On the beat: Combating metal theft

THIS week, I want to share with you what we are doing to combat metal theft, which is on the rise across the UK. This may not seem to be an important issue for us in Brent, but it is. The borough has an extensive rail network and the theft of copper power cabling from the railways can cause massive disruption to trains.Read

On the beat: Successful anti-gang initiatives

OFFICERS reported members of the public clapping and making very vocal sounds of approval as officers raided a property on Wednesday last week.Read

On the beat with Matthew Gardner

THIS week I share with you three issues. The first is the energy that the new Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, is driving in his commitment to reverse the tables on criminals.Read

On the Beat with Matt Gardner

IT HAS been another busy week at Brent.Read

On the beat with Dal Babu

PC GRAHAM Willerton retires this week which will be a huge loss for the Metropolitan Police Service and Harrow Borough.Read

On the beat with Matthew Gardner

FOLLOWING 23 raids on addresses that were under investigation for an alleged conspiracy to loot a commercial premises during the summer disorders of 2011, 17 men appeared at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday, March 9.Read

On the beat with Mathew Gardner

THIS week Brent police have carried out a number of operations which were aimed at addressing serious youth violence, anti-social behaviour and other issues which impact on the community.Read

On the Beat with Mathew Gardner

I HAVE been asked recently about police constable and PCSO numbers in Brent.Read

On the Beat with Dal Babu

I WAS satisfied to see that at Harrow Crown Court last week, 19-year-old Sirajdin Chiragh of Paulhan Road, Kenton, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in jail for nasty assault on a brilliant first class honours student in an unprovoked incident in July last year.Read

On the beat with Dal Babu

LAST week, the leader of Harrow Council, Councillor Bill Stephenson and I attended the launch of the Metropolitan Police Service’s new Trident Gang Crime Command.Read

On the beat with Chief Superintendent Matt Gardner

THIS week I am updating you about what my partnership officers and staff are doing to keep you safe.Read

On the beat with Chief Superintendent Matt Gardner

THIS week I am updating you about what my partnership officers and staff are doing to keep you safe.Read

On the beat with Dal Babu

THIS week I attended a meeting with all 32 borough commanders from across London.Read

On the Beat: Commissioner tells residents of his policing vision

THE Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, met more than 160 residents from across Barnet, Brent and Harrow on Wednesday, January 11, to discuss policing in the boroughs.Read

On the Beat: A privilege to reward fantastic efforts

ONE of the privileges of being a borough commander in the Metropolitan Police is having the opportunity to recognise and acknowledge the fantastic work done by officers and staff.Read

On the Beat: Improving efficiency and targeting the right people

LAST week Brent police arrested 240 people. We are being more efficient in targeting the right people, executing more warrants, arresting more people who are wanted and arresting more drug dealers.Read

On the Beat: Help us to prevent street crime

MORE than 5,000 people have been arrested as part of Operation Target, the biggest crackdown on neighbourhood crime in the Met's history.Read

Harrow Borough Commander Chief Superintendent Dal Babu

On the beat: A week filled with sadness and real pride

I ATTENDED the funeral of PC Ian Swadling from the Harrow Weald Safer Neighbourhoods Team last week. Tragically, Ian was killed on May 4 when he came off his motorbike while travelling home from work.Read

Busy nights for Harrow police chief Dal Babu

Last week I was on night duty covering north London as senior officer for critical incidents. As you would expect this was a busy week.Read

On the beat: David helped reunite Quy and his mum

DETECTIVE Sergeant David Courcha manages the Missing Persons Unit at Harrow police station and he worked very closely with PC Margaret Johnson and our partners last week to help reunite baby Quy with his mother after she disappeared from hospital.Read