Met officers have made around 100 arrests since the protests began three weeks ago, many for public order offences. However, police have faced criticism for not arresting individuals calling for jihad and displaying signs referring to Muslim armies. The Met chief has stated that officers cannot enforce good taste and has called for more legal clarity. The science minister argues that the police already have the necessary legal framework to address these issues and need to apply it effectively.
Met officers have made around 100 arrests since the protests began three weeks ago, many of them for public order offences and assaulting emergency workers.But police have come under fire for not arresting people calling for jihad, and holding up signs and banners that referred to Muslim armies.Met chief Sir Mark Rowley has said his officers cannot enforce good taste, and called for more legal clarity from the government.
"I think the law we have designed around hate crime and terrorism in recent decades hasn't taken full account of the ability extremist groups to steer around those laws and propagate some pretty toxic messages through social media," Mr Rowley told Sky News."Those lines probably need redrawing. It's a really difficult thing to do. if you look at the counter extremism Commissioner report. It has many examples in there...
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