[{"topic":"Police","id":"44139","proposer":"10521","edm":"7","session":"2012-13","title":"Ministry Of Defence Police And Value For Money","text":"That this House applauds the efficiency of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) in protecting the UK's defence assets from terrorist threats, through armed security at key defence sites, as well as protecting Britain's nuclear deterrent and Critical National Infrastructure; believes that MDP officers perform a vital role in ensuring the safety of Ministry of Defence (MOD) personnel, their families and the British public; notes the work of the MDP's CID and Fraud Squad in protecting MOD resources from misappropriation and defending the interests of thousands of contractors who supply goods and services to the MOD; congratulates the MDP officers currently deployed overseas, most notably in Afghanistan and Kosovo, where they have been highly commended for their success in training local police forces; recognises that their training andhighly specialised roles and the armed security they provide enable MDP officers to fulfil these vital tasks more economically and with fewer personnel than non-armed alternatives or private security firms; and accordingly calls on the Government to reject any suggestion that the MDP's duties can satisfactorily be carried out by others.","date":"2012-05-09","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"44162","proposer":"24966","edm":"30","session":"2012-13","title":"Police Federation March, 10 May 2012","text":"That this House notes the Police Federation march on 10 May 2012; further notes that this is to highlight rank and file officers' views on Tom Winsor's proposals on policing; commends the work of ordinary officers during a period of austerity; and calls on the Government to take into account officers' views when implementing any changes.","date":"2012-05-09","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"44169","proposer":"24966","edm":"37","session":"2012-13","title":"Police Court Time","text":"That this House notes that there has been controversy about the cost of overtime payments for the police; further notes that many of these payments go to officers who are forced to come in on their daysoff to attend court for cases that are adjourned or do not have a court available; believes that this is both frustrating to the police officers concerned and costly to the taxpayer; further believes that reform of the courts could cut costs in a way that would gain support of the police; and calls on the court service to seriously consider changing practices to reduce this problem.","date":"2012-05-09","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"43575","proposer":"10614","edm":"2475","session":"2010-12","title":"Police (S.i., 2011, No. 2744)","text":"That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that thePolicing Protocol Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 2744), dated 15 November 2011, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 November, be annulled.","date":"2011-11-24","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"43539","proposer":"11324","edm":"2447","session":"2010-12","title":"Death Of Daniel Morgan","text":"That this House recognises the urgent need for a full judicial inquiry into the Metropolitan Police Service's handling of the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in 1987; notes the failure of five police investigations to bring anyone to trial for the murder, the still unresolved allegations of Metropolitan Police involvement in the murder, the police corruption recently acknowledged by the Metropolitan Police in relation to the first investigation into the murder and recognised by Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin as being a debilitating factor in solving the crime and the repeated failure of the Metropolitan Police to confront the role played by this corruptionin protecting those responsible for the murder from being brought to justice; and further notes the long-standing and much publicised relationship of two of the suspectswiththe News of the World (NotW), the interference by NotW journalists with the fourth investigation into the murder and allegations, never fully investigated by the Metropolitan Police Service,that Daniel Morgan approached a seniorNotW journalist with allegations of serious police corruption shortly before he was murdered.","date":"2011-11-21","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"43390","proposer":"10367","edm":"2302","session":"2010-12","title":"Supermarkets And Claims Under The Riot (Damages) Act","text":"That this House notes the different responses of different retailers following the recent public disorder in Manchester; applauds the decision of Sainsbury's to refuse to claim under the Act because it did not want to place an extra financial and administrative burden on the Police; and contrasts this with the position of Tesco which submitted more than 20 claims for compensation including one for 40, which has now been withdrawn.","date":"2011-10-25","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"43392","proposer":"10367","edm":"2304","session":"2010-12","title":"Claims Under The Riot (Damages) Act","text":"That this House notes the Prime Minister's commitment to meet the legitimate claims by police authorities in areas where the recent public disorder took place; further notes that to date Greater Manchester Police Authority has no certainty as to whether its claims will be met and how this will take place; and calls on the Government to clarify its position