Metropolitan Police Authority – October meeting

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24 October 2005

A meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) will be held in meeting room 1 (ground floor), 10 Dean Farrar Street, London SW1 on Thursday 27 October 2005 at 10 am.

Members will receive an update from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on how they developed their response to the threat of suicide terrorism known as Operation Kratos, which is currently under review. Len Duvall, Chair of the MPA said:

“The MPA welcomes this opportunity to discuss in detail the MPS strategy for responding to the threat of suicide terrorism and to debate this issue in an open and transparent forum.

“London is facing a potential threat to the safety of its inhabitants on a scale that is unprecedented in our history. In such a situation, the MPS faces a difficult duty to uphold the safety of Londoners to the best of their ability.

“Undoubtedly there will be lessons to be learnt from the outcome of the current IPCC investigation and the MPA, working closely with the MPS will be at the forefront of assisting with the swift implementation of any changes in tactics, guidelines or law thought necessary.”

Other subjects to be discussed by the Authority at the meeting include:

• joint review – Policing and Mental Health report;
• review of the policing response to disasters;
• murder of Daniel Morgan (1987) – proposal for an independent review;
• sale of Old Street police station and court, and
• MPA/MPS Budget 2006/7

Commissioner Sir Ian Blair will give an update on operational policing issues in London and present a written performance report.

Two petitions will also be presented to the Authority:

• Safer Neighbourhoods Petition
  A petition signed by 440 people is to be presented at the Authority meeting in the following terms: “We call upon the Metropolitan Police Authority to ensure full and effective cross boundary partnerships working for Upper Norwood”.
• Public and Commercial Services Union (PCSU) petition
  The PCSU wish to present a petition bearing the names of over 10,000 police staff, in the following terms: “We the undersigned are concerned that the Metropolitan Police Service and the Metropolitan Police Authority does not adequately compensate police staff for working within London. We call upon management to agree a fair London Allowance with a minimum of £4,000 regardless of pay band or work location.”

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