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War on terror costs Met dear: the capital's regular police services are short of money.

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AuthorBerens, Camilla
PositionPublic Funding - Brief Article

Expensive anti-terrorism measures are draining the Metropolitan Police Service of its resources to combat other crimes in London, according to a senior police administrator.

Peter Martin, treasurer of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), told Financial Management that the Met's continuing campaign to prevent a major terrorist attack on mainland Britain could compromise general policing standards across the capital if more funding is not provided by central government.

A review conducted for the Met earlier in 2004 identified a shortfall in the service's national, international and capital city' funding of up to 45 million [pounds sterling]--approximately 10 per cent of its overall budget.

"It is our view at the MPA that the counter-terrorism requirements are the main reason for this shortfall," Martin said. "Resources which would otherwise be engaged in general policing duties are being applied for these purposes."

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