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This section contains all press releases from 2003.

Press releases 2003

Warning: This is archived material and may be out of date. The Metropolitan Police Authority has been replaced by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC).

See the MOPC website for further information.

Press releases 2003

102/03: Kirsten Hearn - "A truly professional police service must be fully inclusive and challenge discrimination unrelentingly" 12 Dec 03
101/03: Recommendation 61 in Hackney - MPA six month review 09 Dec 03
100/03: MPA - December meeting 08 Dec 03
99/03: Another MPA First - Thorough evaluation of MPS Community and Race Relations Training 02 Dec 03
98/03: MPA December meetings 01 Dec 03
97/03: Toby Harris: "More Londoners to police London's streets - community policing is the way forward" 28 Nov 03
96/03: MPA - Final public meeting of Stop and Search Scrutiny Panel 27 Nov 03
95/03: MPA Stop and Search Scrutiny - public meeting at The Fridge, Brixton 21 Nov 03
94/03: MPA “A peaceful Presidential Visit - but security remains of paramount importance” 21 Nov 03
93/03: Public send clear message to Authority 12 Nov 03
92/03: MPA appoints new Metropolitan Police Commanders 12 Nov 03
91/03: MPA - unequivocal ground rules for policing President Bush's visit 12 Nov 03
90/03: MPA welcomes Gun Crime report 06 Nov 03
89/03: MPA - Stop and Search Scrutiny 05 Nov 03
88/03: MPA welcomes Government proposals for greater police accountability to local communities 04 Nov 03
87/03: MPA November meetings 31 Oct 03
86/03: MPA Chair calls for urgent work with Black Police Association to ensure fairness of treatment for all 30 Oct 03
85/03: MPA calls for urgent action to drive out racism in police 30 Oct 03
84/03: Ground breaking steps by MPA to achieve settlement between MPS and Superintendent Ali Dizaei 30 Oct 03
83/03: MPA - October meeting 29 Oct 03
82/03: MPA - Stop and Search Scrutiny 23 Oct 03
81/03: MPA "Unequivocal condemnation of racism in the police" 22 Oct 03
80/03: MPA review into charging for the policing of private events 20 Oct 03
79/03: MPA response to publication of quarterly crime statistics 16 Oct 03
78/03: MPA - Stop and Search Scrutiny 15 Oct 03
77/03: MPA welcomes Home Secretary's anti-social behaviour action plan 14 Oct 03
76/03: MPA response to the NBPA announcement to discourage members of ethnic minorities from becoming police officers 08 Oct 03
75/03: Policing is too important for gimmicks 07 Oct 03
74/03: Audit commission awards 'amber' to Met in national crime reporting standards 07 Oct 03
73/03: MPA October meetings 06 Oct 03
72/03: Roger Sylvester verdict: statement by Toby Harris, Chair of the MPA 02 Oct 03
71/03: MPA - seeking six new independent members 02 Oct 03
70/03: MPA - highest ever police numbers spells reassurance for Londoners 02 Oct 03
69/03: MPA approves wide-ranging independent inquiry into handling of Metropolitan Police internal investigations 25 Sep 03
68/03: MPA - stop and search scrutiny 24 Sep 03
67/03: MPA September meeting 23 Sep 03
66/03: Silent majority must unite in fight against crime and the fear of crime - Toby Harris, Chair MPA 19 Sep 03
65/03: MPA proposes independent inquiry 19 Sep 03
64/03: MPA responds to BPA call for black and ethnic minority recruits not to join the Met 17 Sep 03
63/03: Dizaei MPA statement 15 Sep 03
62/03: Up to 30,000 police for London by March by next year - MPA welcomes continued growth 04 Sep 03
61/03: MPA September meetings 29 Aug 03
60/03: Metropolitan Police commend for a successful Notting Hill Carnival 2003 26 Aug 03
59/03: Celebrate Carnival in safety 21 Aug 03
58/03: 'Active Faith - Safer Communities' breakfast consultation event 30 Jul 03
57/03: MPA supports increases in sentences for hate crimes 24 Jul 03
56/03: MPA July meeting 22 Jul 03
55/03: “Enjoy Pride 2003” - message of welcome from Toby Harris, Chair of the MPA 21 Jul 03
