Late answers from the Mayor – Feb 2016
Water cannon
Question No: 2015/2842
Andrew Dismore
As the Home Secretary has now refused you permission to use them in London, what do you now intend to do with them?
Written response from the Mayor
Please see my response to MQ 2015/4316.
Mayors‘ Statement Against Antisemitism
Question No: 2015/3809
Andrew Dismore
Have you signed the Mayors’ Statement Against Antisemitism
and if not will you now do so?
Written response from the Mayor
Yes. Please see: http://www.ajc.org/site/c.7oJILSPwFfJSG/b.9294845/k.C234/Statement_on_AntiSemitism_by_Mayors_and_Municipal_Leaders.htm.
Mayors‘ Statement Against Antisemitism
Question No: 2015/4057
Andrew Dismore
Further to Question No:: 2015/3809
‘Have you signed the Mayors’ Statement Against Antisemitism
and if not will you now do so?
Your response being
Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.’
I am surprised that you could not answer this question when it was asked: surely you know whether or not you have signed this important statement? And if you don’t know what you have or have not signed, what does that say about your professed commitment to dealing with this important issue? And what does that say about the extent to which you are on top of this one of your several jobs?
Written response from the Mayor
Please see my response to MQ 2015/3809.
Prevention of Harassment warning letter – Form 9993. [1]
Question No: 2015/4063
Andrew Dismore
What investigation is made before the issue of a Prevention of Harassment warning letter – Form 9993; and in particular, is the potential recipient of the letter given an opportunity to make his or her case or explanation in response to any allegations before a decision is made to serve it on them? . And if not, why not?
Written response from the Mayor
Officers investigating offences of harassment use policy checklists to ensure they investigate as thoroughly as is needed in the circumstances. The decision to serve Form 9993 is made in consultation with a supervisor. The decision to serve must be justified and recorded on the CRIS DETS screen (computer recorded crime system). The person subject to the letter will be personally spoken to by the police, and will be given an opportunity to put forward their explanation.
Prevention of Harassment warning letter – Form 9993. [2]
Question No: 2015/4064
Andrew Dismore
If somebody disputes the circumstances leading to the issue to that person of a Prevention of Harassment warning letter – Form 9993, are they able to challenge it, and if so how?
Written response from the Mayor
The F9993 is not a sanction. It is designed as a warning letter and has no consequences unless the behaviour continues and the subject may be liable to prosecution.
The issue of a F9993 cannot be challenged. However, where a suspect either denies the alleged behaviour or knowing the victim, and there are no reasonable grounds to support or corroborate the allegation or the suspect’s involvement, it is not appropriate to issue a warning, as the allegation may be false or the suspect may have been wrongly identified.
Prevention of Harassment warning letter – Form 9993. [3]
Question No: 2015/4065
Andrew Dismore
If someone is issued with a MPS Prevention of Harassment warning letter – Form 9993, the equivalent of Police Information Notices , will the existence of this letter appear on any legitimate criminal record checks made at the request of an outside party, for example an employer or potential employer?
Written response from the Mayor
No, it is not subject to a criminal record check or disclosure to an employer or potential employer. However, if an individual were applying to join the police, they would be expected to disclose receiving such a warning letter.
