MPA Press Releases: September 2011
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Angela Carbery-Roach
on 30 September 2011 at 17:45
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30 September 2011
On 28 September 2011 the Police Appeals Tribunal (PAT), whose
members are appointed by the Home Office, met to consider Dr
Ali Dizaei’s appeal against his dismissal from the
Metropolitan Police Service. The PAT upheld his appeal
against dismissal.
On receipt of their decision on 29 September, the
Metropolitan Police Authority’s Professional Standards Cases
Sub-committee (PSCSC) immediately convened to consider the
current status of outstanding matters concerning Commander
Dizaei. After careful deliberation the PSCSC unanimously
decided to suspend him. Suspension is not a disciplinary
sanction and it is emphasised that suspension should not be
taken as a presumption of guilt.
This has been approved by the IPCC in accordance with police
regulations.
Commander Dizaei was formally notified by the MPA at 4 pm on
Friday 30 September 2011.
It is the Authority’s responsibility to take the decision to
suspend ACPO officers. The MPA has a statutory duty to
investigate all allegations of misconduct and takes this
responsibility very seriously. The Authority's
Professional Standards Cases Sub-committee considers all
cases in full accordance with the applicable legislation.
Notes to Editors
1. During suspension officers are not
empowered to carry out the duties of a police officer and are
required to surrender their warrant cards.
2. Whilst suspended from duty
officers will receive pay at the rate which applied at the
time of suspension.
Angela Carbery-Roach
on 28 September 2011 at 17:30
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28 September 2011
The MPA is committed to ensuring that officers and staff use
resources appropriately and welcomes the IPCC’s report ‘Abuse
of Metropolitan Police issued AMEX cards’.
The MPA worked with considerable effort and resources to
pursue the misuse of Amex cards in the MPS and those officers
who fraudulently used their Amex cards for personal gain have
been identified, held to account through the courts or
misconduct proceedings, resulting in dismissals and criminal
convictions.
The case that started the investigations into Amex cards was
initiated from within the MPA’s internal audit directorate
who received a ‘whistleblowing’ call. Amex claims from over
3,000 officers were initially sorted, sifted, and reviewed
within internal audit so that only those cases appropriate
for investigation were forwarded to the MPS Directorate of
Professional Standards.
Any civil recovery issues of over claimed monies were also
dealt with by the Authority. The cases involving the
investigation of ACPO rank officers were decided with by the
Authority’s Professional Standards Cases Sub-Committee.
The investigation also led to weaknesses in the corporate
credit card system being identified. 34 recommendations were
made by the DPS in full consultation with the MPA internal
audit and MPS Exchequer Services to be incorporated into a
new corporate credit card system, along with robust processes
for handling expenditure claims.
Angela Carbery-Roach
on 26 September 2011 at 16:15
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26 Setember 2011
Kit Malthouse, Chair of the MPA, confirmed that the Met
police will continue to record ‘stop and account’ following
extensive community consultation by the MPA and Met:
“The MPA has always recognised the sensitivities around
police ‘stops’ in London, so when on 7 March 2011 the
Home Office changed the requirements for how police record
this process the MPA wanted to gather the views of
Londoners about this, especially those of young people.
“Earlier this year the MPA led extensive community
consultation, together with the Met, on whether 'stop
and account' should continue to be recorded by Met
officers. Those we spoke to, many of whom were young
people, robustly supported recording ‘stop and account’ to
make sure the process was both transparent and accountable.
It also serves as a good check and balance for officers who
make stops on a daily basis as they go about their duties.
