This meeting took place on 26 February 2105. Read the transcript here.
Why has the Metropolitan Police told organisers of the Million Women Rise march they must employ their own private security firm and formulate a road closure plan? The cost could be up to £10,000.
The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee will tomorrow question the Met on why it is refusing to provide a traffic management plan for organised protests when it has done so in the past.
Also, in response to the increased security threat following the terrorist attacks in Paris, the Police Federation recently voted in favour of arming all frontline officers with Taser.
The Committee will ask the Met about its plans and what the risks are in deploying more officers with Tasers. There will also be questions about the Local Policing Model and Youth reoffending.
The guests are;
Stephen Greenhalgh, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)
Helen King, Assistant Commissioner for Territorial Policing, Metropolitan Police
The meeting will take place on Thursday 26 February 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 for Editors:
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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