Met Police Deploys 400 Officers for Millwall-West Ham Derby After 14-Year Gap
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Updated · Evening Standard · Sep 18
Met Police Deploys 400 Officers for Millwall-West Ham Derby After 14-Year Gap
3 articles · Updated · Evening Standard · Sep 18
Summary
400 Met officers — backed by dog units, mounted police and live facial-recognition cameras — will police Saturday’s Millwall-West Ham match at The Den, far above the usual 60 to 150 for Championship games.
Riot-trained officers will work the first meeting between the clubs since 2012 as police try to prevent clashes in a fixture long associated with fan violence.
South Bermondsey station has been designated for away supporters, who will be escorted to the ground; home fans could face station closures for up to an hour after the match.
The security plan reflects the derby’s history, including a 2009 cup tie marred by a stabbing and three pitch invasions, as West Ham return to the Championship after relegation.