Darren Scates

Digital, Data & Technology Leader, Metropolitan Police - London, all opinions expressed are personal. Follows are not endorsements.

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

Stolen phone live tracked as e-bike suspect sped through central London, riding dangerously and narrowly missing pedestrians.

Helicopter pursued and guided motorcycle officers on the ground to intercept and arrest the thief - less than an hour after the robbery occurred.

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

“We’ve got your AirPods, mate!”

Thanks to the persistence of PC Hartley, a victim of phone robbery not only got their phone back but their AirPods too.

Find out how you can protect your phone and other belongings 👇

https://t.co/lkY34Nr110

[Matt Twist @MattTwistMPS]

Excellent work by officers tackling phone thefts in London. 👍

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

The Met has moved out of special measures.

We've made major improvements in call handling, tackling child exploitation, improving public protection and countering corruption.

Thank you to the officers and staff who have made this possible.

Read More: https://t.co/mpZeMmLqxl

[Darren Scates @darrenscates]

Great work, important the tech sector support our work by not allowing lost/stolen devices to connect to their services.

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

We're cracking down on phone robbers.

Nine suspects arrested - they're suspected of committing a significant percentage of phone thefts in Westminster.

We will continue to work with partners to keep Londoners and their belongings safe.

[Darren Scates @darrenscates]

Science, Data and Technology in Policing – a personal view https://t.co/xKwi8x9pMf

[James Cleverly🇬🇧 @JamesCleverly]

I’m being briefed on operational plans by @metpoliceuk ahead of protests tomorrow.

Those organising any form of action should engage fully with the police, follow instructions & stay within the bounds of the law.

This is how we ensure London remains a safe & tolerant city.

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

We’ve worked with law enforcement and partners in the private sector to infiltrate a fraud platform used by thousands of criminals worldwide.

LabHost provided users with sophisticated website templates of prominent banks and recognisable organisations. These were used to trick victims into providing data such as pin numbers and card details.

Since its creation, LabHost made just under £1 million from criminal users. Some of these suspects have been arrested this week.

[Darren Scates @darrenscates]

@fifi_shaik @metpoliceuk @MetTaskforce @MPSFirearms Well done @fifi_shaik and best wishes.

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

"There aren’t many professions where from the minute you arrive at an incident, you are filmed and then critiqued by armchair commentators."

Commissioner defends officers after a weekend where too many were injured or faced abuse, online and in person.

https://t.co/4qQAk20dnG

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

Today's policing operation is now drawing to a close.

Officers worked tirelessly to keep London safe, making at least 126 arrests in the face of significant violence. Sadly, nine officers were injured.

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist's statement gives an overview of eventsToday's policing operation is now drawing to a close.

Officers worked tirelessly to keep London safe, making at least 126 arrests in the face of significant violence. Sadly, nine officers were injured.

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist's statement gives an overview of eventsToday's policing operation is now drawing to a close.

Officers worked tirelessly to keep London safe, making at least 126 arrests in the face of significant violence. Sadly, nine officers were injured.

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist's statement gives an overview of eventsToday's policing operation is now drawing to a close.

Officers worked tirelessly to keep London safe, making at least 126 arrests in the face of significant violence. Sadly, nine officers were injured.

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist's statement gives an overview of eventsToday's policing operation is now drawing to a close.

Officers worked tirelessly to keep London safe, making at least 126 arrests in the face of significant violence. Sadly, nine officers were injured.

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist's statement gives an overview of eventsToday's policing operation is now drawing to a close.

Officers worked tirelessly to keep London safe, making at least 126 arrests in the face of significant violence. Sadly, nine officers were injured.

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist's statement gives an overview of events.

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

🗨️ Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said: "The events taking place this weekend are of great significance and importance to our nation.

"We will do everything in our power to ensure they pass without disruption."

Read our full response ⬇️

https://t.co/OYiLbfFp5N

[Southwark Police | Central South BCU @MPSSouthwark]

Officers have seized around £28k in cash & 70 suspected stolen mobiles hidden in a phone shop in #Peckham.

A 16-year-old boy & two men, aged 29, who were arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods have been bailed to return to a south London police station at a future date.

[Darren Scates @darrenscates]

Mobile phone theft: a initiative to jointly make phones harder to steal https://t.co/FyxS0IdG2Q

[Darren Scates @darrenscates]

Supporting the Mayor and Met Commissioner today as they convene landmark meeting with mobile phone companies to design out theft and robbery of smartphones https://t.co/GiONn10dYx

[Ealing Police @ealingMPS]

"The policies of mobile phone companies, which allows stolen phones to be re-registered, drives the value for thieves"

The Commissioner and Mayor of London have jointly written to mobile phone providers to invite them to attend a discussion to develop long-term solutions.

[Darren Scates @darrenscates]

@metpoliceuk calling on mobile industry to support the Met reducing crime for Londoners @Apple @Google @Samsung

[The Standard @theLDNstandard]

‘They steal the mobile phone, they repurpose it, and then they sell it on’ https://t.co/8i7E6YGSKA

[Policing Insight @PolicingInsight]

@metpoliceuk's @darrenscates looks back at the significant & rapid changes during his 2 year tenure as Chair of National Police Technology Council & looks ahead at the opportunities for innovation facing policing, both in the short & longer term
https://t.co/A2XlObrSpY