Policing coronavirus lockdown measures 'a challenge', Met Police Federation tells ITV News
Policing enforcement measures introduced by Boris Johnson in response to the coronavirus pandemic will be a "real challenge" for officers, the Met Police Federation told ITV News.
Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents officers in London, pleaded with the public to adhere to the measures.
It comes after the Prime Minister placed the nation on lockdown, threatening police fines for anyone who ignores the new measures.
Speaking to ITV News Mr Marsh said:
Ken Marsh said the Army could step in and support police if numbers fall due to illness or self-isolation.
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