Metropolitan Police
Todays news that the Police have "No confidence' in police chief is not good news for Londoners.
London's most senior policeman has come under fresh pressure after the chairman of a group representing 24,000 officers said they had no confidence in him.
Peter Smyth, of the Metropolitan Police Constables Board, said a series of "embarrassing gaffes" by Commissioner Sir Ian Blair had undermined the force.
His comments were made at a Police Federation annual conference, attended by new police minister Liam Byrne.
Crime and the fear of crime is Londoners first concern. In London there are now over 30,000 policemen, in New York with a similar size population there are 41,000 policemen. I support the initiative to have more police on the beat and to have visible Police Community Support Officers. However PCSO have to be able to patrol alone – so that they can engage in the community they are looking after. If the PCSOs walk down the street in pairs, then you talk to one another, rather than getting to know the local residents and shop keepers. Only by building up the numbers of regular beat officers who can also have the opportunity of living locally will we tackle the crime figures. - Have you met the PCSO in your area yet - do you feel safer?
Londoners need an efficient police force that enables them to go about their daily lives safely. Streets should be safe and residents should be able to come and go safely. In the longer term this would enable more children to walk to school and thus continue to reduce the amount of traffic and pollution.
There must be an effective partnership and communication between the London Boroughs, community groups and the Metropolitan Police Authority.
The powers of the police will need to be strengthened and supported with video surveillance and a strong attitude to street crime, personal assault and burglary.
London's most senior policeman has come under fresh pressure after the chairman of a group representing 24,000 officers said they had no confidence in him.
Peter Smyth, of the Metropolitan Police Constables Board, said a series of "embarrassing gaffes" by Commissioner Sir Ian Blair had undermined the force.
His comments were made at a Police Federation annual conference, attended by new police minister Liam Byrne.
Crime and the fear of crime is Londoners first concern. In London there are now over 30,000 policemen, in New York with a similar size population there are 41,000 policemen. I support the initiative to have more police on the beat and to have visible Police Community Support Officers. However PCSO have to be able to patrol alone – so that they can engage in the community they are looking after. If the PCSOs walk down the street in pairs, then you talk to one another, rather than getting to know the local residents and shop keepers. Only by building up the numbers of regular beat officers who can also have the opportunity of living locally will we tackle the crime figures. - Have you met the PCSO in your area yet - do you feel safer?
Londoners need an efficient police force that enables them to go about their daily lives safely. Streets should be safe and residents should be able to come and go safely. In the longer term this would enable more children to walk to school and thus continue to reduce the amount of traffic and pollution.
There must be an effective partnership and communication between the London Boroughs, community groups and the Metropolitan Police Authority.
The powers of the police will need to be strengthened and supported with video surveillance and a strong attitude to street crime, personal assault and burglary.
posted by Victoria Borwick @ 2:13 PM
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