Superintendent Biju Premnath indicated that while frontline services like ward and town centre teams will remain unchanged, support units such as mounted police, dog units, and forensic services are at risk due to significant funding shortfalls. Despite an increase in funding, confusion persists regarding resource allocations, prompting local officials to question the rationale behind these cutbacks. The police cadet scheme for teenagers will also scale down, reducing the number of volunteers and focusing on a smaller group of 14 to 17-year-olds.
Supt Biju Premnath stated that frontline police services will be protected; however, support units like mounted police, dog units, and forensics face significant cuts due to funding shortfalls.
The borough aims to maintain ward teams and town centre units amidst a challenging financial backdrop, focusing on preserving the physical presence of law enforcement in the community.
Funding for the police has been increased, but this has not alleviated the perception of cutbacks, leading to confusion among local councillors and MPs about the budget situation.
Barking and Dagenham will reduce the police cadet program, limiting it to fewer volunteers and targeting a smaller age group of 14 to 17 years.
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