Notting Hill Carnival, Metropolitan Police Federation

Notting Hill Carnival is ‘war zone’ where policing is ineffective, Met officers warn
Notting Hill Carnival is a “war zone” where policing is ineffective, a report has claimed. The annual celebration, billed as Europe’s biggest street party, sees hundreds of thousands of revellers fill the streets of west London over the August bank holiday weekend with a display of costumes, dancing and music.
Cops policing Notting Hill Carnival say it’s a ‘war zone’ — with nearly a third claiming they’ve been assaulted
COPS policing the Notting Hill Carnival have described it as a ‘’war zone’’ with almost a third of them saying they have been assaulted working there. They described it as ‘’hell’’ and feeling
Police treated like ‘lambs to the slaughter’ at Notting Hill Carnival, officer claims in survey
Notting Hill Carnival organisers respond by calling the Metropolitant Police Federation survey an “anti-carnival agenda”
Police survey part of anti-Notting Hill Carnival ‘agenda’, say organisers
A police survey that described Notting Hill Carnival as “hell” and a “war zone” is part of an “anti-carnival agenda”, the event’s organisers have said. Almost 90% of officers who responded to the survey said they have felt unsafe while working there,
Police feel unsafe working at carnival, survey claims
A majority of police officers feel unsafe working at Notting Hill Carnival, a survey by the Metropolitan Police Federation has suggested. As part of the survey, officers who have worked at the event over the last 10 years described it as "hell" and a "warzone".
'Anti-Notting Hill Carnival agenda': Organisers criticise survey - as officers brand event 'war zone'
Carnival organisers condemn a police survey as being "driven by unsubstantiated quotes" after its findings suggested the majority of officers felt unsafe during the event.
Notting Hill Carnival 'hell' slammed by police officers as 90% say they feel unsafe working at event
Police officers have described the Notting Hill Carnival as a 'war zone' and 'hell' in a new survey which has been dismissed as part of an 'anti-carnival agenda' by organisers.
Officers describe ‘utter lawlessness’ while policing Notting Hill Carnival
“Utter lawlessness… We are practically powerless to police this event… It’s a war zone we are sent into year after year”, are just some of the comments from officers policing the annual Notting Hill Carnival.
Notting Hill Carnival organisers hit back at claims Europe's biggest street party is 'hell' and a 'war zone' as safety row continues
Nearly 90 per cent of officers who responded to the Metropolitan Police Federation survey said they have felt unsafe while working at Europe's biggest street party in West London each August.
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Don't let killjoys stop Notting Hill Carnival after cops call it a ‘war zone’
THEY’VE started early. The rush to rip up the Notting Hill Carnival has become even more of a fixture than the annual ...
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Man accused of fatally attacking chef near Notting Hill Carnival denies murder
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Oscar winner, Pentagram partner and carnival creative get top design accolade
Seven new designers have been named Royal Designers for Industry at a ceremony in London. They include production designer ...