MPA mission statement for the Met - Met Forward

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30 April 2009

Met Forward, the MPA’s new strategic work programme for the Met, was approved by Members at the Authority meeting on 30 April 2009. Vice Chair Kit Malthouse said:

"The Met is an incredible organisation, whose police and staff are dedicated to protecting our city, and whose achievements are truly inspiring.  But London is a complex city to police and to be successful our police need a clear mission.  Met Forward is the MPA’s statement of that mission and sets out how the Authority wants the Met to develop and perform in the years to come.

“Met Forward consists of eight work programmes, which will drive and contribute to three key outcomes: to fight crime and reduce criminality, to increase confidence in policing and to give better value for money.  One of the workstreams ‘Met specialist’ includes the establishment of  a Civil Liberties Panel of members that will begin its work with a formal civil liberties scrutiny of the Met’s public order policing. Once the initial scrutiny is complete, the panel will continue both to monitor the situation, and hear specific concerns from the public and human rights organisations. We will ensure that the recommendations that emerge from HMIC’s review of public order tactics and training, following the recent G20 demonstrations, are fully implemented.

"Met Forward will also fully support the Commissioner’s ‘5 Ps’ and help him to deliver those aims.

“The MPA values all our Met staff and has ensured Met Forward will benefit our staff as well as the people of London and creates a fairer and more caring workplace. But the Met cannot fight crime on its own - we will work together with our partners and stakeholders to deliver a safer London for everyone.”

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