Met marks one year of community engagement platform

The Metropolitan Police have marked the one year anniversary of its use of Met Engage, a community engagement tool that enables its officers to give operational updates and crime prevention advice to residents. 

Since its launch in June 2025, over 150,000 people have signed up to tell their local policing teams the issues that matter most to them. Officers in turn have sent almost 24,000 messages back to the public, providing updates on investigations, information on how to stay safe, and ways that the police can work together with the local communities to tackle persistent issues. 

As the platform is a two-way, it also means that officers can regularly ask for witnesses regarding missing people and wanted offenders or information on crimes that have occurred within the neighbourhood. 

Sharon Sawers Chief Communications and Engagement officer said:

“Met Engage has made it much easier be able tell people at a very local level about how we are progressing investigations, update them on incidents and provide crime prevention advice tailored to their locality. 

“Londoners expect a responsive and digital communication service from their Police. This will not replace community meetings and visible patrols, we are simply adding another channel of communication, which is fast, free and convenient. It is also an opportunity for you to tell your neighbourhood officers what concerns you most about crime in your area.”

The Met will continue to expand the use of Met Engage. Anyone who wishes to received updates about police activity in their local area can sign up at www.metengage.co.uk