Jo has thanked Borough Commander, Charles Griggs, for his five years of service to Bromley, and has wished him well in his new job as Commander for Southwark.

Since taking on the role in January 2007, Borough Commander Griggs has overseen a massive 26% reduction in crime, with there now being 7,644 fewer victims of crime a year than when he took over. Robbery has fallen by 35% during this time, theft of motor vehicles by 41%, theft from motor vehicles by 38% and burglary by 13%.

Jo said: "On behalf of all my constituents, I am enormously grateful for Charles's tireless efforts, which have made a real difference to the streets of Orpington, as well as for his leadership during last summer's riots that spared Bromley from the worst of the disturbances.  I wish him the best in Southwark, and I warmly welcome his successor, Stephanie Roberts, to Bromley and look forward to meeting with her to hear her plans for building on Charles's progress."

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