Sir Mark Rowley emphasized that the Metropolitan Police's budget crisis is reaching a tipping point, preventing necessary reforms and risking the closure of half its premises within the next decade.
In his speech, Rowley lamented the absence of a strategic plan from past governments to adapt law enforcement to evolving societal demands, urging an immediate financial intervention to avert a catastrophic budget shortfall.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Rowley remarked, 'We have funding to refurbish the existing stations believe it or not every 120 years,' underscoring the severe financial constraints faced by the Met.
Rowley criticized the political climate affecting the Met, suggesting that attacks on policing strategies against protests could deter effective law enforcement, further complicating an already precarious funding situation.
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