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The Metropolitan Police has officially reversed the decision to close the station on Dartmouth Road. This outcome proves that a community expressing its needs clearly can influence the path of local services. I am grateful for the collective patience shown while we worked toward this result and we will continue …

May 1, 2012

Save Sydenham Police Station

Save Sydenham Police Station

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 6 months ago
We, the undersigned, call on the Metropolitan Police to reconsider its decision to close the police station in Dartmouth Road SE26. Sydenham is a crime “hotspot” within the borough of Lewisham, and is experiencing high levels of robbery and knife crime. Closure of the local police station, and the transfer of the Safer Neighbourhood Team to Catford, will exacerbate the situation and make it more difficult for community policing to operate effectively. We urge the Borough Commander to reverse this decision at the earliest opportunity.

Updates

February 5, 2012

Reaching two hundred and fifty signatures serves as a clear reminder that our neighbors are deeply concerned about the safety of our streets. This level of engagement confirms that keeping a local presence in Sydenham is a necessity rather than a preference.

Reached 250 supporters

February 2, 2012

January 29, 2012

Reaching this level of support indicates that our community holds a shared concern for the safety of our neighborhood. It is clear that the presence of a local station is seen as a vital anchor for the people who call Sydenham home. Your engagement confirms that this issue deserves a more thorough public conversation than we have been afforded so far.

Reached 100 supporters

January 26, 2012

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Jessica Park
14 years ago Featured

Total madness. Crime is up and they want to close the station. London is falling apart.

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Mark Walton
14 years ago Featured

Ridiculous decision. Knife crime is everywhere in Sydenham right now. Who thought this was a good idea??

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Sarah Mansour
14 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. Living in SE26 feels less safe every single month and now they want to take away the only station we have left???

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Linda Thompson
14 years ago Featured

My kids walk past that station everyday to get to school. It makes me feel better knowing they are there. Don't close it.

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Dave Jordan
14 years ago Featured

Keep it open. We need police on our streets not miles away in Catford. Robbery is getting out of hand lately.

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Tom Gupta
14 years ago Featured

we need our local team here. moving them to catford just means more response time for us. bad move.

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