Reforms made to policing in London mean that Boris Johnson has now become the head of the capital?s force, despite comments that the move is undemocratic.
The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act led to Monday?s abolishment of the Metropolitan Police Authority, transferring powers over to the newly established Mayor?s office for Policing and Crime. This means that the MPA?s responsibility to hold the Met to account as well as setting the police budget have been given to Boris Johnson?s office, giving the mayor ?unequivocal responsibility? over the capital?s force.
London is the first UK city to adopt the change in law which will see mayoral influence over police forces increase significantly. Though the operational, day to day running of the Met remains in the hands of Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe, elected mayors will set objectives for the police while assuming control of the force's chequebook.
Detractors have said that the change risks turning the former 23-member Met Police Authority into a body singularly controlled by the mayor.
Leave it for Boris and we will be walking on nails????.
Come to think about what about Boris for PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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