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“Havering used to be known for being one of the safest boroughs in the capital and compared to the rest of London, it still is, but things are changing.  I think most local residents will agree there has been a noticeable increase in crime and anti-social behaviour in our area recently. The Crime Survey for England and Wales show crime has decreased by 35 per cent since 2010, this is to be welcomed, but if people do not feel this on the ground clearly more work needs to be done.

Given the recent troubles of moped related crime, the police must tackle these thugs who simply have no respect for the law or our local community. I spoke about policing on BBC Sunday Politics, and highlighted this specific type of crime in the House of Commons Chamber last Monday. I also sought clarification on why the police are not being allowed to do their job, as I have had many reports of police not giving chase to suspects on two wheeled vehicles. It would appear guidance is provided by the College of Policing which is independent from Government. Pursuit of motorcycles is not ruled out in all circumstances, but many factors are taken into account, crucially by the individual officer taking the decision on the ground.

These guidelines state that the vulnerability of the rider is a serious consideration, something which I find baffling. Criminals need to be tackled, and we should stop telling the public to be “more vigilant”, that is not the answer, getting tough with the perpetrators of such crime is what is needed and quickly. I will be raising this with our Havering Borough Commander, Jason Gwillim and East Area Command Unit immediately. We must stamp out this gang culture which is encroaching from inner London as soon as possible.  There is no place for it in Romford, Havering or anywhere else!”

Andrew Rosindell 

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Police funding increase

Metropolitan Police set to receive an additional £138.9 million next year 

Friday, 18 December, 2020

Government is increasing funding for policing to more than £15 billion in 2021-22, up by £636 million from this year. 
Metropolitan is set to receive an additional £138.9 million as part of this settlement 

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Ardleigh Green meeting about Havering College

Friday, 27 November, 2020

On the 26th of November, Andrew joined representatives from across the Ardleigh Green Community for an online zoom meeting to discuss the urgent need to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

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A message to the residents of Ardleigh Green

Thursday, 19 November, 2020

Today, I visited the Ardleigh Green community to meet local people and shop keepers to discuss recent events that has brought fear to our community.

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Andrew's Letter to Ardleigh Green Residents on Crime and Havering College

Tuesday, 17 November, 2020

Dear Residents of Ardleigh Green,

Thank you for getting in touch with me and for sending me photographs and details of the horrific incident in Ardleigh Green. For someone to bring a huge knife like that into our community is shocking and disgusts me.

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Metropolitan Police bolstered by 1,369 extra police officers

Friday, 30 October, 2020

Andrew Rosindell M.P. has welcomed the announcement that the Metropolitan Police has been bolstered by an additional 1,369 officers since the Government launched its major police recruitment drive one year ago.

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Mayor Must Get Tougher on Crime Quickly

Friday, 1 February, 2019
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BBC Sunday Politics London 9/12/18

Sunday, 9 December, 2018

BBC Sunday Politics London with the latest political news, interviews and debate.

Brexit, moped crime, and the Crossrail delay.

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Tackling Moped and Knife Crime

Monday, 3 December, 2018

Havering knife crime: Number of people attacked with a knife nearly doubles this year according to police figures

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Tackling Moped Enabled Crime

Wednesday, 11 July, 2018

I have been vocal on the soft approach to crime. It is no longer sufficient to merely request the public to be more vigilant with their own security. Clearly, more work must be done to tackle these criminals, who simply have no respect for the law or our local communities.

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Offensive Weapons Bill

Thursday, 28 June, 2018

Following the latest tragic incident in Romford, here are a few of my interventions during the Second Reading of the Offensive Weapons Bill.

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