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No, I think the cops will all be smarting because they have been publicly humiliated over the last 3 days. They have been heavily out-numbered, 100+ to 1 from the footage that I have seen, but if they can get anything like the right numbers (I would guess 1 police vs 10 looters, although maybe someone who has actual experience & training would have a better idea) they will be looking to go in hard & fast. They clearly have a mandate from the public & politicians to do whatever is neccessary, using reasonable force, so they will.
Don't underestimate the pride of the Met.