• Reference: 2021/4005
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The recent Investigatory Powers Tribunal highlighted police failures to put in place systems, safeguards and protections for undercover investigations and that there were gross inadequacies in the training given to undercover officers in relation to sexual relationships. How is the Met now ensuring that guidance and training for undercover officers is much more robust, particularly around sexual relationships?

• Reference: 2021/4004
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Considering the recent ruling by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over the Met’s use of undercover policing against protest movements, will the Met be undertaking a further review of undercover policing practices to ensure they are conducted appropriately and within the law?

• Reference: 2021/4003
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Do you believe that the Met’s purchase of a contract for retrospective facial recognition technology at a cost of up to £3,084,000 is the best use of public money when the legality of such systems remain in question and there is an ongoing debate on how to regulate facial recognition systems in the UK?

• Reference: 2021/4002
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

It is essential that agencies better understand the cultural needs of Black women affected by domestic abuse. Do you support the campaign for ‘Valerie’s Law’ which would mean compulsory training for agencies supporting Black domestic abuse survivors?

• Reference: 2021/4001
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

We need to ensure that the discourse on VAWG does not stray, again, into one about how a woman can keep herself safe, but instead how we can educate and change attitudes on how women are treated. With work underway on your refreshed VAWG Strategy how are you ensuring that the views of as many women as possible are sought, particularly those from marginalised and underrepresented groups?

• Reference: 2021/4000
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The tragic murder of Sabina Nessa has shone a light on the concerns and fears of women, particularly from minority ethnic communities, who are frustrated that so often their cases do not receive the same level of attention and support. How are you working to ensure that women from these communities feel listened to and supported when it comes to addressing violence against them?

• Reference: 2021/3999
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The IOPC Director General Michael Lockwood has said “We’d like to see communities more involved in decisions around the use of Taser - Police and crime commissioners have an important role to play providing this assurance at a local level.” What work and engagement are you and the Met undertaking with communities in London to ensure they are more involved in decisions around taser use?

• Reference: 2021/3998
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The IOPC’s recent report on taser use highlights the disproportionate use of tasers against Black, Asian and other ethnic minority groups. How are you working with MOPAC and the Met to urgently address this disproportionality?

• Reference: 2021/3997
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The IOPC’s recent report on taser use, published on 25 August, raised serious concerns around taser use by police services across the UK, making 17 recommendations for improvements including in areas such as training and scrutiny of taser use. How are you working with the Met and MOPAC to ensure action is taken on all of the recommendations relating to their responsibilities?

• Reference: 2021/3996
• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The trial of the iREPORTit app, which allowed the public to report online violent extremist content via their smartphones, saw an increase in the number and quality of reports from the public, with the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit considering the pilot to be a success. How is MOPAC working with the Met to enhance and expand the use of this technology into other areas including online hate crime and child sexual exploitation?