Author | Lightnews

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · 2d

The operation continues.

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · 2d

Late turn, Territorial Support Group officers along with Dog Section, Mounted Branch and Interceptor Teams patrolled. TSG officers assisted local officers in safeguarding a number of women who were being exploited as sex workers. 6 suspects arrested.

1

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · 2d

So today marks the start of a week of intensive activity from the @MetTaskforce in the West End in @MPSWestminster.

The day began with activity tracking and arresting offenders wanted for offending in Westminster. 6 hard to reach offenders arrested.

1 1

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · 19d

Inspector Watson and his team work really hard to improve life for people in Lambeth.

A great example of a proactive Neighbourhood Team.

youtu.be/5eZ89XecvRw?...

Illegal bike take down I On the Beat x Lambeth

YouTube video by Metropolitan Police

youtu.be

1

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · 29d

Well done!

A reminder in a week of bad news for the Metropolitan Police, that the vast majority of our officers are honest, decent and brave.

#PublicService

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · 29d

An example of great police work.

I would like to give a shout out to PCs Lazell & Scurlock from SE TSG who worked really hard coordinating the Entry Teams executing the Executive Action, recovering evidence/ making arrests.

www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....

One iPhone led police to gang who sent 40,000 snatched phones to China - BBC News

BBC News is given access to what the Met Police says is the UK's largest operation against mobile phone thefts.

www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org

1

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Jun 19

I got to meet one of our new recruits today.

One of our future @MetTaskforce search dogs scampered into my office and brought a smile to my face

1 7

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Jun 19

A lovely man, still missed.

1 1

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Apr 15

Watched the Gareth Southgate, Richard Dimbleby Lecture this evening.

It's really impactive, and I would highly recommend it.

The Richard Dimbleby Lecture, Sir Gareth Southgate: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… via @bbciplayer

https://bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Feb 28

"The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time",

Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary, August 1914.

3

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Feb 7

Another bit of great work by S.E Territorial Support Group working with Central North BCU, our officers executed 2 warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Occupant tried to dispose of evidence as our officers went in. Estimated £120k worth of class A drugs recovered. #U44 #U45

4

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Feb 7

Officers from South East Territorial Support Group spotted a suspect in #NewCross who made off on an E bike. Stopped & arrested for drug supply.

A search of his home found 200 wraps of cocaine along with an offensive weapon.

Great work by #U41 & PD Frank & his handler.

4

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Jan 13

Yes, I remember them well. Fantastic work from the first responders to the detectives piecing it all together.

1 1

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Jan 10

A small part of an incident can be amplified & spread, leading to trial by social media. It is not fair on officers & leads to good officers lacking the confidence to act when they need to, to keep people safe.

These officers were found to have acted correctly.

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Jan 10

This case caused a large amount of commentary on SM & highlights how hard policing in the 2020s is.

policeconduct.gov.uk/news/iopc-inve

policeconduct.gov.uk

1 1

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Jan 6

If you are interested in what our Police Dogs and their handlers do daily to keep London safe, then this is worth watching.

youtu.be/MudZaPdZAcY

Police Dogs: On Shift with the Met’s Dog Support Unit

YouTube video by Metropolitan Police

youtu.be

1 3

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Jan 6

I had the pleasure of going out with some of my team today patrolling Westminster.

We came across a male wanted, having been recalled to prison. He was arrested after a short chase and efforts to give false details.

Some great work. #U44

1

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Dec 19

26 years today since my course passed out of Hendon.

Fantastic class. Including a colleague who took his own life on duty some years ago who will always be remembered.

There have been some hard days, but on reflection, I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

4

Reposted by Jim Cole

Dr Angela Buckley @drangelabuckley.bsky.social · Nov 20

My brothel-keeping ancestor (see previous post) plied his nefarious trade on the beat of PC Jerome Caminada, who was a member of the Italian community with the other side of my family. He became one of Manchester's finest detectives and was a Victorian super sleuth. My first book was his biography.

Book cover in dark brown and cream, with a photograph of a man with a beard and moustache, and a magnifying glass.

2 6 48

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Nov 21

We are nearly 200 years old now as an organisation. The wealth of history that went before us is humbling.

Metropolitan Police Museum and Crime Museum @mpsheritage.bsky.social · Nov 21

Wood Green Police Station decided to record not only #WWI armed forces deaths & survivors, but also officers awarded bravery awards, such as William Cater, one of the first recipients of the King's Police Medal for bravery in the 1909 Tottenham Outrage. #EYADecisions #ExploreYourArchive #WoodGreen

Brown wood memorial with list of names in gold lettering.

Montage of images of Met Police officers involved in the Tottenham Outrage on 23 January 1909, a pursuit of two anarchists involved in a wage snatch, including Cater in the top left quarter and titled "Souvenir of the Tottenham Outrage". For his bravery Cater was also promoted straight to Sergeant without taking the relevant exam.

2

Reposted by Jim Cole

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm @mogster.bsky.social · Nov 20

Perhaps now would be a good time to introduce this platform to Pedro the Galgo. He is from Spain and firmly dislikes all rain and cold and spends most of his day snoozing under his blanket. He is having a charmed and deserving retirement after a tough start. #ProjectGalgo #SpanishHounds #Galgo

Pedro the long shouted Galgo sits underneath his favourite grey fleece blanket warming up after a most unwelcome walk in the frost. He is contented.

23 8 210

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Nov 18

So, looking at my unit's work returns. On Friday night, officers from South East Territorial Support Group stopped a man in #Deptford after a search he was found with drugs and a knife.

Well done #U41

4

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Nov 14

So today, some excellent work by one of my teams.

Last night, they were patrolling in Catford Town Centre when a man was seen on CCTV with a large knife.

The team deployed, and the man was detained, and the knife recovered.

Some great work.

5

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Nov 14

I never knew that!

Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · Nov 14

The face of "Resusci Annie" is based off a death mask of a woman who drowned in Paris in the 1880s. The pathologist on duty became entranced by the girl with the enigmatic half-smile, and commissioned a plaster cast made of her face. In 1955, a toymaker created the CPR doll using that mask. #histmed

A compilation of three photos. The top left is the death mask based off the drowned woman's face with an anatomical overlay. The right is a sculpture of the woman's face. She seems at peace with a hint of a smile on her face. And the bottom photo is a bunch of modern rubber CPR masks based off the woman's face.

4

Jim Cole @jimcole.bsky.social · Oct 1

Good to host colleagues today from the USA Portland Police, Oregan & Frisco Police, Texas, as well as Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Discussing Public Order/Public Safety Policing and the Specialist Capabilities that the Met Taskforce brings to Policing London.

5