Letters: A worrying pattern in the Met's handling of protest marches in London aol.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aol.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
SIR – There appears to be a worrying pattern in the way demonstrations and civic disturbances are being policed, especially by the Met. In the first instance there seems to be a hands-off policy: remember the early environmental protests, where officers handed out water and stood chatting with demonstrators as roads were brought to a standstill. Only after public outrage and political pressure did police tactics change. This hands-off strategy is now being applied to Free Palestine and anti-Isra