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Police Cut 2900 Officers In Last Three Years

Met officer numbers cut at the same time as proposing buying water cannon.

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London Assembly: Crime Victims ‘Deserve Better’

Met urged to ‘up their game’ when dealing with victims of crime.

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City Of London Police Trial New Crimefighting Tactics

The Square Mile’s ring of steel moves around a bit.

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Islington Calls Time On Late Night Drinking

Late Night Levy planned to curb boozing in the borough.

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Further Strikes Over Pension Cuts

Bus drivers, public sector workers, police officers

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Brian Paddick: We Want New York-Style Policing

And we don’t mean eating doughnuts.

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Met To Train More Riot Police

‘Front foot’ policing from Metropolitan Police commissioner.

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Tell The Met What Your Policing Priorities Are

Complete the MPA questionnaire online

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Anarchists To Target Royal Wedding?

Police fear that the vandals who hijacked the anti-cuts march are prepping for Will and Kate’s big day.

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Protest Policing: There’s An App For That

Are police ready to cope with protests organised on Twitter?

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Concerns Raised Over Police “Ghettoes”

Deputy Mayor Kit Malthouse has warned of a “divide” between the Old Bill and the public, after speaking about “ghettoes” of cops living out in the Home Counties. Police officers, it seems, like to live together, and are setting up home in the leafy vales …