Metropolitan Police Authority - January meeting

03/08
28 January 2008

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 31 January 2008 at 10.00 a.m.

Members of the Authority will review two reports which outline the progress made by the MPA and Metropolitan Police Service to implement the recommendations made in ‘Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate’ in the year since its publication in February 2007.

Len Duvall, chair of the MPA, said:

“These reports provide sound evidence that the recommendations made in our ground breaking report ‘Counter Terrorism: The London Debate’ are being implemented. The report outlined 46 recommendations for the MPS, which are either in place or being progressed. Recommendations concerning other bodies, such as government and police authorities, have been taken forward by MPA members and policy officers.

“The threat posed by international terrorism is significant and evolving, and the terrorist atrocities of recent years have necessitated developments in counter-terrorism strategy. It can no longer be the sole responsibility of counter-terrorism specialists but will require a sustained and collective effort from state and communities alike. The whole police family must work with partners and local authorities to help create an environment hostile to terrorists, by raising awareness and vigilance amongst their colleagues outside the police service. By working with local communities, the Met is doing much more to engage young people, faith organisations and businesses in the fight against international terrorism.

“The Met’s approach to counter-terrorism has helped to inform the government’s national strategy with new emphasis on preventative tactics and ensuring that local authorities make counter-terrorism part of core business. Police authorities also have a role to play by significantly increasing their scrutiny of counter-terrorist strategies within their police forces.“

Other items on the agenda include:

• The London Race Hate Crime Forum;
• London ‘101’; and
• MPS business group update: Directorate of Information.

Commissioner Sir Ian Blair will give an update on operational policing issues in London and present a written performance report. Please note: the Commissioner's update will take place as near to 12:00 as possible, discussion permitting.

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