"Police Moved AWAY From Impartiality!" Ex-Met Police DCI On Jewish Man Stopped At Palestine Protest

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has defended how officers handled a campaigner against antisemitism at a pro-Palestinian demonstration, describing their actions as “professional”. Sir Mark Rowley admitted some of the words exchanged during the incident on April 13 were “clumsy and offensive”, but confirmed the officers involved would not be sanctioned. Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), was threatened with arrest for breaching the peace by the officers policing the protest in central London, with one describing Mr Falter, who was wearing a kippah, as “openly Jewish”. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that the force needed to rebuild the trust of the Jewish community, while Sir Mark faced calls to resign from Mr Falter and former home secretary Suella Braverman. Before meeting Home Secretary James Cleverly on Monday, Sir Mark told The Guardian: “The sergeant at the scene clearly assessed that there was a risk of confrontation and was trying to help Mr Falter find a different route. “I completely understand why the sergeant made this assessment. A couple of turns of phrase were clumsy and offensive … and we’ve apologised for that. “The wider actions and intent of the officer were professional and in the best tradition of British police trying to prevent disorder.” Former police officer Mike Neville says the Sergeant is not to blame for the way Gideon Falter was treated by police at a pro-Palestine demo. “The police have moved away from impartiality. Fashionable left-wing causes are allowed to get away with things!” Click here for more from TalkTV https://talk.tv If you need any help visit: https://talk.tv/helplines