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Mayor's Oral Update

  • Reference: 2015/1602
  • Question by: Roger Evans
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
Item 4 - Report of the Mayor

Private CCTV

  • Reference: 2015/1181
  • Question by: Tony Arbour
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has recently suggested that an increase in private CCTV cameras would aid police in solving crime. Currently domestic CCTV is unregulated, and civil liberties organisations have raised concerns about an increase in privately owned CCTV being encouraged. How effective is London's current private CCTV network in assisting the police solve crime, and what expected results would there be from an increase in its use?

National Police Chiefs' Council

  • Reference: 2015/1180
  • Question by: Tony Arbour
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
At the beginning of the new financial year the National Police Chiefs' Council will replace the Association of Chief Police Officers. What amount of funding will MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service be providing for the new body and will senior officers be taking roles within the new organisation - if so, which policing business areas will they be responsible for?

Police Disapproved Register

  • Reference: 2015/1179
  • Question by: Tony Arbour
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
The College of Policing has recently released the number of police officers who have been placed on its Disapproved Register and the reasons for their inclusion. How many Metropolitan Police Service officers have been added to the register in the last year, and why were they added?

Police Information Notices

  • Reference: 2015/1178
  • Question by: Tony Arbour
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
The Home Affairs Select Committee has recently raised concerns about the inappropriate use of Police Information Notices. In the last three years, how many Police Information Notices have been issued by the Metropolitan Police Service and how is their use monitored?

Out-of-court disposals

  • Reference: 2015/1177
  • Question by: Tony Arbour
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
The Home Affairs Select Committee has recently suggested that out-of-court disposals are being used inappropriately in up to 30 per cent of cases, with too many serial offenders not being given strong enough punishments. What steps are you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service taking to ensure that out-of-court disposals are only used when they are most appropriate?

Voluntary severance

  • Reference: 2015/1176
  • Question by: Tony Arbour
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
What assessments have you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service made of Durham Constabulary voluntary severance scheme, and would such a scheme be considered in London?

Absconded registered sex offenders

  • Reference: 2015/1175
  • Question by: Tony Arbour
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
Figures show that the whereabouts of 167 registered sex offenders in London are unknown. What work is the Metropolitan Police Service undertaking to find them?

Pedestrian Countdown Timers (2)

  • Reference: 2015/1174
  • Question by: Steve O'Connell
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
What plans are there to increase the number of Pedestrian Countdown timers on London's crossings?

Pedestrian Countdown Timers (1)

  • Reference: 2015/1173
  • Question by: Steve O'Connell
  • Meeting date: 25 March 2015
How many crossings in London are fitted with Pedestrian Countdown timers?
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