Overview

• Police forces have launched operational reviews aimed at improving intelligence gathering and rapid response to disinformation-driven unrest.
• Over 100 individuals arrested in last summer’s riots have been convicted, receiving sentences totalling around 60 years in prison.
• Dozens of volunteers mobilised large-scale clean-up efforts within hours of the disorder, clearing debris in high-visibility jackets.
• The Salaam Community Centre in Hartlepool used its post-riot funding to install a defibrillator and bleed kit to support local health needs.
• Policymakers and community leaders are debating online content regulation and new cohesion initiatives to prevent future violence driven by false narratives.