Press releases 2004

No	Date	Title
December
96/04	21 Dec 04	MPS must work harder to comply with National Crime Recording Standard says MPA
95/04	20 Dec 04	Operational note: Co-ordination and Policing Committee meeting cancelled
94/04	15 Dec 04	MPA – December meeting
93/04	10 Dec 04	Trenchard House, Soho – sale announced
92/04	06 Dec 04	"Honour killings and the high suicide rate amongst young Asian women must be tackled" - Aneeta Prem, MPA member
91/04	02 Dec 04	MPA – working to address the specific needs of disabled people in London
90/04	02 Dec 04	MPA welcomes grant settlement
89/04	01 Dec 04	MPA – successful civil action for fraud recovers £240,000
November
88/04	26 Nov 04	MPA totally rebuts Metropolitan Police Federation comments on Sylvester Inquest Judicial Review funding
87/04	26 Nov 04	MPA response to Roger Sylvester Inquest judicial review
86/04	25 Nov 04	MPA debates re-classification of cannabis
85/04	25 Nov 04	MPA calls for urgent action to change Carnival route to avoid future tragedy
84/04	23 Nov 04	MPA – November meeting
83/04	19 Nov 04	MPA congratulates Director of Human Resources for national award
82/04	17 Nov 04	London-wide roll out of Recommendation 61 – recording all police stops
81/04	15 Nov 04	Operational note: MPA operational note: MPA launch London wide roll out of Recommendation 61 - recording all police stops
80/04	04 Nov 04	Unequivocal condemnation of hate crime – MPA
79/04	04 Nov 04	Gender on the agenda – MPA
78/04	04 Nov 04	MPA appoints new Metropolitan Police commanders
77/04	02 Nov 04	MPA announces new facilities management procurement
76/04	02 Nov 04	MPA response to Met Firearms Officers’ action
October
75/04	28 Oct 04	MPA – appointment of new Metropolitan Police Commissioner
74/04	27 Oct 04	MPA statement on new measures to tackle forced marriage
73/04	27 Oct 04	MPA - October meeting
72/04	19 Oct 04	MPA to lobby parliament - Funding crisis risks cuts in police services
Statement	11 Oct 04	Employment tribunal – Mr Terry Ampofo – claim of discrimination
Statement	08 Oct 04	Statement by the Metropolitan Police Authority regarding allegations of racism
71/04	06 Oct 04	MPA to establish a new relationship between London’s disabled communities and the police
70/04	06 Oct 04	Aneeta Prem - MPA link member for Havering and Redbridge
69/04	01 Oct 04	Disability Discrimination Act - “The chance to create a fully inclusive police service for disabled people” - MPA
September
68/04	30 Sep 04	MPA and NHS to examine policing and related mental health issues
67/04	28 Sep 04	MPA - September meeting
66/04	22 Sep 04	MPS performance – excellent progress in reducing crime makes Londoners feel safer
65/04	21 Sep 04	Press release withdrawn
64/04	09 Sep 04	Taser stun gun’s use on London’s streets must be fair and subject to safeguards, says MPA
August
63/04	13 Aug 04	MPA Recommendation 61 Stop and Search information campaign goes on the road
62/04	12 Aug 04	MPA response to new government proposals for police reform
61/04	10 Aug 04	“Rec 61 not about political correctness” - Len Duvall MPA Chair
60/04	06 Aug 04	John Roberts appointed new link member for Lambeth
July
59/04	28 Jul 04	MPA - July meeting
58/04	26 Jul 04	MPA’s Safer London Panel identifies key themes for 2005/06 policing priorities
57/04	22 Jul 04	Police diversity target for London unlikely to be achieved, MPA told
56/04	19 Jul 04	MPA welcomes new Disability Independent Advisory Group for the MPS
55/04	19 Jul 04	Profit-making events to be charged for policing, MPA decides – but football clubs remain exempt outside grounds
54/04	08 Jul 04	MPA - elections at annual meeting
53/04	08 Jul 04	Len Duvall appointed as Chair of the MPA
52/04	08 Jul 04	MPA pays tribute to 'outstanding leadership' of Sir John Stevens
51/04	07 Jul 04	Anti terrorism legislation and its impact on community relations - MPA to give evidence to Home Affairs Committee
50/04	05 Jul 04	MPA - annual meeting 2004
