Jim Cole
@jimcole.bsky.social
Chief Inspector responsible for the South East Territorial Support Group , part of Met Police Taskforce . Love my home town, London. Views my own.
So the MetTaskforce worked all last week surging policing activity in The West End in Westminster
The teams worked tirelessly to target prolific criminals in the area & had some cracking results.
I am proud to work with such can do & proactive cops.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The teams worked tirelessly to target prolific criminals in the area & had some cracking results.
I am proud to work with such can do & proactive cops.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Met Police arrests 140 people in West End crime crackdown
Officers were deployed to tackle shoplifting and phone theft as part of Operation Baselife.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
So the MetTaskforce worked all last week surging policing activity in The West End in Westminster
The teams worked tirelessly to target prolific criminals in the area & had some cracking results.
I am proud to work with such can do & proactive cops.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The teams worked tirelessly to target prolific criminals in the area & had some cracking results.
I am proud to work with such can do & proactive cops.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
So today marks the start of a week of intensive activity from the @MetTaskforce in the West End in @MPSWestminster.
The day began with activity tracking and arresting offenders wanted for offending in Westminster. 6 hard to reach offenders arrested.
The day began with activity tracking and arresting offenders wanted for offending in Westminster. 6 hard to reach offenders arrested.
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
So today marks the start of a week of intensive activity from the @MetTaskforce in the West End in @MPSWestminster.
The day began with activity tracking and arresting offenders wanted for offending in Westminster. 6 hard to reach offenders arrested.
The day began with activity tracking and arresting offenders wanted for offending in Westminster. 6 hard to reach offenders arrested.
Inspector Watson and his team work really hard to improve life for people in Lambeth.
A great example of a proactive Neighbourhood Team.
youtu.be/5eZ89XecvRw?...
A great example of a proactive Neighbourhood Team.
youtu.be/5eZ89XecvRw?...
Illegal bike take down I On the Beat x Lambeth
YouTube video by Metropolitan Police
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Inspector Watson and his team work really hard to improve life for people in Lambeth.
A great example of a proactive Neighbourhood Team.
youtu.be/5eZ89XecvRw?...
A great example of a proactive Neighbourhood Team.
youtu.be/5eZ89XecvRw?...
An example of great police work.
I would like to give a shout out to PCs Lazell & Scurlock from SE TSG who worked really hard coordinating the Entry Teams executing the Executive Action, recovering evidence/ making arrests.
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I would like to give a shout out to PCs Lazell & Scurlock from SE TSG who worked really hard coordinating the Entry Teams executing the Executive Action, recovering evidence/ making arrests.
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
One iPhone led police to gang who sent 40,000 snatched phones to China - BBC News
BBC News is given access to what the Met Police says is the UK's largest operation against mobile phone thefts.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
An example of great police work.
I would like to give a shout out to PCs Lazell & Scurlock from SE TSG who worked really hard coordinating the Entry Teams executing the Executive Action, recovering evidence/ making arrests.
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
I would like to give a shout out to PCs Lazell & Scurlock from SE TSG who worked really hard coordinating the Entry Teams executing the Executive Action, recovering evidence/ making arrests.
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
I got to meet one of our new recruits today.
One of our future @MetTaskforce search dogs scampered into my office and brought a smile to my face
One of our future @MetTaskforce search dogs scampered into my office and brought a smile to my face
June 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I got to meet one of our new recruits today.
One of our future @MetTaskforce search dogs scampered into my office and brought a smile to my face
One of our future @MetTaskforce search dogs scampered into my office and brought a smile to my face
Watched the Gareth Southgate, Richard Dimbleby Lecture this evening.
It's really impactive, and I would highly recommend it.
The Richard Dimbleby Lecture, Sir Gareth Southgate: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… via @bbciplayer
It's really impactive, and I would highly recommend it.
The Richard Dimbleby Lecture, Sir Gareth Southgate: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… via @bbciplayer
https://bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
April 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Watched the Gareth Southgate, Richard Dimbleby Lecture this evening.
It's really impactive, and I would highly recommend it.
The Richard Dimbleby Lecture, Sir Gareth Southgate: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… via @bbciplayer
It's really impactive, and I would highly recommend it.
