Two police and crime commissioners say the Met is putting its own targets before safety.
Matthew Scott and Katy Bourne said that Met failures to recruit were impacting on nearby forces
Two Police and Crime Commissioners have accused the Metropolitan Police of "poaching" officers from their forces because of recruitment problems. On Twitter Matthew Scott, PCC for Kent, said the Met's "failure to recruit" would be "felt by neighbouring forces".The Metropolitan Police are trying to recruit 4,000 officers by March 2023.
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Scott called for the Met and the Mayor of London to put a stop to using bonus payments to lure experienced officers into London from other forces. The Met said in a statement it was offering a "one-off financial incentive of £5,000" to "retain experienced officers and attract even more uniformed police constables to work in the capital".
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