Bernard Hogan Howe

Islamophobia and Violent Extremism: Tackling the Twin-Menace Head On

Muhammad Abdul Bari | Posted 11.06.2013 | UK Politics
Muhammad Abdul Bari

Nationally and regionally, we very much need to find creative ways to bring our diverse people together. Pragmatic political decisions by our politicians, more constructive role by our media and judicious comments by powerful individuals are what we need today to spread the message of realistic hope and allay fear of others.

Security Stepped Up For Thatcher Funeral And London Marathon

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 16.04.2013 | UK

Britain's most senior police officer said security around Baroness Thatcher's funeral and the London Marathon will be stepped up in the next few days ...

Hogan-Howe: 'Plebgate' Charges By End Of Month

PA | Posted 10.01.2013 | UK Politics

Criminal charges linked to the so-called Plebgate affair could be brought by the end of the month, Britain's most senior police officer said on Tuesda...

A 'Ruthless' Investigation Into 'Plebgate', Promises Top Cop

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.02.2013 | UK Politics

Britain's most senior police officer promised a "ruthless" investigation into an alleged conspiracy against a Cabinet minister "no matter where the tr...

Full Truth Of Andrew Mitchell 'Pleb' Row Will 'Surprise People', Says Met Commissioner

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.12.2012 | UK Politics

The full truth behind what happened after Andrew Mitchell allegedly called Downing Street police officers "plebs" will "surprise" people, Bernard Hoga...

Tia Sharp Murder Police Disciplined After Search Blunder

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 20.11.2012 | UK

Two police officers involved in the search for murdered Tia Sharp's body have been disciplined. A sergeant and a constable received "words of advi...

Met Crackdown On Visible Tattoos

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 17.10.2012 | UK

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has levelled a ban on visible tattoos for its officers as part of a public image drive, after its commissioner c...

Not Me, Guv: Police Say It's Not Their Job To Intrude In Prince Harry's Social Life

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.09.2012 | UK

Royal protection officers guarding Prince Harry cannot intrude into his social life, Britain's most senior policeman said today. Metropolitan Polic...

Feel Good Factor? Crime Dropped By 6% During London 2012

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 11.09.2012 | UK

Crime went down by 6% across the capital during the Olympic and Paralympic Games according to initial estimates, the head of the Met Police Bernard Ho...

Soldiers Will Make Olympics 'Secure', Says Top Cop

Press Association | Posted 20.07.2012 | UK

Securing the Olympic venues with the help of 11,000 fully trained soldiers is no bad thing, Britain's most senior police officer said. Scotland Yar...

Boris Johnson Looks To Tackle Racism In Met Police

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 31.05.2012 | UK

London mayor Boris Johnson will on Thursday launch a review of measures introduced to eradicate racism within the Met Police. Johnson will launch t...

Employers Could Test Workers For Drugs, Suggests Met Police Chief

The Huffington Post UK | Chris Wimpress | Posted 16.05.2012 | UK Politics

The head of the Metropolitan Police has suggested there could be more drugs tests for employees at work, as part of attempts to discourage recreationa...

Met Chief Warns MI6 Officers Over Spy Death Investigation

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.05.2012 | UK

Britain's top police officer has warned MI6 they are not above the law as he revealed proposals for mass DNA screenings in the long-running Gareth Wil...

Fat Police Should Have Pay Cut, Says Met Chief

The Huffington Post UK | Asa Bennett | Posted 17.04.2012 | UK Politics

Police officers who fail their fitness test should be subject to disciplinary action, according to the chief of the Metropolitan Police. Speaking t...

Met Commissioner Vows To Become 'Enemy' Of Racism In Police Force

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 13.06.2012 | UK

Britain's top officer vowed to become an "implacable enemy" of racists at Scotland Yard as he agreed the force needed to "buck up its ideas". Commi...

Met Officers Face Probe Over Racist Comments Claim

PA | Posted 05.04.2012 | UK

Scotland Yard's race row deepened on Thursday as three officers were referred to the police watchdog over comments to colleagues. Two PCs and an ac...

Met Chief: 'I Will Not Stand For Any Racism Or Racists'

PA | Posted 03.06.2012 | UK

Britain's top policeman has insisted that there is no place for racists in the Met and vowed to get to the bottom of "very damaging" allegations again...

'It's Not Patronising To Tell Officers To Watch Out For Flirting Journalists'

Posted 20.03.2012 | UK

The head of the Metropolitan police said the force's relationship with the press was "an issue" and "quite unstable" when he arrived at Scotland Yard ...

Former Sun Editor Tells Tom Watson 'Shut Up And Go Back To Sleep'

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 20.02.2012 | UK

Former Sun editor Kelvin Mackenzie told phone hacking campaigner and MP Tom Watson to "shut up" and "go back to sleep" in an extraordinary exchange on...

Dozens Of Gang Members As Young As 14 Arrested In London Crackdown

Huffington Post UK / PA | Posted 08.04.2012 | UK

Dozens of suspected gang members as young as 14 years old have been arrested by police in a series of co-ordinated operations across London in a fresh...

Michael Rundle

Police Random Stop And Searches Cut In London 'To Boost Race Relations'

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Rundle | Posted 12.01.2012 | UK

The Metropolitan Police is to dramatically reduce the number of random searches on members of the public in an effort to improve relations between off...

Police Chief Warns 'Other' Stephen Lawrence Killers

Posted 04.01.2012 | UK

Scotland Yard Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe has issued a warning to the other suspects in the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, as two men ...

Police Face Clampdown Over Contact With Journalists

PA | Posted 04.03.2012 | UK

Police face a clampdown over contact with journalists today as an inquiry into media relations with forces is published. Elizabeth Filkin, the form...

Police Chief: Water Cannons 'Not The Answer'

PA | Posted 24.12.2011 | UK

The head of the Metropolitan Police has reacted cautiously to the prospect of acquiring water cannon to deal with any future outbreaks of rioting. ...

Police Chief 'Open-Minded' On Use Of Water Cannon For Riots

PA | Posted 07.12.2011 | UK

Britain's top police chief says he has an "open mind" over proposals to spend millions of pounds on water cannon to avoid a repeat of the summer riots...