Crowds gathered in Parliament Square, Trafalgar Square and parts of the West End on Monday afternoon and evening to continue to protest over the polices handling of the Ms Everard vigil, as well as over the Governments Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill.
The Metropolitan Police said they maintained an appropriate policing plan during the protests, adding that the campaigners blocked a number of roads and caused traffic disruption.
Many protesters chose to leave the area when encouraged to do so by officers, but others remained in the Westminster area, the Met added.
The Met said three people were arrested on suspicion of breaching the Health Protection Regulations. Two remain in custody and the third was released after being issued with a fixed penalty notice.
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A fourth person was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and remains in custody. In addition to the arrests, two people were issued with fixed penalty notices.
Temporary Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jane Connors, said: Whilst I understand why people feel the need to express their views at this time, we must remember that we are still in the middle of a pandemic, and that there is the constant risk of transmitting the Coronavirus.
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Our officers we once again out on the streets, with primary role of trying to ensure peoples safety during this health crisis.
Despite many people adhering to officers instructions to leave the area and go home, we had to take some enforcement action as the evening progressed.
She added: We will continue to review how we police events such as this and I would urge people to think carefully before joining any future protests.
Hundreds of people blocked Westminster Bridge as MPs debated new policing legislation that would give officers more powers to crack down on protests.
Members of the public protest against the The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and criticising the actions of the police at Saturday night’s vigil
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Protesters also gathered in the afternoon for a vigil in memory of Ms Everard, holding placards with slogans including silence will not protect us and women matter.
Chants of sisters united will never be defeated rang out and the crowd listened to speeches as dozens of police officers watched on.
Speakers at the rally also railed against Scotland Yards handling of a vigil on Saturday, when officers clashed with crowds gathered on Clapham Common.
Ms Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, was found in Kent woodland last week after she went missing in south London on March 3.
Floral tributes and candles placed at the bandstand on Clapham Common, London
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People leave floral tributes at the band stand in Clapham Common, London
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Floral tributes and candles placed at the bandstand on Clapham Common, London
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Floral tributes are placed in tribute to Sarah Everard on Clapham Common
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A person lays flowers for Sarah Everard at the band stand in Clapham Common, London (Luciana Guerra/PA)
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A woman stands beside floral tributes placed in tribute to Sarah Everard by the bandstand on Clapham Common
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Floral tributes and a candle left at the Bandstand on Clapham Common, London (Steve Parsons/PA)
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Floral tributes are placed in tribute to Sarah Everard by the bandstand on Clapham Common
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A photo of Sarah Everard is displayed amongst floral tributes placed in tribute to her on Clapham Common
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A woman looks at floral tributes left at the band stand in Clapham Common, London
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People leave floral tributes at the band stand in Clapham Common, London
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Serving Met police officer Wayne Couzens, 48, has been charged with her kidnap and murder.
Mr Couzens, who worked on the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command unit, is due to appear in court at the Old Bailey today.
Boris Johnson chaired a meeting of the Governments Crime and Justice Taskforce on Monday to discuss ways to protect women and girls from violence, with Dame Cressida and Ms Patel among those attending.
After the meeting, Downing Street said it was taking a series of immediate steps to improve security.
Among them is to roll-out across the country pilots of a programme where uniformed and plain clothes officers seek to actively identify predatory and suspicious offenders in the night time economy.
Dubbed Project Vigilant, the programme can involve officers attending areas around clubs and bars undercover, along with increased police patrols as people leave at closing time.
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Meanwhile Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told Sky News on Tuesday that police were doing an incredibly difficult job but it was right to learn those lessons following the Mets handling of the vigil on Saturday.
It is a very tragic case and were also concerned about confidence in the ability to walk the streets safely, particularly for women, that is a number one priority, said Mr Raab.
In relation to the way the vigils were handled by the police, weve got two reviews. One by the Met themselves, but also one by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary. I think it is right to allow those to take place.
Two fines were also issued after crowds gathered in Parliament Square, Trafalagar Square and parts of the West End
