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Details of attempted kidnapping in Hackney emerge as council sings praises of late-night security staff

Town Hall’s Samantha Mathys says there have been ‘many examples of bravery and quick thinking’ at local venues

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Details of attempted kidnapping in Hackney emerge as council sings praises of late-night security staff

More police to patrol Shoreditch party spot

Top cop says police have to rebuild public trust – women and girls’ safety is priority

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Hackney’s community safety boss on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

‘We understand that words and platitudes will not create the fundamental change we need,’ writes Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney’s community safety boss on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Noise complaints climbed sharply in Hackney during first lockdown

‘Very challenging time’ saw calls to the Town Hall’s out-of-hours team skyrocket

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

Council working to track Covid’s effect on vulnerable residents

Community safety chief Cllr Caroline Selman reveals project to chart wider social and economic impacts of the virus on locals

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

‘No obvious link’ between Hackney’s drug markets and an increase in violence, report finds

Findings contradict National Crime Agency claims that drugs fuel London’s violent crime

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

‘No obvious link’ between Hackney’s drug markets and an increase in violence, report finds

Liberal Democrats warn against ‘complacency’ on violent crime

Council community safety chief hits back at proposals for joint violence reduction unit with Tower Hamlets as ‘out of touch’

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Liberal Democrats warn against ‘complacency’ on violent crime

Community safety chief responds to forum on gun and knife crime

‘We take tackling violence extremely seriously – in doing so, it’s important that we listen to a range of voices, experiences and views’

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Council launches public space anti-social behaviour consultation

Town Hall invites residents to have their say as it announces plans to increase enforcement officer numbers

Author: Hackney Citizen

Council’s anti-crime chief Caroline Selman joins police on weapons sweep following spate of stabbings

Cracking down on knife crime remains ‘massive priority’, she insists amid alarm about attacks and concern over changes to police use of stop and search

Author: Hackney Citizen