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Information relating to Counter-Terrorism.
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Counter-Terrorism: The London debate
Keeping Londoners and others safe from terrorism is not a job solely for governments, security services or police. If we are to make London the safest major city in the world, we must mobilise against terrorism not only the resources of the state, but also the active support of the millions of people who live and work in the capital. We must all work together if we are to detect terrorist activity, and, even more importantly, deter people from within our own communities from becoming terrorists. Only then can we hope to prevent a repetition of what happened here in London on 7 July 2005, or worse.
To achieve this we must build trust between police and the communities they serve. We can do this only if we understand fully the concerns of every section or our society. This is why we engaged directly over 1,000 London residents and workers in ‘Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate’, a year-long, wide-ranging enquiry into the causes and effects of terrorism amongst our diverse communities.
- Counter-Terrorism: The London debate [PDF document]
This report was debated in public by members of the MPA and the Commissioner of the MPS on 22 February 2007.
Two messages stand out amidst all that we heard. Firstly, there is profound support, across all communities, for the police’s counter-terrorist effort. Secondly, there is a real fragility to public trust in the authorities. If the Metropolitan Police Service is to tackle terrorism effectively, it must harness this support and recognise this fragility.
The report makes 73 recommendations for the Metropolitan Police Service, MI5, the IPCC, Police Authorities, local, regional and national government, businesses, the media, and communities themselves. We are now working to secure the implementation of these recommendations. The MPA is determined that this piece of work should deliver real change for the better in the way we tackle terrorism in London and the United Kingdom.
If you have any comments or questions regarding ‘Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate’, please contact Siobhan Coldwell at the MPA
email: siobhan.coldwell@mpa.gov.uk
telephone: 020 7202 0234
fax: 020 7202 0200
minicom 020 7202 0173
Press releases
| Date | No | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 07 | 33/07 | MPA statement in response to criticism of Sir Ian Blair's role in current counter-terrorist activity |
| 29 Jun 07 | 31/07 | MPA reassures Londoners - The police are doing everything to protect our city |
| 29 May 07 | 25/07 | New Counter-Terrorism '‘stop and question’ powers are not needed: Len Duvall, MPA chair |
| 22 Feb 07 | 15/07 | MPA publishes recommendations to improve UK response to terrorism |
| 13 Feb 07 | 09/07 | MPA statement regarding IPCC independent investigations into complaints made following the Forrest Gate counter-terrorist operation on 2 June 2006 |
| 11 Dec 06 | 75/06 | Counter-Terrorism stop and search powers called into question |
| 06 Dec 06 | 74/06 | 'Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate' - police and government respond to Londoners' views |
| 29 Nov 06 | 72/06 | Drawing Londoners together to tackle terrorism is tough |
| 15 Nov 06 | 69/06 | 'Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate' - MPA to hear from Asian men |
| 06 Oct 06 | 64/06 | MPA - listen to women for a different perspective on dealing with terrorism |
| 04 Oct 06 | 63/06 | 'Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate' - Women to voice their views to MPA |
| 28 Sep 06 | 61/06 | 'Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate' - MPA takes the debate to London's local communities |
| 08 Sep 06 | 54/06 | MPA - faith plays an important role in community cohesion |
| 01 Sep 06 | 52/06 | 'Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate' - Metropolitan Police Authority hears from faith communities |
| 12 Jul 06 | 41/06 | Capital resilience - MPA listens to London's demands for tougher infrastructure |
| 05 Jul 06 | 39/06 | 'Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate' - MPA hears how terrorism affects capital's democracy and economy |
| 30 Jun 06 | 38/06 | MPA – 'Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate' - Commissioner Hears Young People's Concerns |
| 21 Jun 06 | 36/06 | MPA – Counter-Terrorism: The London Debate |
Supporting material
- Counter-Terrorism: The London debate [PDF]
This report was debated in public by members of the MPA and the Commissioner of the MPS on 22 February 2007. - Counter-Terrorism: The London debate - Arabic translation [PDF]
A translation into Arabic of the report that was debated in public by members of the MPA and the Commissioner of the MPS on 22 February 2007. - Counter-Terrorism: the London debate - Spanish translation [PDF]
A translation into Spanish of the report that was debated in public by members of the MPA and the Commissioner of the MPS on 22 February 2007.
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