During the 2015/16 football season, the number of police officers deployed to football clubs cost London taxpayers over £5 million net – that’s the equivalent of 93 constables. More recent evidence suggests the figure could be as high as almost £8 million net. The London Assembly agreed a motion today that asks Mayor Sadiq Khan to lobby the Government for […]
Read moreThe Metropolitan Police has launched a #giveupyourgun campaign as part of a week long firearm surrender. The campaign will give people in Barnet and Camden the opportunity to safely dispose of firearms, imitation weapons or ammunition. The most recent figures show gun crime in Barnet and Camden is up by 28%. Local London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore described the opportunity […]
Read moreIntroduction This month has seen worrying developments in relation to hate crime (see the policing section below), which was made all the more relevant by this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day. I attended events at City Hall, the Camden and Barnet Councils’ organised events, school events at Edgware Reform and Finchley Reform synagogues and as a founder of HMD when I […]
Read morefuture role of SNBs and ward panels Question No: 2016/4876 Andrew Dismore How do you see the future role of SNBs and ward panels? Written response from the Mayor In my draft Police and Crime Plan, I recognise and value the contribution of community members to local policing and to helping to ensure that Londoners can have confidence that the […]
Read moreSexual misconduct inquiries into police Question No: 2016/4395 Andrew Dismore ‘The Times’ has established that there are at least 156 live sexual misconduct inquiries into police in England, Wales and Scotland. The figure includes complaints made by colleagues as well as reports by victims and witnesses, although the majority of cases are in the latter category. The true figure is […]
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