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• Reference: 2012/0013-2
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 08 March 2012

Valerie Shawcross (AM): I think the last time you were both in front of us we did speak a little bit about how you were reconfiguring the Trident Gang Crime Command and the considerable number of people who work in that division, was it 500 staff I think you mentioned. Since then there has been seven stabbings in my division and of course a terrible murder of Kwame Ofosu-Asare [March 2012]. We are looking at the performance data that suggests there is a growing problem. Serious youth violence is up over the 12 months rolling period by 4.9%, nearly 5%...

• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 08 March 2012

John Biggs (AM): Yes. If I can get away with that, I have four questions, but they should all be fairly short. The first is on early departures. Do you have a number of officers who have indicated that they want to go, but not until after the Olympics? Do you have the measure of that?

• Reference: 2003/0354
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Is more effective policing, including the expansion of neighbourhood policing, dependent on increased spending? .

• Reference: 2003/0387
• Question by: Meg Hillier
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

How is the Met working with British Transport Police, transport providers and local councils to tackle ticket touting and to avoid stations becoming no go areas? .

• Reference: 2003/0394
• Question by: Valerie Shawcross
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

What can be done to a) prevent the recruitment of overt racists into the police service and b) Change the culture amongst some junior officers which it is still alleged to be negative towards women and BME colleagues? .

• Reference: 2003/0357
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Do you believe that having the Mayor direct the work of borough commanders would: 1) Improve local accountability or 2) Improve local policing? .

• Reference: 2003/0358
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Is setting a minimum Borough policing strength compatible with decentralising resource management to borough commanders? .

• Reference: 2003/0359
• Question by: Samantha Heath
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Is tackling low level and street crime a priority for the Met? .

• Reference: 2003/0360
• Question by: Len Duvall OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

How many days a week is enough to fulfil the role of the Chair of the MPA? .

• Reference: 2003/0362
• Question by: Jennette Arnold OBE
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

What work is the MPS doing on tackling underlying causes of youth disaffection and anti-social behaviour? .