at the earliest opportunity.","date":"2011-10-25","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"43375","proposer":"11892","edm":"2290","session":"2010-12","title":"Blackpool Christian Cafe And Lancashire Constabulary","text":"That this House notes with concern the recent misinterpretation by Lancashire Police officers of public order legislation that resulted in police officers visiting a Christian cafe in Blackpool in relation to the display of Bible texts on the premises; further notes that this is not the first occasion that Lancashire Police have sparked such a controversy following an incident in 2005 that resulted in an out of court settlement; calls on the Chief Constable of Lancashire Police to ensure that all police officers in Lancashire Constabulary are properly trained in public order legislation; and further calls on the Home Secretary to engage with senior police officers to ensure that there is no repeat of this incident.","date":"2011-10-19","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"43221","proposer":"24966","edm":"2145","session":"2010-12","title":"Role Of Lancashire Police In The Empress Court Dispute","text":"That this House notes the dispute between residents and Empress Court (Morecambe) Limited; further notes that CPSO Laura Jolly and PC Ian Nickson intervened after residents became upset by the actions of the directors and management; believes that whilst the officers concerned were unable to resolve the dispute by restorative justice they did nonetheless help significantly in alleviating the stress felt by residents; further believes that it is right to thank these officers as this has been requested by residents; and calls on Empress Court (Morecambe) Limited to swiftly resolve the underlying dispute in a way that is fair to all residents.","date":"2011-09-07","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"43194","proposer":"24966","edm":"2120","session":"2010-12","title":"Lancashire Police Support For The Metropolitan Police Service","text":"That this House notes that the Chief Constable of Lancashire Police recently sent 76 constables and a commander to assist in the policing of London following the recent disturbances; and thanks those brave officers for their service to the Crown.","date":"2011-08-11","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"43198","proposer":"24966","edm":"2124","session":"2010-12","title":"Actions In Response To Riots","text":"That this House notes that work-shy thugs are attacking the homes and businesses of ordinary hardworking Britons; further notes that these people cannot be allowed to succeed; believes that bullies only ever respond to strength; and further believes that it is right to encourage the police to use water cannons and plastic baton rounds to stop them in the future.","date":"2011-08-11","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"43084","proposer":"10057","edm":"2013","session":"2010-12","title":"Police Detention","text":"That this House welcomes the emergency legislation to give effect to the common sense of not counting for the maximum permitted period of pre-charge detention the time that suspects are allowed bail.","date":"2011-06-30","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42890","proposer":"10089","edm":"1824","session":"2010-12","title":"Corporate Communications Spending By Northumbria Police","text":"That this House is concerned about Northumbria Police's massive spending on corporate communications and its failure to release serious crimes to the media; notes that the force is facing cuts of 34 million and the possible loss of 500 jobs; further notes that, in the last year, its annual corporate communications budget has risen from 1.5 million to 1.77 million, with the majority of these resources appearing to be targeted at improving the force's public image rather than telling the public what is actually happening; further notes an investigation by The Sunday Post newspaper which revealed that Northumbria Police releases less than one per cent. of crimes to the media and that the average delay is nine days; further notes that a wide range of serious crimes, including sex attacks, armed robberies and other serious crimes, are being held back from the media; believes this situation is of concern, given the importance of using the media to appeal for witnesses and warn the public about serious crimes in their area; and calls on the Chief Constable to reassess the amount spent on corporate communications and whether the information released is a true reflection of what is happening given the public are not told about more than 99 per cent. of crimes.","date":"2011-05-17","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42852","proposer":"10197","edm":"1604A2","session":"2010-12","title":"Royal Commission On Policing","text":"at end add `and to report by the end of the year so that action can be taken on terms, conditions and police pensions.'