Press and the Police [from the Met’s Manual]

“The attention of all supervising officers is drawn to current Service directions (Inst Manual 9.51) regarding facilities to members of the press and press photographers. Emphasis is placed on the need to provide all such information and facilities as can be reasonably made available to them.

The instruction about not interfering with them unless they directly impede police operations, cause obstruction or commit any offence is to be stressed to all officers.

If officers experience problems or difficulties with representatives of the press, they will refer them to the Press Officer (PO) if available or, in the absence of a P0, a senior officer.”