Kaya Comer-Schwartz
@KayaJunction
Islington born and bred. Deputy Mayor of London for Police and Crime. Love the arts & food, hate inequality.🌹Comments my own
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” #iBelieve #MLK
Great news. Since 2018 we have worked with @safelives_ to test and embed the Drive approach - which holds domestic abuse perpetrators to account for changing their behaviour - in London. In Q4 we saw a 61% reduction in physical abuse by perpetrators on the programme.
Victims shouldn’t have to change their lives to stay safe. That's why we’re making sure those who cause harm are held to account. Our new £53m investment will drive the largest-ever rollout to target the most dangerous domestic abuse perpetrators, stopping them from reoffending.
We joined @EddieNestorMBE on @BBCRadioLondon to discuss @SadiqKhan's new Holiday Hope programme. £6m funding will deliver activities to keep young people safe over the summer when evidence shows they are at greater risk of exploitation. 🔗 Listen 2:36 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…
Exactly one year on from my London Stalking Review, we’ve already made important progress: 🔹 Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) will soon be available on conviction 🔹 Working closely with Govt on reviewing stalking law 🔹 @hmcpsi agreed to review CPS response to stalking
Ground-breaking new research by @MOPACLdn shows the scale of stalking and how the justice system is struggling to tackle stalkers and protect victims. The London Stalking Review makes clear recommendations to help drive change london.gov.uk/media/106258/d… telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/2…
This summer, London will host more shows by some of the world’s biggest music stars than any other city. From Beyoncé to Billie Eilish, we’re the global capital of music. Over 3.6m people will boost our economy while enjoying unforgettable events ⬇️ bbc.com/news/articles/…
An insightful session with the #LondonPolicingBoard Performance and Finance Delivery Committee this afternoon. You can find the meeting papers and watch the proceedings back here: london.gov.uk/programmes-str…
🗓️The #LondonPolicingBoard Performance and Finance Delivery Committee will meet next Monday, 21st July at 2pm. Agenda items include public protection and knife crime - find out more and tune in here: london.gov.uk/programmes-str…
It’s official 🚨: 16 and 17 year-olds will be able to vote at the next general election.
Today I publish the London Victim Attrition Review — a landmark study exposing why so many victims disengage from the justice system. The findings are stark: the system is failing victims. We cannot accept this status quo. Victims deserve better. london.gov.uk/programmes-str…
In 2022 @LDNVictimsComm commissioned MOPAC's Evidence & Insight Unit to research when and why victims of crime withdrew from the criminal justice process. Today we publish this first-of-its-kind research, which analysed over 270,000 crimes. Read it here: london.gov.uk/programmes-str…
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Through record funding, City Hall is supporting our police to bear down on violence, while addressing its root causes through prevention. Violent crime devastates our communities and will not be tolerated.
Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime @KayaJunction visited Enfield last week to see how @metpoliceuk are working in partnership with local councils, businesses and communities to drive down crime and antisocial behaviour in town centres this summer.
Here’s how we’re working with partners to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour this summer ⬇️
From building new council homes to investing in young Londoners - Labour is delivering for Londoners every day across our city. Great to catch up with @LondonLabour in Parliament this week - thanks to @labourunionsuk and @DawnButlerBrent for hosting.
More action to cut crime in our town centres 🚓 We’re working with @SadiqKhan @KayaJunction @JoanneMcCartney to make Enfield safer with more local police and community support This is about making sure everyone feels safe where they live and work london.gov.uk/fresh-action-l…
Lord Ian Blair gave decades of dedicated service to the public as a police officer and later in the House of Lords. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. chch.ox.ac.uk/news/lord-blai…
Delighted to welcome participants from the @MayorofLondon-funded Future Leaders Programme to City Hall for a focus group on young people's views on online radicalisation with Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, Jonathan Hall KC. #SharedEndeavourFund
Young people leaving care or those fleeing domestic violence should never struggle to find a safe and secure home. That's why changes coming into effect today will help ensure they get the safety and security they deserve. It's a promise we made and a promise we've kept.