Assistant Commissioner thanks businesses for releasing Special Constables

Assistant Commissioner Frank Armstrong has thanked City businesses for their support by releasing Special Constables for duty, as the police continue to respond to the unrest that has affected the country this week.

Assistant Commissioner Armstrong said: “When we asked you, our business community, to support us by releasing our Special Constables for duty, we knew you’d back us.

“As a result we’ve had a significant number of Specials report for duty each evening, working alongside regular police officers to keep the City safe.

“The officers’ professionalism and commitment is absolutely vital to the force, particularly during these difficult times, and so I would encourage you to continue to support their deployment.

“While the City remains untouched, and disorder across the capital has reduced over the past 24 hours, there are undoubtedly challenges ahead. It is therefore absolutely vital that we continue to maintain this high level of dedication and performance.”

The Assistant Commissioner’s comments were echoed by Metropolitan Police Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin, who praised Londoners and his staff:
“I've said many times that I am so proud of the men and women of the Met, never more so than now. But I am also proud of the way in which our city has responded, supported each other and gets on with business.”