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MPA Direct November 2009 Issue MPA Direct: November 2009 Full Authority in‐house on Monday 30 The Commissioner’s report to November, although inspectors the Authority followed. He 26 November 2009 have already been attending opened by confirming that youth various meetings at the Authority murders are down on this time Mayor Boris Johnson, Chair of and in boroughs across London. last year and credited the impact the MPA, welcomed everyone to It is anticipated that the of Blunt 2 for this achievement. the November meeting of the full inspection report will be He added that although the Authority and informed the available in the spring. figure now stands at 12 deaths in audience that it had been a busy 2009 compared to 29 in 2008, month since the last meeting in The first agenda item was a ideally that number would be October. petition delivered by Mary zero. Honeyball MEP seeking the Two public safety campaigns are retention of the MPS dedicated However, Sir Paul also confirmed currently underway: safer travel human trafficking unit: that rapes are at their highest at night and a new cinema, TV level for many years and he is and poster campaign urging ‘We the undersigned petition the concerned that the number has women not to use unofficial Commissioner of the increased by almost a quarter black cabs but take official mini Metropolitan Police, Sir Paul year‐on‐year. It was not clear if a cabs or black cabs during the Stephenson, to retain its surge in offences or an increase party season. dedicated specialist unit in the confidence of victims to go dedicated to combating the crime to police was behind the Victoria Borwick gave a speech at of human trafficking’. disturbing figures. There were the Association of Police 277 rapes recorded in the capital Authorities Conference on 25 Catherine Crawford replied in October, an increase of almost November about police formally. Mary Honeyball MEP 70% on the 164 recorded in the accountability and public redress responded by confirming that the same month last year. He added (see the press release later on) as expertise of Met’s trafficking unit that the Met are working hard well as hosting a public meeting is held in high esteem in Europe ‘drilling down’ on available in London’s Living Room at City and that losing this experience research and statistics to try to Hall on 5 November to debate would be detrimental prior to find the underlying reason for public order policing (once again the Olympic Games in London, this increase. see the press release further on). given her knowledge of how The Gangs panel has convened these issues impacted on the The ‘Bumblebee’ anti burglary for their first meeting and several World Cup when held in campaign continues to be JEMs meetings with London Germany. successful and arrests and boroughs have been held. The th charges for burglaries are up, MPA had celebrated the 90 The Commissioner Sir Paul although this crime category anniversary of female police Stephenson agreed it is a very continues to be a problem, which officers and on the afternoon of serious issue and assured the may be in part due to the current 26 November a commemorative Authority that it is being treated financial climate. service was held at Hendon for as such. The Met is currently all police officers who have lost carrying out a review that will be Referring to Operation Minstead their lives in the line of duty. A presented to the Met’s SMT on the Commissioner said the arrest joint HMIC and Audit Office the 8 December and come to the of a man in connection with the inspection of the MPA will begin full Authority in January. inquiry, which involved burglary MPA Direct page 2 and rape of elderly people in to balance both the rights of Catherine Crawford’s response South East London over a 19 people to protest peacefully with to the Petition: year period, was extremely the rights of individuals to be able “This matter is the subject of a significant, but he was unable to go about their daily business. wider review of how the MPS to say more. The man has been But the Commissioner did responds to organised charged and therefore the concede that the Met have to immigration crime and is being subject is sub judicae. address how policing protest led by Commander Simon should be escalated if that is what O'Brien. The MPS response Members then went on to put is needed, and that certain types currently operates over a several issues to the of equipment should not be worn number of command units Commissioner. These included or used unless it is necessary. (OCUs) and business groups. whether large shopping centres Included within this review is have to pay for their policing. Other issues discussed included how the MPS approaches The Commissioner confirmed police presence at A&E human trafficking in all its that policing costs inside departments in hospitals during forms, including for sexual private premises falls to the the Christmas ‘party’ season, the exploitation, domestic servitude owner and not the Met, but in ACPO led proposals for a register and labour exploitation. The many cases the local council of domestic violence offenders, focus of the review is to will come to a financial displacement of burglary gangs improve the MPS' response to agreement with the owners to borough to borough across all areas of organised ‘buy’ more police from their London, gun grime and dogs as immigration crime and the very local borough to patrol inside weapons replacing knife crime, important issues that emerge the centres. and the policy of fixed penalty from the exploitation of notices and cautions as a means vulnerable people, especially The HMIC report into policing of dealing with offenders rapidly. women and children”. protest (part two) was also Assistant Commissioner Tim discussed. Sir Paul confirmed Godwin spoke briefly about the “A significant amount of that the recommendations pilots for ‘virtual‘ courts that will consultation has been from part one of the report be underway in London in the conducted and views continue concerning containment issues New Year which means offenders to be sought from a wide had been implemented in the could appear before a court variety of stakeholders. Met but part two of the report within two hours of the offence addressed national policing being committed. “At the last meeting of the full issues. He added that the Met Authority, the Commissioner would assist, guide and lead on Finally, after some discussion, the gave clear assurance that once the national scene and work Authority agreed the MPA/MPS the review has been considered hard to implement the report’s Budget and Policing Plan for by the MPS Management Board recommendation before the 2010/13, although the budget (now scheduled for 8 December Olympics. Several members elements will remain draft until 2009) a report would be were keen for the the final sign off by the Mayor in prepared for the MPA.” Commissioner to confirm that February 2010. Members noted the Met’s policing strategy for with approval that the Met the ‘Climate Camp’ protest held Forward strategy had been in the summer in South East incorporated into the Plan, the London was in fact the way Met Forward symbols for the forward for policing protests. eight work programmes making As ever the crux of the issue is this convergence more clear. MPA Direct page 3 Remembering the courage Commissioner Sir Paul Boris Johnson said: of officers who made the Stephenson said: "This is a truly humbling occasion ultimate sacrifice "Today we are reminded of the and a chance to state the utmost dangers that police officers face respect and admiration I hold for MPA Chair, Mayor Boris every day, and of the courage and those Metropolitan Police Johnson and Vice Chair Kit selflessness they display in officers who have made the Malthouse joined the choosing to serve their community ultimate sacrifice in the line of Commissioner and offers’ despite these dangers. duty. There are only a few other families, friends and colleagues professions where so much is to commemorate the lives of “We must never forget those men asked of its staff. There are more than 650 police officers and women who have laid down thousands of men and women and staff who have died in the their lives in selfless service to the within the Service who run line of duty since the MPS was people of London. It is incredibly towards danger when others formed 180 years ago. humbling to hear their stories and automatically run away. consider the sacrifice they and This was the seventh annual their families have made. London “Dedication such as this, and on memorial service and was held remains a great and safe city be‐ a daily basis, is truly inspiring at the memorial garden in the cause of them." and without which would make grounds of the Hendon Training this city a poorer place." College after full Authority on Thursday 26 November. A Book of Remembrance, which was signed and dedicated by Her Majesty the Queen in 2001, was on display for relatives to view the entries for their loved ones. A list of those included in the Book of Remembrance can be found at: www.met.police.uk/ history/remembrance.htm Wreaths were laid by the Commissioner, the Mayor and families and friends of officers The last post was then sounded and a minute's silence was observed MPA Direct page 4 Crime and safety are the 90 years on: Catherine Crawford, MPA Chief biggest issues for women policing London Executive, said: On Tuesday 24 November the "I am very proud to represent Londoners Met celebrated 90 years since the Metropolitan Police The MPA’s job is to make sure the the first female police officers Authority at this celebration of Metropolitan Police fight crime took to the streets of London.
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