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  • Collaboration between Police Forces (2)

    • Reference: 2015/4387
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2015
    What plans are there to expand collaboration between police forces which share a geographical border with the Metropolitan Police Service?
  • Threats to elected representatives

    • Reference: 2015/4388
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 16 December 2015
    What assessment have you, MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service made of an apparent increase in the regularity with which elected representatives, both locally and nationally, are threatened online and offline?
  • Mountings for body worn video cameras

    • Reference: 2015/3756
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 18 November 2015
    The Metropolitan Police Service is currently seeking to develop a bespoke mounting for the body worn video cameras used by armed police officers. How much has been spent on the process so far, and when is it expected that a finalised design will be produced and available?
  • Lifting fingerprints from smuggled elephant tusks

    • Reference: 2015/3757
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 18 November 2015
    It was recently reported that the Metropolitan Police Service is currently working with Kings College London to develop new ways of lifting fingerprints from smuggled elephant tusks. How much has been spent on this programme of work, and are there possibilities for the new techniques developed to be used for detecting other types of crime?
  • Theft of fuel

    • Reference: 2015/3758
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 18 November 2015
    It has been reported that across the country the number of individuals filling their vehicles with fuel and leaving without paying is increasing, and police forces have been unable to investigate such instances. How many individuals have made off without paying for fuel in London over the last three years, and what steps has the Metropolitan Police Service taken to combat it?
  • Use of UAVs

    • Reference: 2015/3760
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 18 November 2015
    Two more police forces are currently trialling the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in situations such as hunting for missing people and taking photographs of crime scenes. Does the Metropolitan Police Service currently use UAVs, if so - in what circumstances?
  • Trained UAV "pilots"

    • Reference: 2015/3761
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 18 November 2015
    Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations state that unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators must pass a national CAA accredited qualification. How many trained "pilots" does the Metropolitan Police Service have, and are there plans to increase this?
  • Illegal Gamblers on Westminster Bridge

    • Reference: 2015/3303
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 21 October 2015
    What steps are being taken to prevent the illegal gamblers who can often be seen giving London a bad name by fleecing tourists and causing obstructions on London's bridges?
  • External funding for Police and Community Support Officers

    • Reference: 2015/3304
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 21 October 2015
    How many and which London Boroughs and other organisations currently pay for additional Police and Community Support Officers, and how many officers are being funded, and if the information is held - for what purposes?
  • BBC Panorama programme on VIP paedophile inquiry

    • Reference: 2015/3305
    • Question by: Tony Arbour
    • Meeting date: 21 October 2015
    The BBC's decision to air a Panorama programme on child sexual abuse investigations was criticised by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) who suggested it could affect ongoing inquires. What measures have the MPS and MOPAC taken following the broadcast to consider the issues it raised?