Category Archives: Policing

Mayor’s Question Time: transcript 12th  October 2017

Andrew Dismore AM: Can I ask about the detective shortage in the MPS, which has been a problem for some time, which clearly impacts on counter-terrorism as well. In the summer, it was reported the MPS was recruiting an additional 80 trainee detective constables with full police powers who have never worked as uniformed officers. Assistant Commissioner Gallan apparently wrote […]

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Press release from the Mayor: Police numbers will hit 19-year low unless Chancellor acts in Budget

*   Sadiq warns police officer numbers in London could drop below 27,500 by 2021 – the lowest total since 2002 *   That would be a 26 per cent fall in the number officers per head of population since 2010 *   Chancellor must provide real-terms increase to police funding in the Budget to avert crisis The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan […]

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Dismore questions Mayor over pressures on Met. Police due to Government underfunding

Mayor predicts police numbers will fall below 30,000 in next 12 months At today’s Mayor’s Question Time, London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden and Fire Authority member Andrew Dismore AM questioned Mayor Sadiq Khan over the increasing pressures faced by the Met, as crime rises and officer numbers fall due to Government underfunding.   Compared to a year ago […]

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