Crimestoppers hosts London’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime

Here at Crimestoppers, we were recently delighted to receive a visit from Kaya Comer-Schwartz, London’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime.

Kaya Comer-Schwartz, with a copy of our new Impact Report

The Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime is head of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, part of the Greater London Authority. The role is similar to that of an elected Police and Crime Commissioner elsewhere in England and Wales, with the extra powers added of being able to issue a Police and Crime Plan, and to appoint and remove senior Metropolitan Police officers.

The current Deputy Mayor is Kaya Comer-Schwartz, who was appointed by the Mayor in October 2024. Before that, she was the elected leader of Islington Council, where she had been Executive Member for Community Safety and Children, and a Councillor since 2013.

The Deputy Mayor with Alexa Loukas, Crimestoppers' London Regional Manager

During her visit, the Deputy Mayor met our Chief Executive, Mark Hallas OBE, Director of Operations Mick Duthie, Head of Contact Centre Services Louise Peers and London Regional Manager Alexa Loukas, and enjoyed an extensive tour of our Contact Centre, which operates 24/7, 365 days a year.

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We were delighted to welcome Ms Comer-Schwartz, and trust that she found her visit interesting and enjoyable.

19 September 2025