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 …
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.
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
6 Comments
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Jessica Park
14 years ago
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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we need our local team here. moving them to catford just means more response time for us. bad move.
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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 …
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.
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
6 Comments
J
Jessica Park
14 years ago
Featured
Total madness. Crime is up and they want to close the station. London is falling apart.
M
Mark Walton
14 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous decision. Knife crime is everywhere in Sydenham right now. Who thought this was a good idea??
S
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???
L
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.
D
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.
T
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.
Total madness. Crime is up and they want to close the station. London is falling apart.