Tag Archives: MOPAC

After a six-year wait, public get to question Croydon policing

Croydon residents have an opportunity to take part in an historic and important event later this month – one of the first public meetings of the Croydon Safer Neighbourhood Board to be held for six years. There’s supposed to be … Continue reading

Posted in Community associations, Crime, Croydon Council, Katherine Kerswell, Knife crime, Live Facial Recognition cameras, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Nick Blackburn, Policing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Perry accused of ‘betrayal’ as he smuggles out more youth cuts

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Local MP and opposition councillors accuse the council of having no clear plan on what will replace an in-house team which works to reduce drugs and knife crime and to engage the borough’s youngsters. By our Town … Continue reading

Posted in Amy Foster, Children's Services, Crime, Croydon Council, Croydon East, CVA, Education, Fieldway, Knife crime, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons, New Addington, New Addington North, Policing, Restaurants, Schools | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Mayor Perry accused of ‘cover up’ over Sentamu case review

EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Sources at Croydon Town Hall say that they suspect there is a cover-up over what the council’s social workers, Metropolitan Police and community groups knew about Hassan Sentamu, the teenager convicted of the vicious murder of … Continue reading

Posted in Andy Brittain, Children's Services, Community associations, Crime, Croydon Council, Knife crime, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, New Addington, Policing, Youth Services | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Sacked ‘superstar’ headteacher refuses to resign MOPAC post

Questions have been raised with senior figures at City Hall over whether the “superstar” headteacher of a secondary school in Coulsdon who was dismissed for gross misconduct can continue in an influential role with MOPAC – the Mayor of London’s … Continue reading

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153 Met police officers faced misconduct hearings in 2023

The number of police officers who have faced hearings due to misconduct or incompetence has doubled since 2016, according to official data from City Hall. In total, 163 officers faced hearings in 2023, 153 of whom were facing allegations of … Continue reading

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Another stabbing on Church Street, police make two arrests

This is Croydon 2024. A Church Street shopkeeper was stabbed this morning, as two boys robbed his store. The boys have been described by an eye-witness as being as young as 13 to 15 years old. It took police officers … Continue reading

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Croydon West election just got interesting with Labour split

It has been slim pickings for surprises in Croydon’s election campaign so far, but tonight’s rally for a Taking The Initiative Party candidate might just cause a stir, reports our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE Probably the biggest surprise of the … Continue reading

Posted in 2024 General Election, Andy Brittain, Crime, Croydon West, Donna Murray-Turner, Knife crime, Policing, Sarah Jones MP | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

We need urgent return to real community policing in London

CROYDON COMMENTARY: It was Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the Metropolitan Police, who said that ‘the ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval’. Assembly Member CAROLINE PIDGEON, pictured right, says that there’s a … Continue reading

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Mayor announces tag trial for knife crime offenders in Croydon

Knife crime and other violent offenders in Croydon are to have GPS tagging devices fitted to them on release from prison, under a pilot scheme announced today by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Offenders who have served a custodial … Continue reading

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Tory O’Connell oversees yet more cuts for Croydon policing

Having already had the majority of the borough’s police stations closed under the current Conservative Mayor of London, yesterday saw an announcement from the Metropolitan Police that it is to shut five of Croydon’s community bases for its safer neighbourhood … Continue reading

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Greenhalgh fronts police public meeting, Surrey Street, Nov 4

The Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) and the Metropolitan Police Service will be visiting Croydon on November 4 to talk about the progress made against the Police and Crime Plan and hear local people’s views on policing in the … Continue reading

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