Sadiq Khan's policing deputy unable to say how many police stations will shut

""I continue to push almost weekly for it because I want to see it, I want to make sure we are having conversations about the spending.""

Kaya Comer-Schwartz, London’s new deputy mayor for policing and crime, faced criticism for not knowing how many police stations may close as the Metropolitan Police prepares to cut 1,700 officers and staff. With a £260 million budget shortfall, reduced hours could limit 24-hour access to police services. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley indicated that without additional funding, about half of London’s police stations may close in the next decade. The absence of a clear strategy report has raised concerns among assembly members about transparency and planning in policing.

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