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  • Police National Computer

    • Reference: 2021/0394
    • Question by: Peter Whittle
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    I note the report in The Times on 15 January 2021 that nearly 150,000 DNA, fingerprint and arrest records have been wiped off the Police National Computer (PNC). ‘Sources said that more than 150,000 arrest records were accidentally deleted during a weekly “weeding” session to expunge data. Thousands of DNA and fingerprint records were also removed because the databases holding them were connected to the PNC, which is owned by the Home Office.’ 1 I am assuming that by now the Metropolitan Police has carried out a damage assessment. What is the likely impact of this development on their work...

  • Violence Reduction Unit (1)

    • Reference: 2021/0395
    • Question by: Peter Whittle
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    What was the cost of the GLA’s Violence Reduction Unit in the Financial Year 2019/20?

  • Violence Reduction Unit (2)

    • Reference: 2021/0396
    • Question by: Peter Whittle
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    In 2018, you established the Violence Reduction Unit at City Hall to bring together specialists from across the UK to tackle violent crime and its root causes. Could you quantify for me in practical terms the results delivered by the VRU since its establishment?

  • Covid-19 and Policing

    • Reference: 2021/0397
    • Question by: Peter Whittle
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    How many Metropolitan Police officers have been fined in 2020 and 2021 for breaching Covid-19 legislation while on duty?

  • Gang Violence Matrix

    • Reference: 2021/0398
    • Question by: Peter Whittle
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    I note the report in The Guardian on 3 February 2021, ‘One thousand young, black men have been removed from an allegedly discriminatory gangs database used by police in London, after a review found they posed no or little risk of committing violence.’ 1 Why were these individuals on the Gang Violence Matrix in the first place, if they represented no threat to others? 1 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/03/a-thousand-young-black-…

  • Uber

    • Reference: 2021/0399
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    Since Uber London were granted a Private Hire operator’s licence at Westminster Magistrates Court, 16 drivers have been revoked for alleged fraudulent login offences. Is the Mayor confident all instances have been identified and there is no continued widespread problem?

  • Unconscious Bias Training

    • Reference: 2021/0400
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    The Government’s Equalities Office ‘Unconscious bias and diversity training – what the evidence says’ report published 15 December 2020, concluded that there: “is currently no evidence that this training changes behaviour in the long term or improves workplace equality in terms of representation of women, ethnic minorities or other minority groups”. It also states that there is emerging evidence of unintended negative consequences. As a result, it is being phased out in the Civil Service 1 . Given this damning conclusion, will you instruct City Hall, Metropolitan Police Service, London Fire Brigade and Transport for London to cease all unconscious...

  • Unconscious Bias Training in the Metropolitan Police Service

    • Reference: 2021/0401
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    According to answers to Mayor’s Questions MQ 2019/4137 and MQ 2020/1644, approximately 23,000 Metropolitan Police Service officers and staff have been given unconscious bias training 1 . 2 How much did this cost? 1 https://www.london.gov.uk/questions/2019/4137 2 https://www.london.gov.uk/questions/2020/1644

  • Unconscious Bias Training at City Hall, LFB, TfL

    • Reference: 2021/0402
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    Since you came to office in 2016, how many employees in a) City Hall b) London Fire Brigade, and c) Transport for London has been given unconscious bias training. How much did this cost?

  • Arrest and Fine of Mayoral Candidate in London Bridge Street

    • Reference: 2021/0403
    • Question by: David Kurten
    • Meeting date: 25 February 2021
    A highly irregular incident occurred on Sunday 24th January, when City of London Police attended a political campaign recording in the Borough of Southwark. This was on London Bridge Street. According to mayoral candidate Brian Rose, he and his crew were arrested and issued penalty notices for breaching lockdown regulations. Two officers of City Police intervened as Rose began a speech to camera. On request by the officers, Rose's campaign manager produced documents that he claimed were permits from councils. Why were City of London Police operating outside their area, in the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police, and what knowledge...