.","date":"2011-05-10","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42831","proposer":"10383","edm":"1771","session":"2010-12","title":"Police Raids In London On 28th April 2011","text":"That this House notes with concern that a number of raids of various locations in London were undertaken on 28 April 2011 by the Metropolitan Police in what appears to have been a pre-emptive strike against any potential protestors prior to the Royal wedding the following day; considers that this was a disproportionate response, using large numbers of police officers who would have been better deployed in tackling crime and preventing terrorism; and calls on the Home Secretary and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to provide a report to the House on the planning, execution and outcome of these raids.","date":"2011-04-28","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42823","proposer":"10377","edm":"1604A1","session":"2010-12","title":"Royal Commission On Policing","text":"at end add `but believes that such a Commission must not be used as an excuse to avoid the current problems of excessive Government cuts and the issues of a recruitment freeze, pay, pensions, conditions of service, promotion opportunities and the application of Rule A19 being experienced by existing officers and those wishing to join the service, all of which must be addressed urgently by the present Government.'.","date":"2011-04-27","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42794","proposer":"11093","edm":"1738","session":"2010-12","title":"Policing In Bassetlaw","text":"That this House recognises the achievements and professionalism of Nottinghamshire Police in Bassetlaw; is deeply worried that 13 forces, including the Nottinghamshire Constabulary, are planning to use the A19 regulation of the 1987 Police Pensions Act to force some officers who have given more than 30 years' service to retire; fears that usage of the A19 regulation will lead to a loss of the experience and expertise that is so valuable in policing; condemns in the strongest possible terms any money-saving move by the Government that will endanger members of the public; and calls on the Government to review its proposed 20 per cent. cut of policing budgets and to rule out any further use of this regulation.","date":"2011-04-26","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42798","proposer":"10436","edm":"1742","session":"2010-12","title":"Use Of Undercover Police Officers","text":"That this House is concerned about the use of undercover police officers to infiltrate protest groups; notes the recent decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions urging 20 climate activists to appeal their convictions and that this decision followed allegations that police suppressed evidence relating to an undercover officer; considers that the inquiry with the widest remit, being conducted by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary into the operational accountability of undercover work, is inadequate in scope and insufficiently independent to respond to the many and serious issues raised by the exposure of undercover police officers; and calls for a full and independent inquiry into undercover police surveillance of UK protestors.","date":"2011-04-26","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42728","proposer":"13864","edm":"1673","session":"2010-12","title":"Afghan Police Force","text":"That this House recognises the sterling work that is being carried out in training the Afghan Police Force; understands that it is imperative that there is adequate funding not only for the development of the 6 million police academy but also for continued training; and calls on the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to ensure that funding continues to be available in order to establish an Afghan Police Force which will in turn enable a reduced British presence whilst retaining democracy in that nation.","date":"2011-03-30","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42723","proposer":"10521","edm":"1668","session":"2010-12","title":"Ministry Of Defence Police And Value For Money","text":"That this House applauds the efficiency of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) in protecting the UK's defence assets from terrorist threats, through armed security at key defence sites, as well as protecting Britain's nuclear deterrent and Critical National Infrastructure; believes that MDP officers perform a vital role in ensuring the safety of Ministry of Defence (MOD) personnel, their families and the British public; notes the work of the MDP's CID and Fraud Squad in protecting MOD resources from misappropriation and defending the interests of thousands of contractors who supply goods and services to the MOD; congratulates the MDP officers currently deployed overseas, most notably in Afghanistan and Kosovo, where they have been highly commended for their success in training local police forces; recognises that their training, highly specialised roles and the armed security they provide enables MDP officers to fulfil these vital tasks more economically and with fewer personnel than non-armed alternatives or private security firms; and accordingly calls on the Government to reject any suggestion that the MDP's duties can satisfactorily be carried out by others.","date":"2011-03-29","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42652","proposer":"11420","edm":"1604","session":"2010-12","title":"Royal Commission On Policing","text":"That this House believes the recent publication of the Winsor Review of police terms and conditions (Part 1) and the Hutton Review of public sector pensions demonstrate fragmentary and disconnected approach to reform of the police service; and calls for a Royal Commission on policing to establish precisely what is required by the British Police to ensure that it continues to deliver a service to the public that is fit for purpose.","date":"2011-03-15","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42477","proposer":"10436","edm":"1448","session":"2010-12","title":"Future Of Police Community Support Officers","text":"That this House recognises the crucial role of police community support officers (PCSOs) in combating crime and anti-social behaviour and the high degree of community support they have won; notes that the number of PCSOs who make up two-thirds of neighbourhood policing teams across the country are under real threat as a result of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) announcement; is concerned that if the neighbourhood policing grant does not continue to be ring-fenced then PCSOs will lose their jobs, and believes that with the loss of their jobs effective neighbourhood policing will be damaged; understands that PCSOs are not protected from risk of redundancy, so that chief constables may well make PCSOs redundant as part of the 20 per cent. cuts which forces will have to make over the CSR period; and calls on the Minister for Police and Criminal Justice and the Secretary of State for the Home Department to extend the ring-fence on the neighbourhood policing grant to the end of the CSR period so that the contribution made by PCSOs to combating and reducing the fear of crime can continue.","date":"2011-02-10","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42396","proposer":"10383","edm":"1370","session":"2010-12","title":"Use Of Cs Gas On UK Uncut Protestors","text":"That this House expresses its deep concern at the use by the Metropolitan Police of CS gas spray on UK uncut campaigners protesting at tax avoidance by Boots store; considers that this is a disproportionate use of force on peaceful campaigners; and calls on the Home Secretary to establish an independent public inquiry into this incident with a view to reviewing the guidelines for the use of CS spray by the police.","date":"2011-01-31","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42344","proposer":"24889","edm":"1325","session":"2010-12","title":"Police Powers On Noise Nuisance Complaints","text":"That this House welcomes the initiative of local police commanders who work closely with local authorities in tackling noise nuisance; notes that more householders tend to telephone the police than telephone their local authority noise service even though statutory responsibility rests with the latter; further notes that in many other countries the police have primary responsibility for dealing with noise nuisance; is concerned that many local authority areas do not provide resources to respond to late night noise nuisance complaints; further notes that many cases of serious noise-making may also be associated with other crimes and misdemeanours and thus appropriate for police involvement; believes that giving the police equal statutory powers with local authorities to respond to noise complaints where the issues are straightforward and do not require specialist acoustic advice would benefit both householders and effective local policing; and urges the Government to introduce early legislation to give the police such equal powers.","date":"2011-01-24","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42306","proposer":"10519","edm":"1289","session":"2010-12","title":"30th Anniversary Of The New Cross Fire","text":"That this House records the tragic events of 18 January 1981 when a fire broke out at a birthday party resulting in the deaths of 14 young black people: Patrick Cummings, Andrew Gooding, Peter Campbell, Gerry Paul Francis, Steve Collins, Patricia Johnson, Rosaline Henry, Lloyd Hall, Humphrey Geoffrey Brown, Owen Thompson, Yvonne Ruddock, Glenton Powell, Paul Ruddock and Anthony Berbeck; regrets that no condolences were sent from Parliament or the Prime Minister; notes that the prevailing racist attitudes of the times resulted in an inadequatepolice investigation, an inconclusive coroner's hearing and a lack of respect and empathy for the bereaved families and injured survivors; and further regrets that 20 years later the re-investigation by the Metropolitan Police and the reopened inquest did not result in a conclusive verdict, but believes lessons learned contributed to greatly improved community relations in Lewisham and London as a whole and a determination that never again wouldthe black community suffer such discrimination.","date":"2011-01-17","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42272","proposer":"11963","edm":"1257","session":"2010-12","title":"Kettling","text":"That this House is concerned about the use of kettling as a police tactic against demonstrators in the United Kingdom; expresses serious concern that in recent demonstrations individuals, including minors, have been indiscriminately kettled by police for up to nine hours without food, appropriate facilities or access to medical assistance for those who require it and have been refused the right to leave; notes that a number of individuals have suffered very serious injuries, such as bleeding to the brain, as a result of police action during recent kettles; believes this kettling to be an infringement of the fundamental right to peaceful protest; and calls on the Government to take steps to stop this practice.","date":"2011-01-11","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42190","proposer":"24966","edm":"1178","session":"2010-12","title":"Guide To Public Order Situations By Manchester Earth First","text":"That this House notes with concern the publication of a guide on how to fight the police by Manchester Earth First; regrets that the publication offers advice on how to bring down police horses; further regrets that the publication also advises protestors on how to form a Blakelock sandwich by surrounding police and suggest that the police are jumpy about this tactic being deployed; believes that this