Met defends engagement work

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Rowley demands increased protections for officers as AFOs hand in tickets - The call comes following a murder charge being issued for an officer over the shooting of Chris Kaba.

Herts PCC wants public input on low-level crime sanctions - David Lloyd is asking residents which out-of-court remedies they would like to see included within an updated Community Remedy document.

'Strategic reserve' and new tech helping Sussex manage call demand - The force received just over 32,000 extra 999 calls across the rolling year period to August 31, up 12% from last year.

Comment: voluntary withdrawal - It would be a mistake to think the anger and concern being displayed by firearms officers over the murder charge now faced by one of their colleagues stems from that incident alone.

Met defends engagement work

The Met has defended its community engagement work after criticism from a GLA report that the force needs to do more to build trust.

Date - 26th October 2020
By - Chris Smith

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The Chair of the GLA’s Police and Crime Committee has urged the Metropolitan Police to do more to improve community relations as the COVID-19 lockdown moves into its next phase. Unmsh Desai made the call in a report, Policing with Consent,...

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