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Night time economy

  • Reference: 2017/4040
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
Further to Question No: 2017/3683 Further to Question No: 2017/3289: 50,000 people visit Camden Town each Friday and Saturday evening. This is equivalent to the crowd at a Premier League football match. Camden Town have a dedicated Police team of 6 officers on duty as well as the usual SNT team. At a "category A" football match with 50,000 fans in London there would typically be 150 police officers. There would also be 200 stewards. Football crowds are usually easier to police. The majority of fans are home fans who know what the best routes are and what the police...

Police 101 number

  • Reference: 2017/4039
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
Further to Question No: 2017/3682 Are you satisfied with the performance of the police 101 number; and if not, what are you doing about it? Your response being: 'Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly' Will you now provide a substative reply?

I and S calls Camden and Islington BCU

  • Reference: 2017/4038
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
For each of the last 12 months, will you please provide the response times for I and S calls in the merged boroughs; and the overall performance of the Met as a whole, as a percentage of the target time for each of the two types of call

Shortage of police pursuit drivers in the Met

  • Reference: 2017/4037
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
Only about 315 of drivers out of the 5,050 officers trained to carry out pursuits have reached the "tactical pursuit and containment" level since 2014. This small number are the only officers authorised to force a suspect to stop during a pursuit. With Moped-enabled crime rising dramatically, what is being done to increase this number of qualified officers?

Policing Football

  • Reference: 2017/4036
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
What was the cost of policing the Europa League football match between Arsenal and Koln on 14th September; and how much is it anticipated Arsenal will contribute to the cost?

ASB in Oakhampton Road, Mill Hill

  • Reference: 2017/4035
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
Residents report to me that the junction of Oakhampton Road and Ashley Walk in Mill Hill has severe problems with late night Anti-Social Behaviour including reports of daily street drinking and drug dealing. Residents also report a lack of timely police presence when called. Will you look into this and ask the Police in Barnet to have a targeted operation here?

Drug dealing near Burnt Oak Station

  • Reference: 2017/4034
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
Residents have reported to me that the back alleyways and staircases on Watling Avenue next to and opposite the entrance to Burnt Oak tube station have severe problems with street drinking and drug dealing. It will not be tackled by a one-off operation but a sustained and coordinated approach with Barnet Council is required . Will you ask police in Barnet to lead coordinated and persistent action to tackle this?

Kentish Town Section House

  • Reference: 2017/4033
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
For many years the Police Section House behind the Police Station in Holmes Road NW5 3AE has stood empty. At a time of desperate housing shortage, it seems strange that it is not in use. Is the building part of the police or GLA estate, and if so will you consider developing the building into keyworker housing?

Help for PC Kris Aves

  • Reference: 2017/4032
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
PC Kris Aves was an officer on duty at the time of the Westminster terror attack earlier this year. Due to his severe injuries, his home in Barnet requires significant adaptations to support his rehabilitation needs, and the BBC show DIY SOS have put out a call asking for volunteers to help do this. What can you do to assist with this call to help make the necessary adaptations to PC Aves' home?

Water Cannon

  • Reference: 2017/4031
  • Question by: Andrew Dismore
  • Meeting date: 12 October 2017
Further to Question No: 2017/3300: What is the present position over the disposal of the water cannon? How much has been spent on the maintenance and storage since their purchase and what is the annual cost of maintenance and storage? Has consideration been given to 'cutting the losses' and scrapping them? Your response being: 'The water cannon remain available for sale via the Ministry of Defence (MOD) which is helping to find the highest and most reputable buyer from a European policing or civil protection organisation, according to conditions set by the German Federal Police. We will only permit a...
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