Sir Sadiq Khan faces increasing pressure to secure funding for the Royal Parks Police, as concerns mount over armed gangs exploiting potential police cuts. While the Metropolitan Police has recently received funding increases, a significant £260 million budget gap remains for 2025/26, raising questions on officer reductions. Liberal Democrat assembly member Gareth Roberts emphasized that cutting the Royal Parks Operational Command Unit could jeopardize public safety, countering Khan's assertion that financial decisions fall to the police commissioner. Mistrust surrounds the handling of past cuts linked to previous government policies, further complicating the issue.
Despite receiving significant funding boosts, the Met Police faces a £260m budget gap for 2025/26 and hasn't detailed its proposed cuts.
Gareth Roberts of the Liberal Democrats questioned if cutting the Royal Parks Operational Command Unit was a political choice by Sadiq Khan, highlighting concerns about safety.
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