Late July 2019 MQT answers
Using Vision data for public good
Question No: 2018/3264
Andrew Dismore
Is any work being done to present the data captured by Vision in an open system that can be integrated with other public sector data sets? Do you see any opportunities for preventative work using this information?
Answer for Using Vision data for public good
The Mayor
Last updated: 28 November, 2018
Officers are drafting a response
Using Vision data for public good
The Mayor
Last updated: 17 July, 2019
The raw data that Vision holds does not provide in-depth detail of incidents attended by London Fire Brigade (LFB). However, data from Vision flows into LFB’s Incident Management System (IMS) where further data on, for example, the cause of the fire and property type and other details not captured by Vision are added. In 2014 LFB started publishing details of every incident attended and this dataset (from January 2009), and another for fire engines attending incidents, are now updated monthly. LFB uses incident data, together with many external sources, to help target its prevention work and understand risk in London. IMS data is also made available through the GLA’s SafeStats, which is available to London boroughs and other analysts for crime/disorder purposes. LFB publishes some 32 open datasets on the London Datastore.
Backlog of mobile phones and computers awaiting forensic analysis
Question No: 2019/12159
Andrew Dismore
A backlog of mobile phones and computers awaiting forensic analysis threatens to undermine cases for police forces already under pressure; what is the current backlog in terms of a) time and b) number of cases awaiting analysis in the Met.?
Answer for Backlog of mobile phones and computers awaiting forensic analysis
The Mayor
Last updated: 25 June, 2019
Officers are drafting a response
Backlog of mobile phones and computers awaiting forensic analysis
The Mayor
Last updated: 17 July, 2019
Digital Forensics currently have approximately 1600 exhibits awaiting examination. 60 per cent of these exhibits will be examined within 3 months, 39 per cent of these exhibits will take between 3-12 months, 1 per cent of these exhibits will take over 12 months. Some exhibits take longer than others due to long and protracted investigations, the amount of complex data, the need to review examinations, finite specialist resources and no current method to recover data or bypass security. We expect our examination time to be reduced as a result of more officers being trained to download phones.
Question No: 2019/12161
Andrew Dismore
What progress is being made with solving the detective shortage in the Met. In particular what is the establishment of detectives a) for the Met as a whole and b) in each BCU; and how many of those posts are vacant c) generally and d) in each BCU?
Answer for Detective shortage
The Mayor
Last updated: 25 June, 2019
Officers are drafting a response
Detective shortage
The Mayor
Last updated: 17 July, 2019
As of May 2019, there were 4,651 Detective Constables in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), with 232 vacancies against the current establishment model.
However, the MPS are re-designing the Specialist Crime Command. This is likely to result in changes to both detective and uniformed posts. As such, the MPS will need to re-profile its establishment model as the re-design is completed.
The MPS operates a Detective Resilience Group (DRG) to ensure vacancies are filled as quickly as possible. The vacancy rate has significantly improved over the last 12 months and is now less than 5 per cent.
A breakdown per BCU as of end of May 2019 is provided in the table below:
| Detective Constable | |
| Current Modelled Establishment | |
| AS – Central South Command Unit | 213.00 |
| AW – Central West Command Unit | 224.00 |
| CE – Central East Command Unit | 191.00 |
| CN – Central North Command Unit | 165.00 |
| EA – East Area Command Unit | 208.75 |
| NA – North Area Command Unit | 185.00 |
| NE – North East Command Unit | 192.00 |
| NW – North West Command Unit | 224.00 |
| SE – South East Command Unit | 219.00 |
| SN – South Area Command Unit | 215.00 |
| SW – South West Command Unit | 184.00 |
| WA – West Area Command Unit | 238.00 |
| BCU Total | 2458.75 |
| Other | 2424.80 |
| Met Total | 4883.55 |
Fatal accident on East End Road [1]
Question No: 2019/12171
Andrew Dismore
There was a fatal accident on East End Road in East Finchley on Wednesday 22nd May 2019 resulting in the death of a child outside the Five Bells pub. What funding is available to have a thorough review of road safety in the area, and what funding is available to make any suggested improvements?
Answer for Fatal accident on East End Road [1]
The Mayor
Last updated: 25 June, 2019
Officers are drafting a response
Fatal accident on East End Road [1]
The Mayor
Last updated: 17 July, 2019
I was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of Sonny Parmar in May, and my thoughts are with his family and friends during this extremely difficult time. Barnet Council, the local highway authority, is undertaking an urgent assessment to identify if any changes can be made to reduce road danger on the East End Road. Transport for London (TfL) has contacted the council to offer its support and will assist this review in any way it can.
Through my transport strategy, I am committed to a Vision Zero approach to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from London roads. We have ensured that funding allocated by TfL to all London Boroughs through their Local Implementation Plans (including Barnet) is earmarked to deliver this strategy.
Fatal accident on East End Road [2]
Question No: 2019/12172
Andrew Dismore
Barnet Council have a policy not to allow 20 mph zones anywhere but roads with schools on them. In light of the tragic accident on 22nd May, will you consider writing to the council to urge them to scrap this policy, as it is likely to hinder the success of your 2020 road safety vision? Would TfL support establishing the East Finchley part of East End Road as a 20mph zone to reassure local residents?
Answer for Fatal accident on East End Road [2]
The Mayor
Last updated: 25 June, 2019
Officers are drafting a response
Fatal accident on East End Road [2]
The Mayor
Last updated: 17 July, 2019
The evidence is clear that lowering speed reduces the likelihood and severity of collisions. A person walking who is hit by a vehicle travelling at 30mph is up to five times more likely to be killed than if they were hit at 20mph. That is why I am bringing forward a programme to lower speed limits across the Transport for London Road Network as part of my Vision Zero plan.
Many roads operated by London’s boroughs already have speed limits of 20mph, and Transport for London will be writing to Barnet Council to offer its support for a 20mph speed limit in East Finchley – as well as lower speeds at other locations in the borough, to meet the aspirations of local residents and help eradicate deaths and serious injuries from our roads. I have also asked my Deputy Mayor for Transport, Heidi Alexander to request a meeting with the leader of Barnet Council, Cllr. Dan Thomas to discuss in more detail how the borough is taking forward the Vision Zero approach.