54/03: Rec 61 IT solution for London - Met must work faster 18 Jul 03
53/03: Stop and Search Scrutiny 17 Jul 03
52/03: MPA agrees mobile aerial located on police station 10 Jul 03
51/03: Stop and Search Scrutiny 10 Jul 03
50/03: MPA reinstates ACPO rank officer 04 Jul 03
49/03: MPA - July meetings 01 Jul 03
48/03: Health and Safety trial: MPA statement 27 Jun 03
47/03: MPA - elections at Annual General Meeting 26 Jun 03
46/03: MPA - June meeting and Annual General Meeting 24 Jun 03
45/03: Windsor intruder: statement by Toby Harris, Chair of the MPA 23 Jun 03
44/03: MPA receives report into New Scotland Yard power failure 20 Jun 03
43/03: MPA pays tribute to ‘steely and determined’ Deputy Commissioner, knighted in birthday honours 14 Jun 03
42/03: MPA appoints new Deputy Assistant Commissioners to the Metropolitan Police Service 11 Jun 03
41/03: Police pensions – MPA calls for immediate action to avert future financial crisis 09 Jun 03
40/03: Greater numbers of police officers on London’s streets as Met surpasses recruitment targets 05 Jun 03
39/03: MPA – grave concerns for New Scotland Yard resilience 04 Jun 03
38/03: MPA suspends ACPO rank officer 02 Jun 03
37/03: Independent Custody Visitors - their dedicated word acknowledged by the MPA 29 May 03
36/03: MPA June meetings 29 May 03
35/03: MPA May Full Authority Meeting 27 May 03
34/03: MPA Gun Crime Scrutiny 22 May 03
33/03: Press release withdrawn 13 May 03
32/03: Press release withdrawn 13 May 03
31/03: Transforming the quality of service police offer to Londoners - MPA endorses recommendations for the way forward 09 May 03
30/03: ‘Honesty and openness are key to public support for police’ - Toby Harris, MPA Chair 29 Apr 03
29/03: MPA May meetings 28 Apr 03
28/03: MPA - April Full Authority meeting 23 Apr 03
27/03: MPA - delivering progress in 21st century policing 15 Apr 03
26/03: MPA ensures every London borough has a vulnerable and intimidated witness interview room 10 Apr 03
25/03: MPA support for stun gun as less lethal option 04 Apr 03
24/03: Operational note: MPA to view demonstration of the Taser (electronic stun gun) less lethal option 03 Apr 03
23/03: Hackney launch of Recommendation 61 – recording all police stops 31 Mar 03
22/03: Operational note: Hackney launch of Recommendation 61 – recording all police stops 26 Mar 03
21/03: MPA March Full Authority Meeting 24 Mar 03
20/03: Big boost for London borough policing 24 Mar 03
19/03: MPA April Meetings 20 Mar 03
18/03: War with Iraq “must not lead to breakdown in community relations” says police authority Chair 03 Mar 03
17/03: MPA March meetings 03 Mar 03
16/03: Scrutiny on MPS and MPA contribution to Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships – findings and recommendations 27 Feb 03
15/03: MPA – February Full Authority Meeting 26 Feb 03
14/03: Stand up and stamp down on gun crime murders 20 Feb 03
13/03: MPA appoints new Director of Finance Services 12 Feb 03
12/03: 2003/04 police budget will increase visible policing presence across the capital 12 Feb 03
11/03: MPA response to publication of PCA review of police shootings 1998–2001 30 Jan 03
10/03: MPA full authority meeting 28 Jan 03
09/03: Victoria Climbié inquiry report welcomed by MPA 28 Jan 03
08/03: MPA introduces name badges for Metropolitan Police 24 Jan 03
07/03: MPA to scrutinise MPS performance and practice in stop and search 24 Jan 03
06/03: MPA in dual talks on fair payment for policing football games 20 Jan 03
05/03: MPA appoints new Assistant Commissioner to the Met 17 Jan 03
04/03: MPA leads by example – working towards greater visible ethnic minority representation in London’s police service 14 Jan 03
03/03: Bringing offenders to justice 10 Jan 03
02/03: MPA response to publication of quarterly crime statistics 09 Jan 03
01/03: MPA January & February meetings 08 Jan 03

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