Plans to strip Streatham of its dedicated police force have been slated by local Liberal Democrats. News of the plan to merge the Streatham and Norwood sub-command with Brixton has emerged, following the revelation that the police want to close their main station in Streatham High Road.
Lambeth and Southwark GLA candidate Caroline Pidgeon commented: "For Streatham to lose its police station is bad enough, but it is another matter altogether for the area to lose its own police force, with its own senior police officers."
"Decisions about policing in Streatham should be taken by Streatham-based police officers who know the local priorities, just as decisions for Brixton should be taken by Brixton-based officers."
"Liberal Democrats will be supporting local people in fighting to retain a Streatham-based force," she added.