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• Reference: 2015/4364
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

Sussex Police is encouraging members of the public to report crimes via email using its new resolution centre. What plans does the Metropolitan Police Service have to increase the ability of the victims of crime to report their experiences via email?

• Reference: 2015/4365
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

Following the successful trial of GPS tagging, what plans does the Metropolitan Police Service have to expand the use of GPS tags?

• Reference: 2015/4366
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

The Shenfield-bound platform at Harold Wood Station has just two barriers, both of which are wide, luggage barriers. This frequently leads to long queues and long waits for my constituents. Please will you confirm that there will be an increase in the number of barriers well before Crossrail starts in 2019?

• Reference: 2015/4367
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) brings together city leaders to exchange good practice policy in areas of sustainable city development, cultural diversity, social cohesion and urban resilience. Does the Mayor agree that London should become a member of the CLGF to benefit from its high-level worldwide network and to ensure that London's experiences can be shared with its Commonwealth counterparts?

• Reference: 2015/4368
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

A report by the National Audit Office claims that a counter-terrorism database designed to prevent criminals and extremists from sneaking into Britain breaks down twice a week. What conversations have the Metropolitan Police Service had with the Home Office to ensure that vital information on potentially dangerous people entering Britain is retained in the event of the database crashing?

• Reference: 2015/4369
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

A recent report by the College of Policing and MOPAC revealed that footage obtained through body worn cameras have "no overall impact" on the number of stop and searches conducted. Given the challenges faced by the Metropolitan Police Service in improving its relationship with certain groups in London, what further measures are needed to ensure that the introduction of body worn cameras results in an increase in public confidence in the police?

• Reference: 2015/4370
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 16 December 2015

A recent report by the College of Policing and MOPAC found that some officers felt frustrated with the lack of accessible practical and technical support regarding how to use the body worn camera. What measures are the Metropolitan Police Service putting in place to ensure that officers have the support necessary to use the body worn video camera as effectively as possible?

• Reference: 2015/3746
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 18 November 2015

Staffordshire Police is trialling a product produced by EE which boosts mobile connectivity within vehicles, making it easier to access the internet on tablets, smartphones and laptops. Does the Metropolitan Police Service intend to introduce similar such tools, and what assessment has been made of their effectiveness?

• Reference: 2015/3747
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 18 November 2015

Currently 95 per cent of major European car brands use keyless entry technology which automatically unlocks a vehicle when the person the owner is nearby with their remote. There are growing concerns about the ease in which such technology can be manipulated, making it easier for criminals to steal cars. What work has the Metropolitan Police Service undertaken to prevent keyless car theft, and what conversations has it held with manufactures about the tools available to prevent it?

• Reference: 2015/3748
• Question by: Roger Evans
• Meeting date: 18 November 2015

What guidance is available to Metropolitan Police Service officers about the removal of ceremonial items, such as kirpan knives, from individuals when they are placed into custody?