I am writing this on a rather wet Saturday night from Forest Gate Police Station, having just paraded with the night duty police officers. At the start of every shift, we provide them with the recent intelligence and crime taskings that we hope will enable them to go out and do their duty to keep people safe.
Although police forces across the country, along with the Motor Insurer’s Bureau (MIB), have worked hard in the past few years to reduce the number of uninsured vehicles by 20 per cent, there are still far too many people taking the risk and driving without insurance or without a full current driving licence.
This week I’d like to talk about the important role that the Newham Independent Advisory Group plays in policing your community.
There have been several articles in the news recently declaring that Stratford is the “crime hotspot” of the nation.
Recently this area of London has unfortunately made the news for the wrong reasons - according to new government statistics, East Ham is the third worst place in the country for fraudulent activity.
West Ham fan Chf Supt Rob Jones on policing the club’s new home - the Olympic Stadium - and his officers raising £1,800 in a charity footie match for Richard House Children’s Hospice.
This week I would like to discuss Taser, the Met’s newest tactical weapon.
This week, I would like to discuss the serious issue of cyber-bullying and young people.
