Met Police officer warned after tweeting ‘kicking down doors is our favourite thing’

An officer has been warned after tweeting from a police account that "kicking down doors is probably one of our favourite things."

The tweet, which was deleted a short time afterwards, came from the Homerton branch of the Metropolitan Police and showed officers using a battering ram to break down a door.

It continued: “Another warrant conducted on #Victoria ward with the assistance of @MSPHomerton @MPSKingsPark @MPSHackneyWick #knockknock #localpolicing.”

After being contacted about the post, the Metropolitan Police said:

Social media users were quick to condemn the tweet, with Guardian columnist Owen Jones posting: “Really great tweet to send if you want to sound like a bunch of unhinged gangsters, @MPSHomerton! (And yes, this is real)”

Another complained that the message was “sinister”, adding: “As someone who lives in Homerton it makes me feel terrified.”