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This section contains all press releases from 2004.

Press releases 2004

Warning: This is archived material and may be out of date. The Metropolitan Police Authority has been replaced by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC).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 2004

96/04: MPS must work harder to comply with National Crime Recording Standard says MPA 21 Dec 04
95/04: Operational note: Co-ordination and Policing Committee meeting cancelled 20 Dec 04
94/04: MPA – December meeting 15 Dec 04
93/04: Trenchard House, Soho – sale announced 10 Dec 04
92/04: "Honour killings and the high suicide rate amongst young Asian women must be tackled" - Aneeta Prem, MPA member 06 Dec 04
91/04: MPA – working to address the specific needs of disabled people in London 02 Dec 04
90/04: MPA welcomes grant settlement 02 Dec 04
89/04: MPA – successful civil action for fraud recovers £240,000 01 Dec 04
88/04: MPA totally rebuts Metropolitan Police Federation comments on Sylvester Inquest Judicial Review funding 26 Nov 04
87/04: MPA response to Roger Sylvester Inquest judicial review 26 Nov 04
86/04: MPA debates re-classification of cannabis 25 Nov 04
85/04: MPA calls for urgent action to change Carnival route to avoid future tragedy 25 Nov 04
84/04: MPA – November meeting 23 Nov 04
83/04: MPA congratulates Director of Human Resources for national award 19 Nov 04
82/04: London-wide roll out of Recommendation 61 – recording all police stops 17 Nov 04
81/04: Operational note: MPA operational note: MPA launch London wide roll out of Recommendation 61 - recording all police stops 15 Nov 04
80/04: Unequivocal condemnation of hate crime – MPA 04 Nov 04
79/04: Gender on the agenda – MPA 04 Nov 04
78/04: MPA appoints new Metropolitan Police commanders 04 Nov 04
77/04: MPA announces new facilities management procurement 02 Nov 04
76/04: MPA response to Met Firearms Officers’ action 02 Nov 04
75/04: MPA – appointment of new Metropolitan Police Commissioner 28 Oct 04
74/04: MPA statement on new measures to tackle forced marriage 27 Oct 04
73/04: MPA - October meeting 27 Oct 04
72/04: MPA to lobby parliament - Funding crisis risks cuts in police services 19 Oct 04
Statement: Employment tribunal – Mr Terry Ampofo – claim of discrimination 11 Oct 04
Statement: Statement by the Metropolitan Police Authority regarding allegations of racism 08 Oct 04
71/04: MPA to establish a new relationship between London’s disabled communities and the police 06 Oct 04
70/04: Aneeta Prem - MPA link member for Havering and Redbridge 06 Oct 04
69/04: Disability Discrimination Act - “The chance to create a fully inclusive police service for disabled people” - MPA 01 Oct 04
68/04: MPA and NHS to examine policing and related mental health issues 30 Sep 04
67/04: MPA - September meeting 28 Sep 04
66/04: MPS performance – excellent progress in reducing crime makes Londoners feel safer 22 Sep 04
65/04: Press release withdrawn
64/04: Taser stun gun’s use on London’s streets must be fair and subject to safeguards, says MPA 09 Sep 04
63/04: MPA Recommendation 61 Stop and Search information campaign goes on the road 13 Aug 04
62/04: MPA response to new government proposals for police reform 12 Aug 04
61/04: “Rec 61 not about political correctness” - Len Duvall MPA Chair 10 Aug 04
60/04: John Roberts appointed new link member for Lambeth 06 Aug 04
59/04: MPA - July meeting 28 Jul 04
58/04: MPA’s Safer London Panel identifies key themes for 2005/06 policing priorities 26 Jul 04
57/04: Police diversity target for London unlikely to be achieved, MPA told 22 Jul 04
56/04: MPA welcomes new Disability Independent Advisory Group for the MPS 19 Jul 04
55/04: Profit-making events to be charged for policing, MPA decides – but football clubs remain exempt outside grounds 19 Jul 04
54/04: MPA - elections at annual meeting 08 Jul 04
53/04: Len Duvall appointed as Chair of the MPA 08 Jul 04
52/04: MPA pays tribute to 'outstanding leadership' of Sir John Stevens 08 Jul 04
