Another great deployment of this exciting new technology. We will continue to deploy this kit in our crime hotspot areas. My thanks for the local community support we are receiving when carrying out these Ops. South Area - Croydon MPS #precisepolicing

This really isn’t the case. See link below for scientific analysis of the kit we use. We wouldn’t use any tactic or technology without first considering racial bias. Pop up to Croydon and I’ll personally show you the kit and you can see it in action. met.police.uk/advice/advice-…

Thanks Palace for Life for hosting Cut it Out community knife crime event last night. Great job South Area - Croydon MPS who made it to the finals. Thanks DAC Adelekan for joining us for the evening. Only lost by 1 goal. Well done team, very proud 👏🏻 Breaking down barriers through football 👍🏻

Always so much fun welcoming new recruits to South Area - Croydon MPS South Area - Sutton MPS South Area - Bromley MPS. They are incredibly keen and enthusiastic. Today was their first day in uniform and hopefully a day they will always remember. #proud

Credit to this officer. He heard people in the crowd questioning the legitimacy of the stop and clearly explained why it was needed - including showing a massive machete. 👏 It’s a shame the starting point for so many people is siding with the suspect.

Monday will see an intensification of policing in Croydon Town Centre. This activity will see higher levels of visibility in two key areas that data analysis shows as the highest harm locations with the highest likelihood of individuals carrying and using knives. We intend to

A busy day for the BCU today. However a welcome break at the Warren this morning to welcome the latest recruits to the BCU and handout warrant cards. They start “street duties” tomorrow at Sutton Police Station before joining response teams at South Area - Sutton MPS South Area - Croydon MPS South Area - Bromley MPS

Opened the post today to find this photo. Sent by a police pensioner wanting a good home for the photo. I want to get it framed and up in a police station but need some more info first. 1 - What area did P district cover in 1954? 2 - What police station is that in the

A real honour today to attend the annual Met Police Cadet Competition at Specialist Firearms Command MPS training centre in Gravesend. All 32 boroughs had young people from their local communities represented in the competition, who camped out overnight in a nearby field. Well done to

This incident involved a victim in his 50s being stabbed multiple times in his leg causing significant injuries. Great investigative work by our colleagues in Roads & Transport MPS who support me with policing across the BCU. #CommunityCrimeFighting

A bit of a geeky tweet, but wanted to share a picture of some of our new electric fleet that has just landed at South Area - Sutton MPS. Three new vehicles along with a portable fast charger. Residents of Sutton will see these vehicles out on patrol from tomorrow. Looking forward to see if

Great work and quick response by South Area - Croydon MPS yesterday evening. At 1854hrs officers were called to reports of a stabbing on the Croydon Tram network (near Lloyd Park). Officers arrived 4 mins after the call was received. They gripped a chaotic scene, providing first aid to

Great picture to end the week. Police Horse Romulus & Rupert have been on patrol in Croydon Town Centre today. Thanks to PC Rule & PC Lehane from Met Police Taskforce for the great work in rather hot conditions. Will be bidding to get them back soon. South Area - Croydon MPS #CommunityCrimeFighting

This is community crime fighting at its best. Local ward officers, supporting local communities, by pro-actively targeting those suspected of dealing drugs. Some great comms by the Croydon Police media team. #TeamCroydonPolice South Area - Croydon MPS

Today marks the end of the school year for the Bromley VPC cadets. A really great evening with a formal ceremony and then awards in front of their parents. The young cadets I met this evening are so proud to be part of the policing family, many of whom are keen to join the

Great to get out and visit this Community Day in Dagnall Park, Croydon. These events create safe places for the local youth during the school holidays. Also a welcome chance for my officers to spend time building trust with large numbers of kids. Hopefully a reminder to all

Really excited to be issuing Coronation Medals to officers and staff. Day 1 of the MPS rollout, starting at Bromley before moving around the MPS. So lovely to see everyone smiling. A really great atmosphere. Metropolitan Police South Area - Bromley MPS South Area - Sutton MPS South Area - Croydon MPS #proud

Another great day issuing Coronation Medals, great to be Joined by the Deputy Commissioner. Sadly Police Dog Alpha seemed more interested in his ball than the medal 😀. Pleased that some of my Response Teams got a chance for a team photo. South Area - Bromley MPS South Area - Croydon MPS South Area - Sutton MPS

Metropolitan Police deployed, facial recognition technology in East Croydon today, supported by officers from South Area - Croydon MPS. Within the first 20 minutes of the deployment the system had been triggered 3 times with people wanted for various offences or outstanding warrants. Once again