City Hall and Scotland Yard’s plans to scrap London’s 32 dedicated borough commanders and adopt a new structure of 12 regional commanders have been opposed by Lambeth’s three Labour MPs and the borough’s London Assembly member.
Met’s Deputy Commissioner says changes to how force operates are “essential” in the face of budget cuts
The latest round of government budget cuts will require the Metropolitan Police to make changes “right across” the force if it’s to deliver a policing model which is sustainable in the longterm, Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey has told MayorWatch.
Council chiefs are nervous about plans to scrap Met borough commanders admits London’s Deputy Mayor
Currently each of the 32 boroughs policed by the Met has a dedicated commander who is responsible managing local budgets and officer deployments.
New policing trial could see London’s borough commanders axed
Currently each of the 32 boroughs has a dedicated commander who is responsible managing the deployment of officers in a way which reduces crime and addresses concerns raised by local communities.
