• Reference: 2023/4002
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

On appointment as a PCSO, a new recruit begins with six weeks of mostly classroom-based training, after which they are posted to a Basic Command Unit (BCU) within London. On average, how much additional training does a PCSO get each year?

• Reference: 2023/4001
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

In light of the Baroness Casey Review, are you updating your guidance on the use of WhatsApp among Met Police Officers?

• Reference: 2023/4000
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

The Met Police no longer attends emergency calls related to mental health incidents as of 31 August. What is the early feedback of the impact on this change of policy?

• Reference: 2023/3999
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

What is the current Sanction Detection rate for the following Violent Crimes where the victim is female? Please also provide an overview of the Sanction Detection Rates for each of the last 5 years and how these compare to other police services? assault gun and knife crime alcohol and drug-related violence gang violence domestic violence hate crimes robbery murder or manslaughter.

• Reference: 2023/3998
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

What is the current Sanction Detection rate for the following Sexual Offences? Please also provide an overview of the Sanction Detection Rates for each of the last 5 years and how these compare to other police services? Rape Sexual Assault Child Sexual Abuse Disclosing private sexual images without consent Indecent images of children

• Reference: 2023/3997
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

Please provide data on the vacancy rates for each of the Safer Neighbourhood Teams across London.

• Reference: 2023/3996
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

For the last year, please provide the number of Officers working in Safer Neighbourhood Teams that have 1) moved from Safer Neighbourhood Teams to a different Team within the Met and 2) left the Met altogether. Please break down by month.

• Reference: 2023/3995
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

For the last year, please advise how many of the new recruits have a domicile in London?

• Reference: 2023/3994
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

For the last year, please provide the number of new recruits hired by the Met. Please break down by month. Please also provide the number or percentage of these recruits that were allocated to Safer Neighbourhood Teams.

• Reference: 2023/3993
• Question by: Chair, London Assembly
• Meeting date: 02 November 2023

What are the biggest challenges with regards to policing and crime in London, and how are you and the Metropolitan Police Service delivering for Londoners?