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  • Young People (Supplementary) [2]

    • Question by: Graham Tope
    • Meeting date: 10 December 2003
    Graham Tope (AM): I do not think any of us would want to suggest that this was an issue solely for the Met to deal with; I took that as a given. Toby mentioned earlier the issue of bullying. Quite often bullying of young people whether inside or outside school is regarded as something that is part of growing up. Is that the attitude that the Met takes, and if it is not as I hope, how do you work with local authorities and other agencies to address the issue of bullying amongst young people?

  • Young People (Supplementary) [7]

    • Question by: Graham Tope
    • Meeting date: 10 December 2003

  • Young People (Supplementary) [9]

    • Question by: Graham Tope
    • Meeting date: 10 December 2003
    Graham Tope (AM): Perhaps I may direct this at Sir John as well. The LSE and South Bank University study on Policing for London found that dissatisfaction with the police was greatest amongst the young. They said that their `focus groups brought out the intensity with which many young people see police activity as biased against them and based on negative stereotypes of youth'. What is being done to address that perception? More particularly, where do children and young people fit into models of community-based policing that we are hoping to move towards?

  • Domestic Violence (Supplementary) [1]

    • Question by: Graham Tope
    • Meeting date: 10 December 2003
    I very much welcome the huge change in the Met's attitude to domestic violence over recent years. It is a complete turnaround and very welcome. I also welcome the answers we have had today. The report from the London Domestic Violence Forum stated amongst many other things that `Training for frontline officers in particular remains an urgent priority'. How is that being addressed?

  • Racism and Sexism (Supplementary) [9]

    • Question by: Graham Tope
    • Meeting date: 10 December 2003
    Can I say that personally I am quite happy to defend, if it needs defending, the Commissioner's right to comment on proposals. I do not think we should equate him with the chief executive of a local authority because he is not. Chair, he says he does not want to be drawn into our Party-political controversy, but frankly I think it is too late. This press briefing which we now have in front of us is headed `Top Cop Savages Tory and Lib Democrat Police Plans'. Eric has read out the first paragraph, which Sir John has now seen. I...