish residents. In response, the police force is committing to deploy a team of 100 extra officers, tasked with providing a more consistent model of protection through a combined neighbourhood policing and counter-terrorism approach. The "community protection team" aims to address the complex threats faced by British Jews, who are increasingly vulnerable to hate crimes, terrorism, and hostile state actions.
Team of 100 extra officers is aimed at providing ‘more consistent model of protection’ for Jewish communitiesPolitics live – latest updatesThe number of antisemitic hate crimes recorded in April in London was the highest in two years, data has revealed, as the Metropolitan police commit to deploying 100 extra officers to protect Jewish communities.The force says a “community protection team” will be set up, combining neighbourhood policing with counter-terrorism capabilities, as British Jews face “some of the highest levels of hate crime alongside significant terrorist and hostile state threats”. Continue reading...