The Richard Dimbleby Lecture, Sir Gareth Southgate: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… via @bbciplayer
"The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time",
Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary, August 1914.
Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary, August 1914.
February 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time",
Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary, August 1914.
Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary, August 1914.
Another bit of great work by S.E Territorial Support Group working with Central North BCU, our officers executed 2 warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Occupant tried to dispose of evidence as our officers went in. Estimated £120k worth of class A drugs recovered. #U44 #U45
February 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This case caused a large amount of commentary on SM & highlights how hard policing in the 2020s is.
policeconduct.gov.uk/news/iopc-inve
policeconduct.gov.uk/news/iopc-inve
policeconduct.gov.uk
January 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This case caused a large amount of commentary on SM & highlights how hard policing in the 2020s is.
policeconduct.gov.uk/news/iopc-inve
policeconduct.gov.uk/news/iopc-inve
If you are interested in what our Police Dogs and their handlers do daily to keep London safe, then this is worth watching.
youtu.be/MudZaPdZAcY
youtu.be/MudZaPdZAcY
Police Dogs: On Shift with the Met’s Dog Support Unit
YouTube video by Metropolitan Police
youtu.be
January 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
If you are interested in what our Police Dogs and their handlers do daily to keep London safe, then this is worth watching.
youtu.be/MudZaPdZAcY
youtu.be/MudZaPdZAcY
I had the pleasure of going out with some of my team today patrolling Westminster.
We came across a male wanted, having been recalled to prison. He was arrested after a short chase and efforts to give false details.
Some great work. #U44
We came across a male wanted, having been recalled to prison. He was arrested after a short chase and efforts to give false details.
Some great work. #U44
January 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I had the pleasure of going out with some of my team today patrolling Westminster.
We came across a male wanted, having been recalled to prison. He was arrested after a short chase and efforts to give false details.
Some great work. #U44
We came across a male wanted, having been recalled to prison. He was arrested after a short chase and efforts to give false details.
Some great work. #U44
26 years today since my course passed out of Hendon.
Fantastic class. Including a colleague who took his own life on duty some years ago who will always be remembered.
There have been some hard days, but on reflection, I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
Fantastic class. Including a colleague who took his own life on duty some years ago who will always be remembered.
There have been some hard days, but on reflection, I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
December 19, 2024 at 2:14 AM
26 years today since my course passed out of Hendon.
Fantastic class. Including a colleague who took his own life on duty some years ago who will always be remembered.
There have been some hard days, but on reflection, I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
Fantastic class. Including a colleague who took his own life on duty some years ago who will always be remembered.
There have been some hard days, but on reflection, I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
Reposted by Jim Cole
My brothel-keeping ancestor (see previous post) plied his nefarious trade on the beat of PC Jerome Caminada, who was a member of the Italian community with the other side of my family. He became one of Manchester's finest detectives and was a Victorian super sleuth. My first book was his biography.
November 20, 2024 at 8:23 PM
My brothel-keeping ancestor (see previous post) plied his nefarious trade on the beat of PC Jerome Caminada, who was a member of the Italian community with the other side of my family. He became one of Manchester's finest detectives and was a Victorian super sleuth. My first book was his biography.
We are nearly 200 years old now as an organisation. The wealth of history that went before us is humbling.
Wood Green Police Station decided to record not only #WWI armed forces deaths & survivors, but also officers awarded bravery awards, such as William Cater, one of the first recipients of the King's Police Medal for bravery in the 1909 Tottenham Outrage. #EYADecisions #ExploreYourArchive #WoodGreen
November 21, 2024 at 6:04 PM
We are nearly 200 years old now as an organisation. The wealth of history that went before us is humbling.
Reposted by Jim Cole
Perhaps now would be a good time to introduce this platform to Pedro the Galgo. He is from Spain and firmly dislikes all rain and cold and spends most of his day snoozing under his blanket. He is having a charmed and deserving retirement after a tough start. #ProjectGalgo #SpanishHounds #Galgo
November 20, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Perhaps now would be a good time to introduce this platform to Pedro the Galgo. He is from Spain and firmly dislikes all rain and cold and spends most of his day snoozing under his blanket. He is having a charmed and deserving retirement after a tough start. #ProjectGalgo #SpanishHounds #Galgo
So today, some excellent work by one of my teams.
