Saturday, September 19, 2015

Save our Community Police PCSO`s

We have been informed that on the 29th of September, the Metropolitan Police will be deciding the future of our PCSOs throughout London.  There is a strong possibility that Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) will be removed completely, with no alternative to replace them in any shape or form.

PCSOs play a key role not only in reassuring communities through a strong visible presence, but also in greatly increasing community intelligence through being “eyes and ears” on the ground.

Losing them will negatively impact on our ability to engage with communities and also to understand the risks and threats facing them.


If you feel strongly about this there are two things you can do:

1) Sign the online petition against the drastic police cuts here: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-neighbourhood-policing-in-london

2) Email the Police Commissioner (bernard.hogan-howe@met.pnn.police.uk) and Mayor Boris Johnson (boris.johnson.mp@parliament.uk) with the text below:

Dear Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe and Mayor Boris Johnson

I am a Brent resident living in Fryent Ward, Kingsbury and object to the removal of any PCSOs or police resources for the borough of Brent. Brent has high crime levels and serious social problems that are well documented in police crime statistics and publicised by the counter terrorism team.

We seek reassurance that existing resources will not be removed from Brent including any reduction in the number of PCSOs and police officers. In addition I now formerly request that additional resources be allocated to this multi-cultural borough that has diverse and complex crime patters that require skilled community engagement and policing on the streets to protect what is a vulnerable community.

Yours sincerely,

Name & Address


This is your opportunity to make sure that the PCSOs are saved, and that our community does not lose this valuable resource that works so hard towards securing a safer and crime free area for us all.

Please take a couple of minutes to do this.  Imagine life without PCSO on the streets of Fryent, answering our calls, and making our area a safer place to live.

Fryent Councillors

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Smash and Grab Jewellery Raid in Kingsbury

I am sure all residents will join with us in thanking and congratulating shop keepers and resident passers by who bravely tackled the armed raiders in Kingsbury High Road yesterday. They showed magnificent courage and community spirit.

The raid took place yesterday afternoon and was filmed on mobile phones and widely seen on local London news programmes.

Police were quickly on the scene and arrested one man who had been apprehended following a chase by local residents and shop keepers. The Police are also appealing for anyone who saw the actual raid to contact them and assist with their continued enquires.    

Fryent Councillors,
Ruth Moher, Shama Tatler and George Crane