MPA welcomes newly elected community safety councillors from across London

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18 July 2006

Newly elected councillors with special responsibility for community safety have been invited to attend a meeting at the Metropolitan Police Authority on Thursday 20 July 2006, 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

Len Duvall, Chair of the Authority, said:

“This is a good opportunity to bring together councillors from across London who have responsibility for community safety issues and for the MPA to meet our partners and stakeholders. We look forward to hearing from them about their experiences and knowledge of these issues, and to share good practise.

“Senior Met officers have also been invited to the meeting and together with the MPA will explain and discuss our policing strategies. The MPA believes that it is essential that Londoners work together with the police in the fight against crime and terrorism. Harnessing the expertise of the extended police family and the population of London is the best way forward.

“The MPA is currently holding a series of community engagement events, entitled Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate. Six hearings have been organised by the MPA to give specifically invited London communities the opportunity to express their views about counter-terrorism policing to a panel of MPA members.

“We must listen to what Londoners are telling us and work hard to create confidence, co-operation and support among all our partners and communities.”

Notes to editors

Further information about the MPA’s programme of events can be found at:
www.mpa.gov.uk/issues/counterterrorism/default.htm

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