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Met Police Launches Huge Crackdown to Keep Women and Girls Safe at Concerts
- On June 5, the Metropolitan Police began a major operation at the Beyoncé concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to enhance safety for women and girls.
- This operation stems from the wider V100 project, a data-driven initiative launched 18 months ago to identify and target serious sexual offenders in London.
- Police deployed specially trained officers across 51 large concerts this summer, including Wembley Stadium, which expects around three million attendees, mostly young women and girls.
- Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell reported that 177 men on the V100 list have been arrested, with 129 convicted, while Deputy Mayor Kaya Comer-Schwartz welcomed the Met’s swift action to prevent violent behaviour.
- This initiative seeks to curb harm towards females, enhance safety at summer concerts, and boost public trust in these events across London.
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Met Police launches patrols to protect women and girls from violence at concerts
The patrols, which began at a Beyonce concert on 5 June, have been introduced alongside the V100 project, a new data-driven approach to identify serious sexual offenders and prevent crimes.
Met Police boost visible presence at concerts
The Met Police have increased patrols at major music events events across the city this summer to help keep women and girls safe.Officers will be a visible and reassuring presence at more than 51 large-scale concerts in the capital this summer.Three million people due to attend Wembley stadium alone and 5,000 officer shifts will be dedicated to supporting the concerts
Met Police introduces patrols to protect women and girls at concerts - Banbury FM
New measures are being introduced to tackle sexual offences against women and girls at concerts in London, the Metropolitan Police said. It comes ahead of 51 large-scale music events planned in London this summer, with more than three million people set to attend shows at Wembley Stadium alone. The Met has introduced new violence against women and girls (VAWG) patrols alongside the V100 project, a new data-driven approach to identify serious sex…
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