Police answers March 19
sanctioned detection rate for burglary
Question No: 2019/6289
Andrew Dismore
Do you agree that the sanctioned detection rate for burglary in both Barnet and Camden is too low; and if so, what will you do to improve it?
sanctioned detection rate for burglary
The Mayor
Last updated: 26 March, 2019
My Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime scrutinised the Met’s arrest and sanction performance at the MPS – MOPAC Oversight Board on 29 November 2018.
The Met is committed to doing all it can to bring offenders to justice in the whole of London. With the implementation of MI investigation all frontline Police Officers are being developed to be effective crime investigators, being upskilled by Detectives whilst allowing C.I.D officers to focus on serious/complex crimes.
In January 2019, the MPS Commissioner and I set out plans to spend £85 million of new City Hall funding to tackle violent crime and burglary in the capital. There will be a major boost for Met Trace, the Met’s flagship burglary prevention programme which involves officers visiting homes to provide Londoners with crime prevention advice and delivering property-marking kits, which will significantly widen coverage and protect homes across the capital. Local police will continue to focus on work to prevent burglary and target those responsible and the additional funding will also support increased proactivity to both prevent and detect burglary.
Question No: 2019/6290
Andrew Dismore
On 24th February the entire early turn response team shift was covered by Special Constables in the North West London BCU, apparently so that the regular officers could catch up on their paperwork. While Specials are an important resource and it is welcome that they volunteer to help the public, do you consider it to be appropriate for this to occur?
North West London BCU
The Mayor
Last updated: 26 March, 2019
This was a very specific event that was rigorously planned and risk assessed by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Contingency plans were in place to respond to exceptional incidents and support was readily available. There was a full handover afterwards and subsequent review overseen by Commander Rose and Metropolitan Special Constabulary (MSC) Chief Officer Dellar.
The purpose of the event was to pro-actively make use of, encourage and develop special constables; as well as improve their working relationship with full time officers and assist the integration of the three MSC teams within the new BCU. It also provided the opportunity for full time officers to progress their crime enquiries.
The MSC is an important part of our police service. The MPS must continue to innovatively develop its MSC capability and integrate them with full time officers, this will include bespoke events led by the MSC and supported by full time officers. I support the MPS to continue to develop the Special Constabulary and recognise the important contribution they make to keeping Londoners safe.
Question No: 2019/6291
Andrew Dismore
It has been suggested by others, that the Mayor has power to ban the annual Al Quds day Hezbollah march. Do you have such powers?
Al Quds day Hezbollah march
The Mayor
Last updated: 26 March, 2019
Anti-Semitism and hate crime have no place in our city. I’ve raised my deep concerns about the support shown for Hezbollah at the annual Al Quds march in London on a number of occasions – and the fact the Home Secretary has finally listened and is taking action is welcome.
However, neither myself nor the Met have the power to ban marches or protest, that power lies with the Home Secretary.
I have every faith in the Metropolitan Police’s operational independence and their professional judgement. Now there is clarity in the UK with Hezbollah’s full proscription, be in no doubt that any criminality at or around this year’s march will be dealt with by the Met.
