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Lambeth politicians call for Met Police’s borough merger plans to be dropped

March 27, 2017 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

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.

Tagged With: Met Borough Mergers

Met’s Deputy Commissioner says changes to how force operates are “essential” in the face of budget cuts

March 20, 2017 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

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.

Tagged With: Met Borough Mergers

Council chiefs are nervous about plans to scrap Met borough commanders admits London’s Deputy Mayor

February 23, 2017 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Currently each of the 32 boroughs policed by the Met has a dedicated commander who is responsible managing local budgets and officer deployments.

Tagged With: Met Borough Mergers

New policing trial could see London’s borough commanders axed

November 18, 2016 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

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.

Tagged With: Met Borough Mergers

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