Superintendent Biju Premnath announced that frontline police services, including ward teams and town centre teams, will be preserved despite funding shortages. Other support units, such as mounted police, forensic services, and dog units, are at risk of cuts. Additionally, the police cadet scheme for teenagers will be scaled back, with fewer volunteers and narrowed age eligibility to 14 to 17 years. Councillor Phil Waker raised concerns over the Met Police's funding, questioning why cuts are being made despite a significant funding increase from Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Superintendent Biju Premnath indicated that while frontline services will be safeguarded, support units such as mounted police and forensic services face significant cuts due to funding shortages.
Mr. Premnath highlighted that the priority remains on maintaining frontline police units including ward and town centre teams, which will see no reduction in personnel.
The police cadet scheme for teenagers will be reduced, accepting fewer volunteers and limiting participation to a smaller group of ages 14 to 17, according to Superintendent Premnath.
Despite a funding increase of 83 million awarded by Mayor Sadiq Khan, Labour Councillor Phil Waker questioned the rationale behind the Met’s planned reductions, suggesting a disconnect in financial management.
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