Dozens of protesters gathered outside London City Hall today demanding an end to "zero accountability" for police actions, with campaigners calling for sweeping reforms to how officers are held to account for alleged misconduct.
The demonstration, organised by policing monitoring group Netpol, saw attendees voice frustrations over incidents where they believe officers have escaped proper consequences for wrongdoing. The group has consistently pushed for stronger independent scrutiny of forces across Britain.
The protest comes amid growing national debate over policing standards and public trust following a series of high-profile incidents in recent years. Civil liberties groups and some MPs have called for major reforms to the accountability framework governing law enforcement.
Demonstrators demanded more robust processes to investigate complaints against officers and ensure appropriate consequences where misconduct is found. Their concerns include use of force, stop and search practices, and police interactions with specific communities.
The Metropolitan Police, like other forces, operates under internal investigations and oversight from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). But critics including Netpol argue these systems consistently fail to deliver justice or tackle systemic issues, creating what they see as a culture of impunity within British policing.