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• Reference: 2013/0004
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 16 January 2013

It is now the first anniversary of a directly elected police commissioner for London. What difference have Londoners noticed, and how have and will these new powers be exercised over policing in London?

• Reference: 2012/0017-2
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 31 May 2012

Joanne McCartney (Chair): Can we then move to our substantive item this morning, which is the question and answer session with the Mayor and Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police Service, and can I welcome you both here this morning. Obviously since we last met one of the major issues that has arisen has been allegations of racism within the Metropolitan Police Service, and perhaps I can start with you, Mr Mayor. Today you issued a press release saying that you were launching a review of measures introduced to eradicate racism within the Metropolitan Police Service. Four years ago you launched...

• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 31 May 2012

Joanne McCartney (Chair): Can I just pick up a couple of things from the discussion we have had. We have talked about these various reviews that are going on into different aspects of racism. Who is actually co-ordinating this, Commissioner, at a strategic level for the Metropolitan Police Service?

• Reference: 2006/0282-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Can you explain the Metropolitan Police property strategy and its implications for existing police stations?

• Reference: 2006/0289-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Given the level of concern about police station closures in Enfield, can the Commissioner confirm that no police station will be closed before alternative facilities are up and running?

• Reference: 2006/0290-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

How successful is Operation Bus Tag in reducing anti social behaviour and criminal damage on buses and eradicating the fear of crime for members of the travelling public?

• Reference: 2006/0291-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

What is being done to tackle prostitution in Haringey and Enfield? Are anti social behaviour orders an effective deterrent or does this merely force prostitutes into other areas? Are there any joint operations against kerb crawlers planned in the future in Enfield and Haringey?

• Reference: 2006/0292-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Haringey is one of the boroughs recently targeted by a hard-hitting Operation Trident advertising campaign showing the consequences of carrying a gun. What feedback have you had from the local community regarding this campaign and what other methods are police using to get the message across that gun crime devastates our local communities?

• Reference: 2006/0293-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Please could you give an assessment of the effectiveness of bicycle units within the Metropolitan Police? Are there any plans to extend their use?

• Reference: 2006/0294-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

What is the average current processing time for an officer making an arrest from the point that they reach the station? Please can you list the forms that they are required to complete and the average time it takes to complete each one. What impact has new technology had on this process?