This meeting took place on 17 December 2015. Read the transcript here.
A dramatic increase in Islamophobic hate crimes was reported following the Paris attacks, including an attempted arson on the Finsbury Park Mosque.
According to Met figures, 76 incidents of Islamophobic hate crime were reported two weeks after the attacks, compared to 24 incidents the week prior.
The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee will tomorrow question the Met Commissioner about the increase in hate crimes since the attacks and how the Met is managing these issues.
The Committee will also discuss its report, “Preventing extremism in London” which assesses the implementation of the Government’s Prevent Strategy in the capital and makes recommendations to strengthen existing efforts to counteract extremism.
The guests are;
- Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe QPM, Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, Metropolitan Police Service;
- Craig Mackey QPM, Deputy Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service; and
- Stephen Greenhalgh, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).
Other topics include;
- Police funding
- Body-worn cameras
- Internal grievance processes
- Victims’ services commissioning
The meeting will take place on Thursday 17 December 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.
- Joanne McCartney AM, Chair 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.
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