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• Reference: 2003/0449-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Could you tell me what you believe is the proper role and function of the MPA Link Members, and could you tell me if you believe the link member for Barnet is adequately fulfilling this role? .

• Reference: 2003/0450-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Could you tell me how many police officers were on duty in (a) the Borough of Barnet and (b) the Borough of Camden during the recent State Visit of President Bush, and how many were reassigned to duties connected to the visit? Is it not the case that street crime in Outer London Boroughs increased by 20% during the visit? .

• Reference: 2003/0451-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Can you reassure me that officer strength in my constituency will not be compromised in the coming weeks as officers take the leave they were unable to take during the recent State Visit? .

• Reference: 2003/0452-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

How does the Commissioner plan to tackle reported rises in activity by anti-semitic groups in London, an issue of great concern to the Jewish community in my constituency? .

• Reference: 2003/0453-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Will the Commissioner give his full backing to alcohol-free zones in Barnet when they are introduced? .

• Reference: 2003/0454-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Are you concerned by the level of violent crime in Kentish Town, which has given rise to the nicknaming of an area as "murder mile", and how is this to be tackled? .

• Reference: 2003/0455-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

At what stage are consultations on the introduction of Stepchange in the Boroughs of Barnet and Camden? What form of consultation do you believe should be instigated with regard to which wards are to be used as pilots? .

• Reference: 2003/0456-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Is it correct that officers who had been patrolling on scooters to tackle offenders on scooters have been withdrawn? .

• Reference: 2003/0457-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

The information provided by Borough Commanders to CPCGs is useful in revealing crime trends at Borough level, but it would be even more useful to have this information available at ward level as well. With the moves towards more neighbourhood-based policing, is this something the MPA could look into providing? .

• Reference: 2003/0458-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

I have recently had complaints that PCSOs in Camden are being used to support Red Route patrols, thereby supplementing traffic wardens rather than police officers. Can you confirm this is that case, and if so, do you believe this to be the proper role of PCSOs in supporting police in my constituency? .