Met police to phase out work from home as staff 'to be told to return to desks'

Met police staff will return to their desks as the force phases out remote work, reducing Work from Home to a maximum of one day a week.

A police source indicated uncertainty over staff locations due to sold-off buildings and hinted at potential mass resignations if staff are unhappy with the changes.

Despite some staff working from home, there is a recognition that not everyone is needed in the office or on-site seven days a week.

The Met is facing its lowest staffing levels in a decade, with a projected drop to 310 officers per 100,000 Londoners by March 2025.

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