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Police Uniform (4)

  • Reference: 2025/3354
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
50% of Metropolitan Police Service officers noted that their uniform had caused or contributed towards a health problem. Have you consulted with the Met Commissioner and the Chief Finance Officer to find an alternative source of uniform?

Police Uniform (3)

  • Reference: 2025/3353
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
Nationally, around 60% of officers reported that cargo and general-purpose trousers were uncomfortable, and nearly half said they were not functional and of poor quality. Have you discussed possible alternatives with the Met?

Police Uniform (2)

  • Reference: 2025/3352
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
In the National Uniform Survey of police officers in England and Wales, the dress shirt worn by the Metropolitan Police Service was rated as the least comfortable, least functional, and lowest quality of all shirts. What plans are in place to address this?

Police Uniform (1)

  • Reference: 2025/3351
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
At the London Policing Board meeting on 21 July 2025, it was noted that a £5.9 million cost saving is being made on body armour and jackets for the Metropolitan Police Service. What does this cost saving involve?

Front Counters Decision Making (3)

  • Reference: 2025/3350
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
There was a 12-week public consultation that fed into the equality impact assessment when several front counters closed in 2017. Will we see an equality impact assessment this time round?

Front Counters Decision Making (2)

  • Reference: 2025/3349
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
During the last round of police station closures in 2017 there was consultation with local councils. Why has there been no consultation this time?

Front Counters Decision Making (1)

  • Reference: 2025/3348
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
Aside from number of crimes reported, what other assessments have been made as to which borough retains a 24/7 police station?

Front Counters (6)

  • Reference: 2025/3347
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
How many robberies were reported at a police station front counter from 2020 – 2025? Please break down yearly.

Front Counters (5)

  • Reference: 2025/3346
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
How many allegations of fraud were reported at a police station front counter from 2020 – 2025? Please break down yearly.

Front Counters (4)

  • Reference: 2025/3345
  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 09 October 2025
Statistical analysis has shown that people from BME backgrounds are more likely to use a police station front counter. How has this finding influenced the equality impact assessment when deciding which front counters to close?
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