Southwark will have a new Borough Commander after Simon Messinger moves to new Met role
New commander is joining from the Road and Transport command
New commander is joining from the Road and Transport command
The police woman is already back at work
Southwark Police can't share any numbers or timings
Police have pledged more patrols in anti-social behaviour hot-spots while further meetings are planned to discuss community solutions
The police’s role in stemming the tide has come under particular scrutiny, especially given the merger between Southwark and Lambeth’s ...
'This morning's operation is the culmination of weeks of planning by my officers'
‘More dedicated ward officers, no cuts to the gang unit and an increase in 999 emergency response teams’
'All the movers and shakers in the borough need to be on the same page'
'If communities do not speak out against the reduction in Safer Neighbourhood Teams, they will eventually vanish altogether'
Commander says stop and search is a tactic that works - but only when done "in the right way"
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