This resource is from the Partnerships section. This section contains information on the London borough of Merton.

Sections available here:

• London Borough of Merton
  • Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP)
  • Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs)
  • London Race Hate Crime Forum (RHCF)
  • Borough Community and Police Engagement Groups (CPEGs)

London Borough of Merton

Geographic area: 37.50 square kilometres

MPA Link Member: Richard Tracey

Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP)

Made up of a combination of police, local authorities and other organisations and businesses who have banded together to develop and implement strategies for tackling crime and disorder on a local level.

CDRPs contact: Chris Williamson
Tel: 020 8545 3623
email: mpac@merton.gov.uk

CDRP meeting dates

Venue	Dates	Time
Civic centre	11 Jun 08	3.00pm
Civic centre	19 Aug 08	3.00pm
Civic centre	08 Oct 08	3.00pm
Civic centre	10 Dec 08	3.00pm

• More information on CDRPs
• Safer Merton partnership (external website)

Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs)

ICVs are members of the local community who visit police stations unannounced to check on the conditions and treatment of people in police custody.

• More information on ICVs

London Race Hate Crime Forum (RHCF)

Its overall purpose is to help reduce and prevent race hate crimes, improve the confidence and satisfaction of victims in reporting crimes, and to promote consistent service across London.

• More information on RHCF

Borough Community and Police Engagement Groups (CPEGs)

CPEGs contact:
Consultation arrangements currently being reviewed.

For more information please contact:

Engagement and Partnerships Unit
Metropolitan Police Authority
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0NY

Tel: 020 7202 0202
Fax: 020 7202 0200
Minicom: 020 7202 0173

Email: partnership.engagement@mpa.gov.uk

• More information on CPEGs

The following pages on the MPA website are relevant:

• CDRPs
  Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships
• ICVs
  Independent Custody Visitors
• RHCF
  London Race Hate Crime Forum
• CPEGs
  Borough Community and Police Engagement Groups
• Get involved
  Find out how you can get involved in MPA partnerships

The following external websites are relevant:

• Safer Merton partnership
• MPS borough police
• MPS borough Safer Neighbourhoods Teams
• MPS borough based crime statistics
• Borough of Merton local council
• Greater London Authority
• GOL - borough information
  This service provides direct links to key information and statistics about your borough supplied by government departments and the Office for National Statistics.
• LFEPA - borough profiles
  The profiles accompany the London Safety Plan giving key facts on the borough including figures about emergency calls, fires, special services, crime-related incidents, rescues and fatalities.