“Good community engagement has always been a priority for
the MPA and this is a great example of community
consultation making a real difference to how London is
policed, and the Met will continue to record ‘stop
and account’.“
Notes to Editors
1. Details of the MPA/MPS consultation process can be found
at:
www.mpa.gov.uk/news/press/2011/5/021
and
www.mpa.gov.uk/news/press/2011/5/019
2. Details of the Home Office proposals concerning ‘stop and
account’ can be found at:
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/powers/stop-and-search
Angela Carbery-Roach
on 20 September 2011 at 13:18
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20 September2 2011
A meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority Finance and
Resources Committee will be held in Meeting Room 1, 10 Dean
Farrar Street, London, SW1H 0NY on Thursday 22 September at
2.00pm.
Members of the committee will discuss, amongst other items:
Finance matters
-
Capital and revenue budget monitoring 2011/12 period 4
-
Police Property Act Fund –closing of accounts for 2010/11
-
Sponsorship – annual report
-
MPS police staff early departures - overview of activity to
date
IS/IT and procurement matters
-
Construction category procurement update
-
Framework agreement for the provision of Airwave radio
terminals, accessories and managed services
Estate matter
The committee papers are available on the MPA website at:
www.mpa.gov.uk/committees/finres/2011/0922
Angela Carbery-Roach
on 13 September 2011 at 11:00
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13 September 2011
The September meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority
will be held in The Chamber, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk,
London SE1 2AA at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday 15 September 2011.
The meeting is open to members of the public and press, and
everyone is welcome to attend. There is access for disabled
people and induction loops are available.
Kit Malthouse, chair of the MPA, will give an oral update on
key issues or events since the last Authority meeting. There
will be a report on police performance and a member question
session.
Amongst other items, members will discuss:
-
Statement of accounts for year ended 31 March 2011 and
annual governance report 2010/11
-
under any other urgent business: claims under the Riot
(Damages) Act 1886
before moving into private session to discuss:
-
Olympics/Paralympics planning update: this report provides
the MPA full Authority meeting with an update on Olympic
and Paralympics safety and security planning
-
Review of MPS response to Babar Ahmad investigations and
judicial findings:
this report reviews the MPS response to the Babar Ahmad
investigations and judicial findings
The full Authority committee papers are available on the MPA
website at:
www.mpa.gov.uk/committees/mpa/2011/0915
Angela Carbery-Roach
on 12 September 2011 at 18:30
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12 September 2011
Commenting on the announcement today that Bernard Hogan-Howe
has been appointed Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police,
Kit Malthouse, Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority
said:
“Bernard Hogan-Howe has shown himself to be a valiant and
focused crime fighter and we look forward to him bringing
his undoubted sense of purpose to London.
“The MPA were impressed by his clear vision, firm resolve
and eagerness to get about his task. He was one amongst a
distinguished and highly accomplished field and his success
is therefore all the more impressive.
“He has all our congratulations and we look forward to
working together dedicated to the safety of Londoners.”
Notes to Editors
The MPA selection panel, which interviewed the
shortlisted candidates, included Kit Malthouse (Chair of
panel), Reshard Auladin, Cindy Butts, Dee Doocey, Jenny
Jones, Joanne McCartney and Faith Boardman.
Angela Carbery-Roach
on 6 September 2011 at 17:00
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6 September 2011
A meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority Strategic
and Operational Policing Committee will be held in Meeting
Room 1, 10 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H 0NY on Thursday 8
September 2011 at 2.00pm.
Amongst other items, members of the committee will discuss:
-
Urgent actions and urgent operational issues - Members will
be asked to agree a process for the consideration of claims
for compensation under the Riot (Damages) Act 1886
-
Thematic performance report against MPA/MPS Policing London
Business Plan: preventing terrorism and extremism in London
-
Territorial Policing (TP) thematic performance report:
convincing communities we are on their side
-
MPS implementation of the Police National Database
-
Update on Operation Target which aims to deliver crime
reduction by targeting resources and capabilities on
designated areas and most harmful offenders (particularly
those involved in acquisitive crime)
-
Operational policing and officer availability
-
Custody suites
Notes to Editors
The full committee papers are available on the MPA website
at:
www.mpa.gov.uk/committees/sop/2011/0908