Cleveland Police Officers Assist in the Metropolitan Police Area
09.08.2011
Officers from Cleveland Police have been deployed to assist with the disturbances in the Metropolitan Police area.
Steve Matthews, Chair of The Cleveland Branch of the Police Federation of England & Wales states
"These are highly trained officers who are going to assist their colleagues in a time of need. This is British policing at its best."
The Police Federation has had discussion with the force and know that this deployment has been carefully considered by Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Pickard to ensure the continuity of Service to the public in Cleveland. There is nothing to suggest there will be similar problems in Cleveland.
Mr Matthews further stated
"Whilst we have been able to assist this time if the cuts to officer numbers continue we may not have the resilience in the very near future to be able to mount this sort of national mutual aid, I know my members going to London will act with professionalism and use their skills to bring these terrible crimes to an end".
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