Sir Steve House said the officers had acted properly, and it was “unfair” that police should have their actions hastily posted and scrutinised on social media, rather than being reviewed through proper channels.

Police chief backs Met officers who stopped MP Dawn Butler

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is looking into the manner of the arrest of Marcus Coutain, 48, who was filmed pleading with officers to “get off my neck” as he was handcuffed on the pavement in Islington, north London, last month.

Officer investigated for assault over ‘knee on neck’ arrest

Undated Metropolitan Police handout photo of Jeremy Menesses, who has been named as the teenager who died after being stabbed in London's West End on Saturday.

Police were called to reports of an assault on Market Place at the junction with Oxford Street at 5.38pm on Saturday, Scotland Yard said.

West End teenage murder victim named as Jeremy Menesses

Met Police officers broke up the event, said to have been held at an Airbnb property in Tavistock Terrace, Archway, following complaints from neighbours.

Police shut down house party attended by ‘more than 160 people’

The Metropolitan Police has recorded 15 murders so far in July, while figures on the force’s crime data website show there were nine in June and eight in May.

London sees highest monthly number of violent deaths so far this year

The gulf between the Met Police and London's black community is "wider than ever", according to a former Met Chief Inspector.

Is the gulf between police and the black community 'wider than ever'?

The items had been placed on the roof of an armed response vehicle and subsequently fell into the road as officers drove off.

London road closed for 11 hours after ammo falls off police car roof

The Metropolitan Police officer was walking towards a car in Southgate, north London, at around 9.45am on Wednesday when it was driven towards him.

Officer had 'soles of shoes torn off' after being dragged 40ft by car

They were injured when a group of around 10 men, wearing masks and gloves, came into the pub and attacked them. 

Three men stabbed in pub after masked gang storms into the building

The Met's Deputy Commissioner Sir Steve House described the footage as “deeply disturbing” and said some of the techniques, which are “not taught in police training”, caused him “great concern”.

Officer suspended over 'deeply disturbing' knee on neck video

Footage posted online in June showed 62-year-old Millard Scott tumbling downstairs at his north London home.

No watchdog investigation after police Tasered rapper Wretch 32’s father

Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Sir Stephen House told London Assembly members that he favours a “two-strike” policy.

Criminals who attack emergency staff more than once 'should be jailed'

Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Jamie Dewing who has admitted seriously injuring a female police officer by violently pushing her down some stairs during a protest.

Jamie Dewing, 31, was caught on camera shoving the officer, who now needs physiotherapy on her neck and back, during a June demonstration in Parliament Square.

Man admits seriously injuring police officer by pushing her down stairs

Constables Siobhan Singh and Isabella Taborro from the Metropolitan Police’s Central West Command Unit deliver newborn baby

Constables Siobhan Singh and Isabella Taborro from the Metropolitan Police’s Central West Command Unit were on patrol when they spotted a vehicle being driven erratically.

Met Police officers deliver baby then deal with violence on shift

A video revealed how the Great Britain sprinter and her partner Ricardo dos Santos were pulled from their car in a London street. It was posted online by former Olympic medallist Linford Christie.

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