Bob Stewart welcomes 3,468 extra police officers for Met Police, as Conservative Government delivers on manifesto pledge to get 20,000 extra police officers on our streets Wednesday, 26 April, 2023 Member of Parliament for Beckenham, Bob Stewart, has welcomed the announcement that 3,468 extra police officers have been recruited for the Metropolitan Police since September 2019, bringing the total number of officers up to 35,411.