• Reference: 2022/0540
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

We have seen a particularly concerning rise in hate crime against those from Chinese, East and South East Asian communities over the last two years. What work are MOPAC and the Met doing to tackle this specific issue and support those impacted from these communities?

• Reference: 2022/0539
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

Does the VRU have outreach officers across London and, if so, how many of these are there and where are they based?

• Reference: 2022/0538
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

Several people from the LGBTQ+ community have told me that to begin the process of trusting the police again they feel it is important that there is a full public inquiry into the failure to stop Stephen Port and also determine whether homophobia played a part in the handling of his murders. Is this something you support?

• Reference: 2022/0537
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

How often do the Met Independent Advisory Groups (IAGs) meet, when was the last time each one met, and are minutes from these meetings made publicly available?

• Reference: 2022/0536
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

Please provide a list of the Met’s current Independent Advisory Groups (IAGs).

• Reference: 2022/0535
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

What specific joint actions are you taking with the British Transport Police and the City of London Police in terms of rebuilding trust and confidence in the police across London?

• Reference: 2022/0534
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

The British Transport Police has a small team dedicated to investigating graffiti offences. Does the Met have such a team, and if not, is this something being considered?

• Reference: 2022/0533
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

On 1 February 2022 I wrote to Baroness Casey calling for her to update the terms of reference for her review into culture and standards in the Met so that it includes specific reference to homophobia, racism and sexism. Will you support this call, and push both Baroness Casey and the Met to update the terms of reference?

• Reference: 2022/0532
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

Does the Met proactively engage with community LGBTQ+ forums where they exist?

• Reference: 2022/0531
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

The Met launched training for officers around the drug Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) following the learnings from the Stephen Port murders. Can you provide information on wider training that is given to officers around chem-sex and how often this is refreshed?