London police set up specialist Jewish protection team
The move follows 50 antisemitic hate-crime arrests in four weeks and comes with £18 million in government support.
- The Metropolitan Police announced a new 100-officer Community Protection Team on May 6, 2026, to safeguard Jewish communities across London with a more visible, intelligence-led presence.
- Escalating threats since late March, including multiple arson attacks at Jewish sites and an April 30 Golders Green double stabbing treated as terrorism, prompted the deployment.
- The Home Office is backing the effort with £18 million, alongside £4 million in community-led security grants; police have made more than 80 arrests for antisemitic hate crimes in four weeks.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted a roundtable Tuesday coordinating institutional responses including a "zero tolerance" approach on campuses; Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson issued guidance allowing evidence to be obtained after charges are filed.
- Sir Keir Starmer is "fast-tracking legislation" to investigate potential foreign state involvement from Iran, while the Met Police affirmed the new team will not deprioritize other forms of hate crime, remaining a core policing priority.
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London Police Launch Jewish Protection Team Following Spate of Anti-Semitic Attacks
Police in London are setting up a 100-strong team of officers to help protect Jewish communities across the British capital, following a series of anti-Semitic attacks in the city. London’s Metropolitan Police announced the move on May 6, describing the new team as bringing together “neighbourhood policing, specialist protection and counter terrorism capabilities, providing a more visible, intelligence‑led and coordinated presence focused on pro…
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The ForwardLondon's Metropolitan Police launches new 100-officer unit to protect Jewish communities
London’s police force has created a new unit to protect Jews, in the latest effort to stem a wave of attacks and calm mounting anxiety in the city’s Jewish communities. The new “Community Protection Team” will boast 100 members and include both officers already working in Jewish communities and newly assigned officers, the Metropolitan Police announced on Wednesday. The announcement came a day after an arson at a disused synagogue and a week aft…
London: Police Deploys Specialist Unit To Shield Jewish Communities
London’s Metropolitan Police announced the creation of a special unit to protect Jews following a spate of hate attacks amid growing antisemitism. The Met said the new community protection team will initially comprise 100 extra officers and combine neighbourhood policing with specialist protection and counter-terrorism capabilities. It will provide a more visible, intelligence‑led and coordinated presence focused on protecting London’s Jewish c…
London police launch specialist Jewish protection team amid surge in attacks
The team, which will consist of 100 police officers and counter-terrorism specialists, comes as London police chief Mark Rowley says the city's Jewish community faces 'sustained threats' from hostile state actors as well as domestic extremists
Extra police to protect Jewish communities as Met pledges 100 more officers after Golders Green attacks
The team will consist of officers who are "locally based, understand their communities, and have strong relationships with residents, schools, faith leaders and volunteers"
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