October policing answers

Highbury Magistrates warrants

Question No: 2016/3907

Andrew Dismore

I understand that Highbury magistrates are unique in insisting that warrants are served within 24 hours of being signed off, even though the resources the police may need to serve a warrant may not be immediately available. Will you make appropriate representations to the magistrates over this policy?

Written response from the Mayor

A far as I am aware Highbury Magistrates’ Court does not have a unique system for executing warrants. It operates a priority system that is similar to other courts.

 

Where warrant applications are urgent and require to be signed off within 24 hours, the police officer can turn up at court on the day.  An out of court hours’ service is also available for the issuing of warrants where there is a requirement for it to be executed out of court hours.

 

For warrant applications that are not deemed to be urgent, the police are asked to use the booking system and this will ensure that warrants can be executed in a timely manner which meets the police’s required timescale but also giving priority to those warrants that need them.

 

 

 

Policing football costs [1]

Question No: 2016/3908

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2016/3401

‘How much was refunded by London Football professional clubs in respect of policing costs in each of the last 3 financial years; and how much of that was paid by clubs in each division?’

Your response being:

‘Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly’.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

 

Policing football costs [2]

Question No: 2016/3909

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2016/3402

How much was refunded by each Premier League London Football club in respect of policing costs in each of the last 3 financial years?

Your response being:

‘Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly’.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

 

Policing football costs [3]

Question No: 2016/3910

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2016/3403

What is the best estimate of the total actual cost of policing professional football in London in each of the last 3 financial years, and how much of that relates to clubs in each division?

Your response being:

‘Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly’.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

 

Policing football costs [4]

Question No: 2016/3911

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2016/3404

What is the best estimate of the total actual cost of policing each Premier League London Football club in each of the last 3 financial years?

Your response being:

‘Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly’.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

 

Policing football costs [5]

Question No: 2016/3912

Andrew Dismore

How many extra police constables could the Met afford if London professional football clubs contributed to the Met the full cost of policing their matches?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

 

Senior officers’ perquisites

Question No: 2016/3913

Andrew Dismore

Further to Question No: 2016/3416

What was the cost of perquisites awarded to officers of the rank of commander and above in the last financial year; what perquisites are senior officers entitled to or to claim for; what are the criteria applied to qualify for perquisites; and what was the highest value of perquisites received by a single officer?

Your response being:

‘Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly’.

Will you now give a substantive reply?

Written response from the Mayor

Officers are drafting a response which will be sent shortly.

 

 

 

Security and safety at the Olympic Stadium

Question No: 2016/3914

Andrew Dismore

Chris Allison, a former Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner, has been appointed by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) after violent scenes at West Ham football matches to help with security. Is his pay being reimbursed by West Ham United FC or does it fall on the LLDC and thus the taxpayer to meet?

Written response from the Mayor

As the owners of London Stadium, E20 Stadium LLP, a joint venture between LLDC and Newham Council, are responsible for security arrangements at the venue and, therefore, meeting the costs of Chris Allison’s short term consultancy work.

 

The safety and security of spectators at all events held at the Stadium is paramount and the venue’s unrivalled ability to host a wide range of different events can pose particular challenges.

 

Chris Allison is a highly experienced former Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner with unrivalled expertise in major event and football policing, and familiar with the Stadium from his work as the London 2012 National Olympic Security Coordinator and security advisor to the 2015 Rugby World Cup. His expertise will be invaluable in helping ensure that all events at the Stadium pass off safely.

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