• Reference: 2023/3751
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

One of the issues the Baroness Casey Review highlighted, was the significant reduction in police officers working in community policing. She used the phrase “Neighbourhood Policing teams have been decimated.” The fact that community teams are overstretched and understaffed has a major impact on public perception. Will the new Policing Board therefore also monitor community policing staffing data to ensure the Met has sufficient staffing levels to provide a decent service for Londoners?

• Reference: 2023/3750
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

One of the metrics that the new Policing Board will use relating to trust, measures the level of trust Londoners have in the fair use of stop and searches. Will this metric be broken down by ethnic group to ensure any disparities are picked up and can be addressed?

• Reference: 2023/3749
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

What diversity data is held about those who have complained about the misuse of body-worn cameras? Please provide a breakdown by 1) ethnicity, 2) age group (including below 18 years old), and 3) gender.

• Reference: 2023/3748
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

What sanctions have Met Police officers received when a complaint involving body-worn cameras was upheld? Have any officers been dismissed over the misuse of body-worn cameras?

• Reference: 2023/3747
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

How many complaints have been received by the Met in each of the last 5 years related to body-worn cameras, and how many off these complaints were upheld? Please also specify how many police officers are currently under investigation for misuse of body-worn cameras.

• Reference: 2023/3746
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

Given the recent investigation by the BBC showing the misuse of body-worn cameras, with police officers switching off their body-worn cameras when force is used, as well as deleting footage and sharing videos on WhatsApp, what investigations will you lead to ensure such behaviour is eradicated from the Met Police?

• Reference: 2023/3745
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

Walthamstow Station has seen major pressures during escalator works with pictures emerging showing crowds struggling to reach the London Underground platform and many fearing it could eventually result in a crush. What action have you taken to improve passenger flows to sustainable levels to prevent a major incident at this station?

• Reference: 2023/3744
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

We have seen a major increase of almost 40% in shoplifting between 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 with images showing perpetrators acting in a very aggressive way, putting the safety of staff at risk. What action is the Met Police taking to tackle this aggressive type of shoplifting?

• Reference: 2023/3743
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

You took measurements on 10 May 2023 to assess the impact of the speed reduction trials that TfL has carried out. What is the analysis of the impact of these speed reduction trials?

• Reference: 2023/3742
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 12 October 2023

On the Central line between Wanstead and Leytonstone, you have been trialling the removal of PV, putting the track back to its original track fastening, and installing a softer under-rail pad to absorb noise, rather than installing an alternative fastening product like Delkor. These works were completed in spring 2023. What data do you have available so far on this trial and what are the preliminary conclusions?