Last night, they were patrolling in Catford Town Centre when a man was seen on CCTV with a large knife.
The team deployed, and the man was detained, and the knife recovered.
Some great work.
Last night, they were patrolling in Catford Town Centre when a man was seen on CCTV with a large knife.
The team deployed, and the man was detained, and the knife recovered.
Some great work.
November 14, 2024 at 10:06 PM
So today, some excellent work by one of my teams.
Last night, they were patrolling in Catford Town Centre when a man was seen on CCTV with a large knife.
The team deployed, and the man was detained, and the knife recovered.
Some great work.
Last night, they were patrolling in Catford Town Centre when a man was seen on CCTV with a large knife.
The team deployed, and the man was detained, and the knife recovered.
Some great work.
I never knew that!
The face of "Resusci Annie" is based off a death mask of a woman who drowned in Paris in the 1880s. The pathologist on duty became entranced by the girl with the enigmatic half-smile, and commissioned a plaster cast made of her face. In 1955, a toymaker created the CPR doll using that mask. #histmed
November 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM
I never knew that!
Good to host colleagues today from the USA Portland Police, Oregan & Frisco Police, Texas, as well as Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Discussing Public Order/Public Safety Policing and the Specialist Capabilities that the Met Taskforce brings to Policing London.
October 1, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Good to host colleagues today from the USA Portland Police, Oregan & Frisco Police, Texas, as well as Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Discussing Public Order/Public Safety Policing and the Specialist Capabilities that the Met Taskforce brings to Policing London.
Received my Coronation Medal today from Commander Stevens at Bromley.
It's nice to see the Met putting effort into making staff receiving the award feel valued.
Good to see Andy Brittain & have a catch-up, hearing about the impact some of the work the TSG have been doing to support local officers
It's nice to see the Met putting effort into making staff receiving the award feel valued.
Good to see Andy Brittain & have a catch-up, hearing about the impact some of the work the TSG have been doing to support local officers
September 17, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Received my Coronation Medal today from Commander Stevens at Bromley.
It's nice to see the Met putting effort into making staff receiving the award feel valued.
Good to see Andy Brittain & have a catch-up, hearing about the impact some of the work the TSG have been doing to support local officers
It's nice to see the Met putting effort into making staff receiving the award feel valued.
Good to see Andy Brittain & have a catch-up, hearing about the impact some of the work the TSG have been doing to support local officers
Officers from the South East Territorial Support Group patrolling in Lewisham today responded to a call involving 4 men with a knife.
After a foot chase, they were detained & several weapons recovered.
I am proud of the men & women I work with who put themselves in harms way to keep people safe.
After a foot chase, they were detained & several weapons recovered.
I am proud of the men & women I work with who put themselves in harms way to keep people safe.
September 13, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Officers from the South East Territorial Support Group patrolling in Lewisham today responded to a call involving 4 men with a knife.
After a foot chase, they were detained & several weapons recovered.
I am proud of the men & women I work with who put themselves in harms way to keep people safe.
After a foot chase, they were detained & several weapons recovered.
I am proud of the men & women I work with who put themselves in harms way to keep people safe.
Reposted by Jim Cole
Forming London's first body of paid policewomen - very demure, very mindful ...
August 19, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Forming London's first body of paid policewomen - very demure, very mindful ...
Back to Public Order Training today for Level 1 training with Territorial Support Group officers from all 4 bases.
A good couple of incidents refreshing the skills and tactics needed to deal with the worst-case scenario.
A good couple of incidents refreshing the skills and tactics needed to deal with the worst-case scenario.
September 9, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Back to Public Order Training today for Level 1 training with Territorial Support Group officers from all 4 bases.
A good couple of incidents refreshing the skills and tactics needed to deal with the worst-case scenario.
A good couple of incidents refreshing the skills and tactics needed to deal with the worst-case scenario.
First glimpse of the new service flag with the Kings Cypher, as a new one is delivered to the Met Taskforce Mounted Branch Training Establishment.
September 9, 2024 at 6:13 PM
First glimpse of the new service flag with the Kings Cypher, as a new one is delivered to the Met Taskforce Mounted Branch Training Establishment.