Met to change comms strategy to tackle trial by social media

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Met to change comms strategy to tackle 'trial by social media'

The Met is set to change its communications strategy to counter 'trial by social media', its Commissioner has signalled.

Date - 16th September 2021
By - Chris Smith

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Armchair and online critics are undermining public order policing and enforcement against knife crime, the Met’s leader has warned. Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said trial by social media and rounds of criticism from politicians was...

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