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‘Unhealthy culture of cover-up in the Met Police’-Brian Paddick
Posted by Paddick For Mayor on 15 Feb 2020 in Crime
Commenting this morning on reports that the Crown Prosecution Service and Met Police paid a family more than £600,000 in damages and costs after a child witness was put at risk, London Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate Brian Paddick said: “Not only did the police break a promise to keep the identity of this vulnerable witness ... more
Brian Paddick tours Tottenham six months on from riots
Posted by Paddick For Mayor on 6 Feb 2020 in Crime
Brian Paddick, Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor and former Deputy Assistant Police Commissioner, has marked six months since the London riots by visiting communities affected, with his London Lib Dem colleagues. Brian pledged that, if elected Mayor in May he will: End targeting of Black & Asian youth through Stop and Search Win back public trust in ... more
Brian Paddick calls for fundamental changes to policing in London
Posted by Paddick For Mayor on 6 Feb 2020 in Crime
London Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate and Former Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner Brian Paddick told Radio 4’s World This Weekend that “fundamental changes” needed to be made to the system of policing in the capital in order for people to continue to respect officers. Speaking to presenter Samira Ahmed on Saturday 5th February, he said: “Increasingly, ... more
Brian and Munira go on patrol with Richmond Street Pastors
Posted by Paddick For Mayor on 25 Jan 2020 in Crime
London Liberal Democrat Mayoral Candidate, Brian Paddick, and South West London GLA candidate Munira Wilson, joined the Richmond Street Pastor patrol of Richmond town centre on Friday night. The Richmond Street Pastors team was set up six months ago by volunteers from local churches who give up time and sleep on a Friday night to ... more
Brian Paddick calls for communities to stand up to criminals
Posted by Paddick For Mayor on 24 Jan 2020 in Crime
London Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate Brian Paddick revealed how he would offer Londoners the chance to reclaim the streets from criminals and work with police to help reduce rising levels of crime. Brian and his candidate for Deputy Mayor, Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon spoke to residents in Vauxhall about a recent spate of muggings in ... more