In 2004, the Met police took steps to address problem with it's buildings (including where facilities are situated). In partnership with the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) which oversees the police in London, the Met launched 'Building Towards the Safest City', its estate strategy for 2003-08. In this document, the MPS set out its broad vision for the future including closing out-of-date police stations and opening new, sometimes purpose-built, facilities in their places. The plan included opening 'safer neighbourhood bases' from which newly-implemented Safer Neighbourhood Teams would work. In 2007 the MPA published 'Building Towards the Safest City'. The attached file gives a Liberal Democrat view on the strategy and suggests ways in which local communities can engage with the police in their area when consulted about the future of the police's 'estate' in their area.
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