The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has asked us to share details of their consultation on their New Met for London (NMfL 2) plan. This is an opportunity for Londoners to have a say on their policing priorities, ensuring the plan reflects the experiences and concerns of the diverse communities they serve. This is the next step in achieving their mission of More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards.

This draft builds on what the MPS set out in 2023, and reflects both their own analysis and feedback from partners and Londoners.

The MPS is maintaining its focus on community crime-fighting, culture change and fixing its foundations, while committing to reduce crime, raise standards and improve services for victims and the public. They are also introducing two new priorities:

• Putting Crime-fighting First: cutting bureaucracy and putting more resources into tackling crime
• Working in Partnership: collaborating with communities and partners to solve problems and address local priorities

Trust is rising, with confidence in the Met now higher than in other major force areas. More than 1,000 additional criminals are being arrested each month. Neighbourhood crime is down 16%, shoplifting case outcomes have improved by 92%, and homicides are at a five-year low. Standards are improving, with hundreds of officers dismissed or removed for falling short of expectations.

Please share your feedback via New Met for London: Phase 2 Survey (Survey takes 5-10 mins). The deadline for responses is 14th September 2025.

By Editor on 29th August 2025   /   Local Police, News   /   Leave a comment