Millwall vs West Ham: Huge police presence at derby as officers get special stop and search powers to stop trouble

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-19 · by Matt Watts

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For Saturday's Millwall versus West Ham game at the Den, police increased their presence significantly, deploying around 240 to 600 officers compared to usual numbers of 60 to 150 for similar events. This large-scale operation includes riot gear-wearing officers, mounted units, dog teams, and facial recognition cameras to maintain order after past incidents involving fan violence. Enhanced stop-and-search powers are in effect until 8pm to prevent troublemakers from causing disturbances.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 19, West Ham United faced Millwall FC in a highly anticipated Championship match after a 14-year hiatus. To prevent potential violence, 400 police officers were deployed around South Bermondsey station, which was designated as the main entry point for away fans. False messages suggesting South Bermondsey would be closed were circulating online to divert fans and potentially stir trouble.

The Metropolitan Police enforced special measures including a Section 60 order allowing enhanced stop-and-search powers without reasonable suspicion, aimed at maintaining safety during the match. Both clubs advised supporters to use specific transport routes to keep rival fan groups apart. West Ham reiterated its commitment to zero-tolerance for discriminatory behavior and emphasized that fans would face serious consequences if they violated this policy.

Despite these precautions, there were six arrests reported by police before and after the game. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with no immediate reports of on-field violence or major disruptions.

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“As with any fixture, the Sporting Events Act 1985 is in place, which means entering or attempting to enter a ground while intoxicated is strictly prohibited.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19

🔮 But the force has roughly quadrupled the number of police for the game in anticipation there may be thugs looking to start trouble.

2026-09-19 · Evening Standard

Millwall vs West Ham: Huge police presence at derby as officers get special stop and search powers to stop trouble · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

Multiple police vans were pictured, along with mounted officers on patrol. asserted

vans → picture → patrol

Officers are wearing riot gear, though without shields. asserted

Officers → wear → shields

Dog units and live facial recognition cameras are also being deployed as part of the large-scale police operation. asserted

units → deploy → operation

Police are yet to provide details of any arrests. asserted

Police → provide → arrests

Around 60 to 150 officers normally police games in the Championship. asserted

officers → police → Championship

But the force has roughly quadrupled the number of police for the game in anticipation there may be thugs looking to start trouble. uncertain

force → quadruple → trouble

It gives police enhanced powers to stop and search people and vehicles without the usual requirement of reasonable suspicion. asserted

It → give → suspicion

Rival fans have been be told to use specific Tube and rail stations on Saturday in an attempt to keep supporters of the two clubs apart. asserted

fans → tell → clubs

The Met posted on X: “On Saturday, 19 September at 12:30hrs, @MillwallFC face @WestHam at the Den – the first time the two clubs have met since 2012. asserted

clubs → post → 2012

“We want fans to enjoy the match safely and have worked with both clubs to help this happen. asserted

this → want → clubs

“As with any fixture, the Sporting Events Act 1985 is in place, which means entering or attempting to enter a ground while intoxicated is strictly prohibited. asserted

entering → mean → ground

“A Section 35 dispersal order will also be in place, allowing officers to remove anyone causing disorder. asserted

officers → allow → disorder

It will cover this area (below).” asserted

It → cover → area

Violence has erupted at past games between Millwall and West Ham. asserted

Violence → erupt → Millwall

Former West Ham boss Harry Redknapp argued for the two clubs to be kept apart in cup games after the Carling Cup tie between the London rivals in 2009. asserted

clubs → argue → 2009

Read More One man was stabbed and the match itself was interrupted on three occasions by fans invading the pitch. asserted

match → read → pitch

The match is the first league meeting between the two clubs since February 2012, when West Ham won 2-1 in the Championship. asserted

Ham → win → Championship

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