Bogus Police Officers

Dear resident

 

We have had a few incidents of criminals tricking their way into people's homes by claiming to be police officers.  Most people are unaware what a warrant card looks like, but Metropolitan Police ones will have the following:

 

A black leather wallet, containing:-

 

• A silver metallic coat of arms, with a plate beneath with 'Police' in Braille thereon

 

The warrant card is white, and has the following:

• A Metropolitan Police logo at the top, and Police officer in Red beneath.
• The officers Warrant Number
• A colour photograph
• The officer's name
• The officer's Rank
• The Commissioners Signature
• A silver square with hologram showing a coat of arms and 'Police' written on

 

If in doubt, ring your local Safer Neighbourhood Team or '101' to confirm their identity.

 

Can you please pass this information on to all your family, friends and to all those neighbours who may not receive this email as they have no access to the internet.

 

Please remember, you are the 'eyes and ears of the police' and your support is invaluable in helping to make the local area an even safer place to live in.