Northern Ireland-style policing of protests an alternative model, says Met chief

Met Police chief hints at support for Northern Ireland style policing of London protests

Sir Mark Rowley said it's a matter for Parliament, not police to decide but highlighted the different rules in place in Northern Ireland

Met Police chief suggests PSNI approach to protests could be answer

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Northern Ireland-style policing of protests an alternative model, says Met Chief

Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has highlighted Northern Ireland-style policing of protests as an alternative to how demonstrations are policed. The force has come under fire in the past year over its policing of pro-Palestine protests, as well as accusations of two-tier policing from the left and the right. Last April, Sir Mark faced calls to resign over video footage of an interaction between a Jewish man and a police officer during …

Northern Ireland-style policing of protests an alternative model, says Met chief

Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has highlighted Northern Ireland-style policing of protests as an alternative to how demonstrations are policed.