- How did the failings in investigations, such as Operation Midland, occur?
- Why was poor practice allowed to continue?
- How have the officers been held to account?
The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee will tomorrow question the Met Commissioner and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime about Sir Richard Henriques’ review of the Met’s handling of historic sexual offence allegations made against public figures.
This will be the Commissioner’s last public appearance before the London Assembly.
The Committee will also discuss the Commissioner’s retirement and priorities for his successor, as well as Lord Toby Harris’ report, London's Preparedness to Respond to a Major Terrorist Incident.
The guests are:
- Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe QPM, Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, MOPAC
- Helen King, Assistant Commissioner, MPS
The meeting will take place on Thursday 17 November 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.
Notes to editors
- Full Agenda papers.
- Steve O’Connell AM, Chairman of the Police and Crime Committee is available for interview. See contact details below.
- 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 officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.