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Assembly questions Met on counter-terrorism after Westminster attack

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28 March 2017
  • The Metropolitan Police increased the presence of armed officers on the streets of the capital after the Westminster attack – what other measures is the Met taking to boost security and reassure Londoners?
  • What was learned from the recent counter-terror exercise on the Thames?
  • Has the Met seen an increase in hate crime - and in particular Islamophobia - since the attack?

The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee will tomorrow question Acting Commissioner Craig Mackey QPM and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Sophie Linden, on counter terrorism; and the Mayor’s recently published Police and Crime Plan:

The meeting will take place on Wednesday 29 March from 10.00am in the Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).

Media and members of the public are invited to attend.

The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.

Follow us @LondonAssembly and take part in the meeting discussion using #AssemblyPolice

Notes to editors

  1. Full Agenda papers.
  2. Steve O’Connell AM, Chairman of the Police and Crime Committee is available for interview.  See contact details below.
  3. As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.

For media enquiries, please contact Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603.  For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officerNon-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.

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