Safety and policing
The Right Direction
21 February, 2011 - 09:00
The Mayor’s strategy to improve transport safety and security in London sets out priorities for improving safety for transport and travelling in London from 2010-13. The plan covers travel on public transport, cycling, road safety and walking.
The Right Direction brings together the work of TfL, MPS, BTP and City of London Police to work together so that Londoners to feel safe for the whole journey; door-to-door.
Priorities are:
Weapon dogs: the situation in London
9 November, 2009 - 09:00
London has, and continues to experience, a serious rise in the number of dangerous and status dogs. These are increasingly being used in crime and as weapons for intimidation - ‘weapon’ dogs.
There has been an increase in attacks on young people and Londoners feel that it is only a matter of time before someone is killed. The media regularly reports attacks on people and incidents in parks; rumours circulate about dog-fights and chain fighting; and residents are concerned about damage to trees from dogs being trained to be aggressive.
The Way Forward
31 March, 2009 - 23:00
A call for action to end violence against women
The Way Forward (published April 2009) sets out the Mayor’s vision for a programme of action to tackle violence against women.
Time for Action
1 November, 2008
Equipping Young People for the Future and Preventing Violence
Time for Action, published in November 2008, set out the Mayor’s vision for a programme of action for Equipping Young People for the Future and Preventing Violence. The proposals were intended to complement work being done by other agencies, in particular London boroughs that have lead responsibilities for children’s services, and to focus on the value the Mayor can add on these issues.
