Crime and Policing

AMs condemn Blair payout

By Staff ⋅ November 10, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Two members of the London Assembly, who also sit on the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), have reacted angrily to reports that Sir Ian Blair will be paid for the remainder of his contract despite having resigned. According to reports, Sir Ian is will receive the remaining value of his contract in a £295,000 lump sum, on top of a £168,000 annual pension.

Boris announces youth crime action plan

By Staff ⋅ November 4, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Boris Johnson visited Edmonton in North London today to launch ‘Time For Action’, his long-awaited action plan to tackle the causes of teenage violence and criminality in the capital.

Merton seeks community plan views

By Staff ⋅ October 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Merton Council and key organisations in the borough are asking residents to help shape a new Community Plan to take the borough forward into the next decade.

H&F hails car thieve sting success

By Staff ⋅ October 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The police and Hammersmith & Fulham council are hailing the results of a combined sting operation to catch prolific car thieves in the borough. Officials say the use of covert technology has been rewarded with a 100 per cent conviction rate.

London boroughs fund police body cameras

By Staff ⋅ October 21, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Five London councils have agreed to fund police body cameras in an effort to crack down on night time anti-social behaviour. The cameras, which can be clipped to the officer’s ear, include a hard drive which records audio and video evidence helping to successfully prosecute wrongdoers.

Live bus CCTV trial starts

By Staff ⋅ October 21, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Mayor Boris Johnson has announced the start of a live CCTV trial on London’s bus network following an election promise to assess the viability of the scheme.

Boris calls for ’smarter solutions’ to gang violence

By Staff ⋅ October 16, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

London needs ‘smarter solutions’ to tackle gang violence according to Mayor of London Boris Johnson. Speaking at the Gangs Guns and Weapons Practitioners Forum annual seminar the Mayor raised concerns about vulnerable young people being lured into criminal gangs.

Londoners views wanted on policing priorities

By Staff ⋅ October 13, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) is asking members of the public to take part in an online survey to help establish the capital’s policing priorities for 2010/11. Inviting responses to the survey MPA Vice Chairman Kit Malthouse told Londoners: ”this is your chance to be heard, so please take it.”