"The officers work with local authorities across London and have specialist knowledge and experience with serial drug users and consistently problematic people. They also take part in multi-agency risk assessment conferences to help implement safety plans based on shared local information. The Met said it was committed to "continuing its crackdown on antisocial behaviour in local communities" and was investing in neighbourhood policing."
"Liberal Democrat assembly member Gareth Thomas told the LDRS the cuts were "a phenomenally short-sighted cost-saving move" which will "undoubtedly cost more money in the long run". He added that unless the mayor steps in, then axing these officers will send a clear signal that tackling antisocial behaviour in our communities isn't a priority for the mayor."
The Metropolitan Police will redeploy dedicated antisocial behaviour officers into neighbourhood policing teams, effectively axing the separate ASB role. Those officers have specialist experience with serial drug users and consistently problematic individuals and participate in multi-agency risk assessment conferences to implement shared safety plans. City Hall sources express concern that persistent antisocial behaviour will be less effectively resourced without the dedicated role. A senior Liberal Democrat called the cuts short-sighted and warned of higher long-term costs and a signal that tackling ASB is not a mayoral priority. The Met frames the change as aligned with the Home Office neighbourhood policing guarantee and a move to increase visible local policing.
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