Met's message to those wanting to cause trouble at Carnival: You're not welcome
The warning comes as Europe's largest street party returns to west London
A commander at the Metropolitan Police has told us those wanting to cause violence and disorder at this year's Notting Hill Carnival 'have no place' at this year's festivities.
Around 7000 police officers are due to be patrolling the event, which see's millions flock to west London to celebrate Afro-Caribbean culture across the capital.
Extra funding has been assigned for more stewards for this year's event. Metropolitan Police Commander Charmain Brenyah believes this will give the met more time and resources to tackle crime at this year's event.
"It means that we can divert officers back into their core policing role which is to look at serious violence, prevent crime and support those coming into Carnival".
Calls for more safety measures have been growing over the past year following the murder's of two people at Notting Hill Carnival last year, including Cher Maximen who was stabbed to death in front of her 3-year-old daughter on children's day.
"Last year we did see incidents of serious violence. Preventing serious violence and addressing that remains a priority for the police".
Speaking directly to the small minority of Carnival goer's who may want to cause trouble, the Commander said: "Everyone has been very clear this year that we want people to stay away if they're coming to carnival to cause violence
"We want people to come to carnival to have great memories of the music, the day, the cultural significance and not to come and cause crime.
"It has no place at carnival".
Saftey measures for this year's Carnival
With over 1 million people due to attend this year's celebrations, the Metropolitan Police have laid out their plans for how they will keep the carnival goers safe this year.
This includes the use of facial recognition technology on the approaches to and from Carnival to help identify those who may pose a public safety risk before they arrive to the event.
Screening arches will also be in place at the busiest entry points along with stop and search to prevent any dangerous weapons such as knives making their way into the carnival.
Ahead of Carnival, the Met also say they carried out the arrests of over 100 people and seized 40 knives and 11 firearms to help prevent serious violence at the event.