Mark Rowley & Community Security Trust

Mark Rowley: Mark Rowley, the Met Police Commissioner, announced the creation of the new Community Protection Team and emphasized the need for long-term investment to sustain policing efforts against antisemitism.

Community Security Trust: The Community Security Trust will administer additional funding through the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant to support Jewish volunteer groups like Shomrim.

Mark Rowley: Mark Rowley, the United Kingdom — Metropolitan Police chief, stated that British Jews are facing their greatest ever threat and acknowledged that some individuals are encouraged or paid to commit violence by foreign organizations and hostile states.

Community Security Trust: The Community Security Trust charity reported a significant increase in antisemitic incidents across the United Kingdom since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas-led militants on southern Israel.