49/04	02 Jul 04	Operational note: Stop and Search Scrutiny report
48/04	01 Jul 04	MPA consults with Londoners on equality and diversity policies
June
47/04	29 Jun 04	Proud Association with Pride 2004
46/04	28 Jun 04	MPA Safer London Panel gets down to work
45/04	24 Jun 04	London assembly MPA members announced
44/04	16 Jun 04	IPCC decision on Superintendent Ali Dizaei case – MPA statement
43/04	14 Jun 04	CRE Interim Report of Investigation into Police Service in England and Wales - MPA Response
42/04	14 Jun 04	HMIC Assessment of Police Forces - MPA Response
41/04	14 Jun 04	MPA Clerk Pays Tribute to Toby Harris, Former MPA Chair
40/04	03 Jun 04	Independent And Magistrate Members Announced
May
39/04	25 May 04	MPA Full Authority - May Meeting
38/04	20 May 04	MPA Stop and Search Scrutiny - far reaching report published
37/04	18 May 04	The Virdi Inquiry to take evidence from Sgt Gurpal Virdi
36/04	17 May 04	MPA Stop and Search Scrutiny Report to be published – media briefing
35/04	07 May 04	MPA to give financial support to the family's and police officers' legal costs in Roger Sylvester Inquest Judicial Review
April
34/04	28 Apr 04	New PCSO patrols help reduce crime and fear of crime, says MPA HR Chair
33/04	28 Apr 04	Toby Harris - "Tough targets set by the MPA are achievable"
32/04	26 Apr 04	MPA - April meeting
31/04	26 Apr 04	"Community cohesion best way to defeat terrorism" - Toby Harris, Chair MPA
30/04	21 Apr 04	MPA Chair calls for radical improvements to London's policing
29/04	14 Apr 04	Consulting all Londoners - What are your policing priorities?
28/04	02 Apr 04	MPA Internal Audit Directorate secures successful fraud prosecution
March
27/04	31 Mar 04	Farewell and thank you to Nicholas Long - MPA independent member
26/04	31 Mar 04	MPA - local partnership to tackle crime and disorder brings real benefits to Londoners
25/04	31 Mar 04	MPA Deputy Chair speaks at final Lawrence Steering Group National Community Involvement Forum
24/04	30 Mar 04	MPA - full support for Met Counter-terrorist activity
23/04	25 Mar 04	MPA decision on financial support for the family's and police officers' legal costs in Roger Sylvester Inquest Judicial Review
22/04	23 Mar 04	MPA - March meeting
21/04	22 Mar 04	Press release withdrawn
20/04	19 Mar 04	‘Tune-in and get switched on’ to the anti-gun crime message - MPA collaborates with Choice FM
19/04	19 Mar 04	MPA – cautious welcome to extra anti-terrorist funding
18/04	11 Mar 04	MPA funding to boost community involvement in London policing
17/04	10 Mar 04	MPA welcomes Assistant Commissioner Ghaffur's report on race and diversity in the MPS
16/04	05 Mar 04	New Met police staff in custody roles will bring benefits for policing in London
15/04	05 Mar 04	MPA establishes new charity to support community safety projects across the capital
14/04	05 Mar 04	MPA promotes new approach to policing the royal parks
February
13/04	26 Feb 04	MPA Deputy Chair opens Lawrence Steering Group National Community Involvement Forum
12/04	25 Feb 04	MPA - February meeting
11/04	23 Feb 04	“Commitment to fairness must be translated into sustained change throughout the Metropolitan Police Service”, MPA tells Morris Inquiry
10/04	18 Feb 04	2004/5 police budget to introduce Step Change to London boroughs
09/04	16 Feb 04	MPA calls for closer partnership working to fight organised immigration crime
08/04	09 Feb 04	MPA Chair calls for change in gun culture and engagement with gunmen
07/04	06 Feb 04	MPA scrutiny makes key recommendations to improve Met response to gun crime in the capital
January
06/04	30 Jan 04	MPA February meetings
05/04	28 Jan 04	MPA - Acting Commissioner to give evidence to Stop and Search Scrutiny Panel
04/04	28 Jan 04	MPA - January meeting
03/04	22 Jan 04	MPA - Stop and Search Scrutiny panel
02/04	21 Jan 04	MPA appoints new Deputy Assistant Commissioners to the Metropolitan Police Service
01/04	05 Jan 04	MPA January meetings