51/04: Anti terrorism legislation and its impact on community relations - MPA to give evidence to Home Affairs Committee 07 Jul 04
50/04: MPA - annual meeting 2004 05 Jul 04
49/04: Operational note: Stop and Search Scrutiny report 02 Jul 04
48/04: MPA consults with Londoners on equality and diversity policies 01 Jul 04
47/04: Proud Association with Pride 2004 29 Jun 04
46/04: MPA Safer London Panel gets down to work 28 Jun 04
45/04: London assembly MPA members announced 24 Jun 04
44/04: IPCC decision on Superintendent Ali Dizaei case – MPA statement 16 Jun 04
43/04: CRE Interim Report of Investigation into Police Service in England and Wales - MPA Response 14 Jun 04
42/04: HMIC Assessment of Police Forces - MPA Response 14 Jun 04
41/04: MPA Clerk Pays Tribute to Toby Harris, Former MPA Chair 14 Jun 04
40/04: Independent And Magistrate Members Announced 03 Jun 04
39/04: MPA Full Authority - May Meeting 25 May 04
38/04: MPA Stop and Search Scrutiny - far reaching report published 20 May 04
37/04: The Virdi Inquiry to take evidence from Sgt Gurpal Virdi 18 May 04
36/04: MPA Stop and Search Scrutiny Report to be published – media briefing 17 May 04
35/04: MPA to give financial support to the family's and police officers' legal costs in Roger Sylvester Inquest Judicial Review 07 May 04
34/04: New PCSO patrols help reduce crime and fear of crime, says MPA HR Chair 28 Apr 04
33/04: Toby Harris - "Tough targets set by the MPA are achievable" 28 Apr 04
32/04: MPA - April meeting 26 Apr 04
31/04: "Community cohesion best way to defeat terrorism" - Toby Harris, Chair MPA 26 Apr 04
30/04: MPA Chair calls for radical improvements to London's policing 21 Apr 04
29/04: Consulting all Londoners - What are your policing priorities? 14 Apr 04
28/04: MPA Internal Audit Directorate secures successful fraud prosecution 02 Apr 04
27/04: Farewell and thank you to Nicholas Long - MPA independent member 31 Mar 04
26/04: MPA - local partnership to tackle crime and disorder brings real benefits to Londoners 31 Mar 04
25/04: MPA Deputy Chair speaks at final Lawrence Steering Group National Community Involvement Forum 31 Mar 04
24/04: MPA - full support for Met Counter-terrorist activity 30 Mar 04
23/04: MPA decision on financial support for the family's and police officers' legal costs in Roger Sylvester Inquest Judicial Review 25 Mar 04
22/04: MPA - March meeting 23 Mar 04
21/04: Press release withdrawn
20/04: ‘Tune-in and get switched on’ to the anti-gun crime message - MPA collaborates with Choice FM 19 Mar 04
19/04: MPA – cautious welcome to extra anti-terrorist funding 19 Mar 04
18/04: MPA funding to boost community involvement in London policing 11 Mar 04
17/04: MPA welcomes Assistant Commissioner Ghaffur's report on race and diversity in the MPS 10 Mar 04
16/04: New Met police staff in custody roles will bring benefits for policing in London 05 Mar 04
15/04: MPA establishes new charity to support community safety projects across the capital 05 Mar 04
14/04: MPA promotes new approach to policing the royal parks 05 Mar 04
13/04: MPA Deputy Chair opens Lawrence Steering Group National Community Involvement Forum 26 Feb 04
12/04: MPA - February meeting 25 Feb 04
11/04: “Commitment to fairness must be translated into sustained change throughout the Metropolitan Police Service”, MPA tells Morris Inquiry 23 Feb 04
10/04: 2004/5 police budget to introduce Step Change to London boroughs 18 Feb 04
09/04: MPA calls for closer partnership working to fight organised immigration crime 16 Feb 04
08/04: MPA Chair calls for change in gun culture and engagement with gunmen 09 Feb 04
07/04: MPA scrutiny makes key recommendations to improve Met response to gun crime in the capital 06 Feb 04
06/04: MPA February meetings 30 Jan 04
05/04: MPA - Acting Commissioner to give evidence to Stop and Search Scrutiny Panel 28 Jan 04
04/04: MPA - January meeting 28 Jan 04
03/04: MPA - Stop and Search Scrutiny panel 22 Jan 04
02/04: MPA appoints new Deputy Assistant Commissioners to the Metropolitan Police Service 21 Jan 04
01/04: MPA January meetings 05 Jan 04

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