Across
9
Boatman taken by the force as a criminal (5)
10
Opposed to historical oppression's initiator or starter (9)
11
In images of old Briton, said to cover island (9)
12
Stop and search twice: a set-up! (5)
15
Decoration for Head of Police initially concealed by House (7)
17
Cycling parasite, a high-flyer (5)
18
Article: It's the Met's Insiders! (3)
20
At the right moment, after taking on uniform (2,3)
22
Frustrates change of direction in glittering society (7)
25
Carrying charge after schedule loses gagging clause? (7)
26
State finds Boatman in picket (5)
27
Boatman, the first to defy bent copper into recollecting kidnap (9)
30
Most passionate Saints take on players: that's tense (9)
31
Crimestopper gets pressure from police rule-breaker (5)
Down
1
Misuse of draft powers? Volunteer to help (4,7)
2
Rid scams distributed as mobile phone hardware (3,5)
3
As for you, not even this style stands out (4)
4
Underground press's morning reporting is some facts short (8)
5
Right-leaning politician stripped off: no love, not one (6)
6
Public Order Act to stop free press (10)
7
Charge leaders of Albion staging social activities in lockdown (6)
8
Symbol of peace created a splash in America (4)
13
Inappropriate language starts to feed braying mob outrage (1-4)
14
Corruption in the Met? I'll provide support for leader of activists always (3,3,4)
16
Burden of those who stand against us over England (5)
19
Speed up spending, removing new leader: reportedly you are excluded (8)
21
Plain heartless in extremes to enact instrument (8)
23
One responsible for publication of Serious Disruption Order is dropped (6)
24
Wrongful arrest, one that’s glaring (6)
26
Spray operation set up against society's outsiders (4)
28
It's widespread in Colombia, with early signs in Central America (4)
29
Take heed of national uprising to put end to injustice (4)