Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, has today learned of Conservative London Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans for cuts to the Metropolitan Police. Mr Dismore said: “These plans, as a result of the decisions of the Mayor and the Conservative led Coalition Government, are appalling news not just for our local police service, but for local residents […]
Read moreToday the Mayor of London published his draft Police and Crime Plan for London. In it the Mayor claims that he will increase the number of police officers based in each borough (p10-11 of attached report). However, new analysis carried out by Labour’s London Assembly Police & Crime Spokesperson, Joanne McCartney shows that in two thirds of London’s boroughs there […]
Read moreNotice of Meeting Barnet Labour Group & London Assembly Labour Consultation on Policing to be held immediately after Deputy Mayor Stephen Greenhalgh’s one hour ‘sham consultation’ As you may be aware, the police in Barnet have suffered major cuts, since the last general election: 01/05/2010 30/09/2011 30/09/2012 Total number of police officers 595.18 558.11 522.2 Total number […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, has written by email to Cllr Richard Cornelius, Conservative Leader of Barnet Council, challenging him over the text a petition Cllr Cornelius has posted on the council website. Mr Dismore has been campaigning against the closure of Barnet police stations, including Golders Green and is today launching a public consultation […]
Read moreSpecial edition update: November 2012 Policing: Briefing on the cuts; Stations in Barnet & Camden at risk I am writing to you outside my normal monthly report, because the threats to the local police service are so serious and are only now coming to light. You have probably seen in the local press, various reports about the cuts Mayor […]
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