Working with London’s communities in response to terror attacks - Metropolitan Police Authority

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31 August 2005

The MPA Community Engagement Committee at its meeting tomorrow, Thursday 1 September, will focus on the work of Community Police Consultative Groups (CPCGs) across London in strengthening public participation and cooperation with the police, especially in response to the recent terrorist attacks on the capital.

CPCG representatives will share with Authority members some of the initiatives they have undertaken in partnership with the police since 7 July.

Abdal Ullah, chair of the Community Engagement Committee, said:

“The recent attacks have had a deep impact on all Londoners and led to a raised awareness of how some of our communities can suffer from unwarranted accusations of sympathising with political, even terrorist, agendas simply because of their religion or racial appearance.

“CPCGs across London have responded tremendously to the challenge of reassuring local communities and have forged even closer working relationships between the police and local residents.

“London’s CPCGs have been restructuring in the past year to enable them to contribute more effectively to the changing nature of local policing and community safety. They have been working more closely with Safer Neighbourhoods teams and local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships to strengthen Londoners’ direct participation in tackling crime.

“The MPA would like to take this opportunity to thank London’s CPCGs for their contribution, dedication and hard work in helping to keep Londoners informed and reassured in these difficult times.”

Notes to editors

1. The Community Engagement Committee meeting will be held in Meeting Room 1 (ground floor), 10 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1 on Thursday, 1 September 2005 at 14.00. Members of the public and media are welcome to attend.

2. The committee leads for the Authority in considering all matters relating to MPA and MPS consultation strategies and processes, and ensures that where consultation is carried out it engages with, and reflects the views of, London’s diverse communities.

3. Community Police Consultative Groups are one of the ways the MPA meets it statutory duty to ensure that every borough in London has a means for people to communicate with their local police, and form an important means of consulting with Londoners.

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