The number of homicides in London so far this year has topped the total for the whole of 2017[1].
Against this backdrop, and with preparations for a fractious Brexit under way, the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee will hold the latest in its regular question and answer session with the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime.
Questions will cover:
- Tackling violence
- EU exit
- Road crime
- 999 response times
- Sanction detection rates
The guests are:
- Cressida Dick CBE QPM, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service
- Sir Stephen House QPM, Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 29 November 2018 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 LIVE via webcast or on our YouTube channel.
Notes to editors
- Total homicides have exceeded last year’s when terrorism-related homicides are excluded from 2017’s figure.
- Read the agenda papers.
- Steve O’Connell AM, Chairman of the Police and Crime Committee is available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Police and Crime Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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