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publicspaceprotectionorder
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Community Safety · HarrowHarrow cancels fines without bodycam proof from 1 September
Harrow Council will invalidate all fines issued without bodycam footage from 1 September, following the sacking of two enforcement officers for misconduct. A new dedicated team will begin patrols with stricter camera rules and 40% of footage audited for six months.
Harrow5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 58
Community Safety · MertonMitcham street drinking PSPO expires with no replacement plan
Merton Council’s borough-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for street drinking expired on 25 July 2025, leaving police without powers to confiscate alcohol in Mitcham town centre. A café owner reports police calls 3-4 times weekly, while the council says it is gathering evidence but has no replacement plan.
Merton5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 58