Fact checks relating to the police, policing, funding of the police service and public perceptions of crime
Local police will provide security for Princess Eugenie’s wedding. The cost is unconfirmed but reported estimates of £2 million seem in the right ballpark. Read
Crime
43% of British adults polled said their police force was excellent or good and a majority said they felt safe on their streets. Read
Crime
Police budgets, police officer numbers and community policing, we factcheck the claims. Read
Crime
Under Boris Johnson’s time as mayor the murder rate halved, though we can’t say for sure whether the rise in stop and searches was effective. Read
Crime
The number of stop and searches fell by 78% between 2009/10 and 2016/17, with the proportion leading to arrests rising from 8% to 17% in the same period. Read
Crime
9% of successful stop and searches in London relate to possession of an offensive weapon, which includes knives, as well as other sharp weapons and acid. Read
Crime
Yes, according to the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, who says she expects this to happen by 2020. Read
Crime
Claims about police pay at PMQs aren’t likely to represent the experience of most officers. Read
Crime
The use of stop and search powers across England and Wales has fallen significantly over the past few years. Read
Crime
The number of armed police officers has fallen by about 700 since 2010, but numbers are currently on the rise. Read
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