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CITY OF LONDON POLICE WELCOMES YOU TO BLUE WATCH
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Introduction to Blue Watch
WELCOME TO THE first edition of 'Blue Watch', a monthly page sponsored by The City of London Police that will provide up-to-date information and advice on various aspects of crime and policing. It will also include community news, details of recruitment events happening in and around London, and information on how to avoid the latest 'scams.' |
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In
addition to this page, other news stories from
the Force can be found in the main section of
the paper. City of London Police will also be
placing recruitment advertisements for various
roles in the advertising section of the paper
over the next twelve months.
About the Force
CITY OF LONDON Police has been responsible for policing London's 'Square Mile' since 1839. The Force is completely separate from The Metropolitan Police Service, and covers the area north of the River Thames, between Tower Bridge in the east, and the Strand in the west. This area is London's financial heartland. The Force is steeped in tradition, but is also one of the most forward- thinking and innovative Forces in the country.
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Diversity and Positive Action initiative
At City of London Police, like many other Forces in the country, we are using Positive Action initiatives to redress historic inequalities in the composition of our workforce, and to develop a diverse and representative organisation, which will reflect the ethnic, cultural, religious and gender make-up of the central London boroughs.
Positive Action involves actively encouraging members of underrepresented groups to take advantage of employment and promotion opportunities, in order to create and maintain a representative workforce. |
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Positive Action is not universally directed at one particular group of people, it is fluid, and is adapted to address imbalance based on any of the six strands of diversity - age, gender, faith, sexual orientation, disability and race.
All jobs and promotions at City of London Police are awarded based solely on merit. Positive Action is used only as a means of promoting opportunity, and encouraging people from underrepresented groups to apply for such positions. |
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Witness Appeal
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SIX MONTHS after a 26- year old man was killed at Shadans nightclub in the City, officers are still trying to locate any outstanding witnesses who may be able to provide them with vital information.
Olu Olagbaju, 26, Hainault, was killed during the early hours of the morning whilst he was at the club celebrating his birthday with friends.
The music promoter and producer was described at the time by family and friends as dynamic and wellliked with a bright future ahead of him. He had a young family and was a successful music promoter with his own independent record label. |
Detective Chief Inspector Jeff Davies, leading the investigation, said "The most difficult part of this investigation has been encouraging those with information, or who may have been at Shadans at around 1.30am on December 4th last year, to come forward and talk to us."
"Many of the witnesses we have already talked to were slow to approach us because they felt intimidated and were scared of reprisals.
I can only reassure anyone who still hasn't come forward that all the information we are given is treated in the strictest confidence. You may be able to tell us something which could prove vital to this investigation."
If you have any information, please contact the City of London Police on 0207 601 2222, or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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