00:00The Metropolitan Police Commissioner says he has never seen the criminal justice system
00:05under such strain in 40 years of policing. Sir Mark Rowley says years of funding pressures
00:11and pandemic backlogs have left London, with nearly 500 cases listed for trial in 2030.
00:17He warns that victims of stalking, domestic abuse and rape can wait years for justice.
00:23He also says 36 people charged with firearms offences in London are on bail in the community
00:29while awaiting trial. The government says it is building prison spaces and keeping more serious
00:35criminals locked up. The Crown Prosecution Service says prosecutors will receive extra support and training.
