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Londoners should be the greatest weapon in our fight against extremism

December 23, 2015 by Joanne McCartney

At a time when the threat level from terrorism is at severe and following the horror of the Paris attacks, there is no doubt that violent extremism – and ways to prevent it – are currently some of the greatest challenges London is facing.

Filed Under: Comment, Featured, The London Assembly writes...

How do you police a 24 hour city?

September 30, 2015 by Joanne McCartney

The London Assembly has launched an investigation to examine the potential risks linked to the introduction of the Night Tube.

Filed Under: Comment, The London Assembly writes...

London Assembly seeks public’s view on preventing extremism

June 11, 2015 by Joanne McCartney

More and more young men and women are travelling to fight in Syria and Iraq, radicalised by extremist propaganda on the Internet. The threat of them returning and carrying out an attack in this country is very real.

Filed Under: Comment, The London Assembly writes...

Frontline cops need more support to avoid Taser ‘postcode lottery’

June 2, 2015 by Joanne McCartney

Tasers, a tool once deployed in only the most serious of circumstances, are beginning to make a more frequent appearance in London’s law enforcement activity. With police in outer boroughs now more likely to resort to Taser use than their inner London counterparts, it’s clear that officers in more isolated areas are increasingly having to rely on Tasers.

Filed Under: Comment, Featured Tagged With: Taser

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