MPA to consult with Londoners on fatal incidents and police suspensions

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3 December 2002

Since September 2001, the MPA has been looking into the issues surrounding fatal incidents and police suspensions. A number of organisations have had the opportunity to consider an MPA consultation paper on this subject and the MPA is now eager that all Londoners have the opportunity to participate in its consultation exercise. From Wednesday 4 December the consultation papers will be posted on the MPA website www.mpa.gov.uk until the end of December 2002.

Toby Harris, Chair of the MPA, said:

“The MPA will continue to take an active interest in this area of major public and police concern to see what lessons can be learnt for the future and to make sure they are followed. "Our main concern is to ensure that procedures carried out following a fatal incident are transparent, open and fair, and that investigations are rigorous, speedy and effective. It is important that all London’s communities have the opportunity to make an input to this crucial issue.”

The consultation paper has been sent to police, MPs, the Mayor, medical organisations, victim organisations, legal bodies, Community and Police Consultative Groups, Commission for Racial Equality and the organisation United Families and Friends. All responses will be collated and analysed in the New Year when a paper will go forward to the MPA working group on fatal incidents and police suspensions for further action and recommendations.

Notes to editors

The Metropolitan Police Authority took over the responsibility for the Metropolitan Police Service on 3 July 2000. Its duties include securing an effective and efficient police service for the Metropolitan Police District and securing Best Value - ensuring continuous improvement of London's policing services; consulting the people of London to find out their views about policing in the capital and taking account of these views when setting objectives.

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