Police
Camden is policed by the Metropolitan Police. There are five police stations across the borough, situated at Holborn, Kentish Town, West Hampstead, Hampstead and Albany Street. Holborn and Kentish Town are open 24 hours to the public. Opening hours of the other stations vary. However the police are currently planning to consolidate all response (i.e. 999) policing at Kentish Town, with plainclothes and specialist units moved from Kentish town to the smaller stations from about April 2011. It is anticipated that Public consultations on this plan will shortly commence. (Jan 2011)
The current Borough Commander for Camden is Chief Superintendent John Sutherland.
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