New Met for London Phase 2 – Community Crime Fighting Event.

Local residents joined senior police officers to discuss the future of policing in Enfield, in one of London’s most engaging community crime-fighting events to date.

The event was organised by Sergeant Mehmet Ganidagli and Acting Police Sergeant Andy Palmer, in partnership with the North Area Command team.

Senior figures from the Metropolitan Police, including Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell, and local leadership teams were present. 

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley opened the event with a short video presentation followed, illustrating how various Met departments and specialist units work across London to respond to community priorities and concerns.

Commissioner Rowley discussed community crime fighting, cultural change, and the Met’s ongoing efforts to “fix our foundations.

He highlighted key areas of progress, including:

Increasing representation among female and ethnic minority officers.

The launch of the London Race Action Plan.

Live facial recognition technology.

He also shared positive results from across London:

The murder rate is now at its lowest in five years.

Injuries from violence have declined more sharply than in any other UK city.

81% of Londoners agree that the Met is doing a good job.

Residents took the opportunity to raise important questions, including concerns about the closure of Edmonton police station front offices. Enfield Superintendents David Bradley and Rob Gibbs responded, outlining local policing priorities and explaining how the Met aims to work more closely with residents to tackle community safety issues together.

As a result a decision has now been made to keep Edmonton Police station open Mon to Friday 10 am to 10pm, Weekends 9am to 7pm.   
 

Thank you.