Met Police Chief Sir Mark Rowley described it as "shameful" that black boys growing up in London are far more likely to die than their white counterparts. He highlighted ongoing challenges within the justice system, noting that one London court has over 100 cases scheduled for 2029, which he called "frustrating." Sir Mark also outlined the Metropolitan Police's efforts to combat violent crime by relentlessly pursuing the most dangerous individuals, targeting repeat offenders, and conducting precise operations against gangs, drugs, and violence. Meanwhile, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticized the Labour government and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, attributing the expected decline in police numbers in London this year to their policies. The Met Police recently conducted an operation recovering a suspected firearm and drugs as part of their focus on violent crime reduction.
📺 Watch: Police operation tackling violent crime in London @TrevorPTweets joins Met officers as they locate and recover a suspected firearm and drugs as part of the Met’s focus on targeting dangerous offenders. @SkyNews https://t.co/0CjG0PsjeL https://t.co/NXtE2NXscg
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley on @SkyNews Sir Mark shares with @TrevorPTweets how Met officers are: 🔵 Relentlessly pursuing the most dangerous men in London. 🔵 Targeting repeat offenders. 🔵 Running precise operations against those involved in gangs, drugs and violence. https://t.co/2UtHatscVk
'This year, we are going to see police numbers in London falling thanks to the Labour government and Sadiq Khan.' Shadow home secretary @CPhilpOfficial speaks to @TrevorPTweets about policing in the capital. 📱 https://t.co/iolhSBDOe8 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/0LfkabgtVm