is a reference to the murder of PC Keith Blakelock at the Broadwater Farm riots in 1985; further believes that this document is wholly irresponsible and offensive especially during a period of student unrest; and calls on the police to investigate.","date":"2010-12-13","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42186","proposer":"10383","edm":"1174","session":"2010-12","title":"Safer Neighbourhood Teams","text":"That this House notes that the Metropolitan Police Commissioner is undertaking a review of Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) and expresses its support for the work of the SNTs; and urges the Commissioner to avoid any cuts to this successful initiative.","date":"2010-12-09","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"42172","proposer":"24784","edm":"1160","session":"2010-12","title":"Support For Special Constables","text":"That this House urges that special constables be supported by local authorities through discounts on or exemptions to their council tax; notes that this idea is fully supported by the Association of Chief Police Officers and has been trialled in the form of a 100 per cent. rebate by Southampton City Council; congratulates the 696 special constables in Essex and the 14,251 special constables in England and Wales on their dedication and service; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to provide a power to local authorities to exempt special constables from paying council tax, or to give them a substantial discount.","date":"2010-12-08","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"41956","proposer":"10327","edm":"967","session":"2010-12","title":"Inspector Damian O'reilly, Community Police Officer Of The Year","text":"That this House congratulates Inspector Damian O'Reilly of Greater Manchester Police on his award as nationwide winner of Community Police Officer of the Year; and believes that this richly-deserved recognition is a tribute not only to the dedicated service of Inspector O'Reilly in providing effective policing and preserving law and order but also to the work of many other members of Greater Manchester Police in serving the community.","date":"2010-11-08","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"41861","proposer":"24966","edm":"880","session":"2010-12","title":"Police Community Support Officers In Lancashire","text":"That this House notes that Lancashire Police Constabulary has begun consulting on making police community support officers redundant; further notes the importance of community policing and the Government's insistence that budget cuts should not fall on frontline staff; believes that these cuts could be made by reducing bureaucracy and waste; requests the Chief Constable of Lancashire to look at streamlining police administration instead of cutting the frontline; and further requests that Lancashire Police Authority organise an urgent meeting between the full authority and local hon. Members so that alternative cuts in bureaucracy can be proposed.","date":"2010-10-25","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"41752","proposer":"11707","edm":"786","session":"2010-12","title":"Retirement Of Steve Hobson","text":"That this House celebrates Steve Hobson's 31 years of service in the Greater Manchester Police Force; recognises his tireless work over the years to fight crime and support the promotion of activities for young people and the local community in the South Manchester area; and thanks him for his commitment to policing.","date":"2010-10-11","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"41621","proposer":"10231","edm":"662","session":"2010-12","title":"Police Protection For Former Prime Ministers","text":"That this House notes with concern, particularly in the present economic climate, the recent estimates of the cost of protecting former Prime Ministers and other former politicians; believes that the Government should conduct an urgent review of these funding arrangements; and further believes thatformer politicians should pay towards the cost of their own police protection when they receive income from commercial activities when they are accompanied by bodyguards paid for by the UK taxpayer.","date":"2010-09-06","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"41612","proposer":"24910","edm":"655","session":"2010-12","title":"Inquest Into The Death Of Ian Tomlinson","text":"That this House notes the public interest and disquiet over the case of Ian Tomlinson and the threat to public trust and confidence in the police that this case poses; further notes that the Independent Police Complaints Commission failed to investigate this death for seven days and notes the manner in which this failure has undermined public trust and confidence in the police complaints system; further notes the controversy over the appointment of the pathologist DrFreddie Patelin this case; further notes the possibility of a conflict of interest in the inquest as presently constituted; therefore calls on the Secretary of State for Justice to appoint a judge as coroner to conduct a prompt and effective inquest into the far-ranging issues this case raises; and calls on the Legal Services Commission to provide public funding for Ian Tomlinson's family to be legally represented.","date":"2010-07-27","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"41473","proposer":"24784","edm":"520","session":"2010-12","title":"Special Constables As A Reserve Force","text":"That this House welcomes the statement by the right hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs that there is a `huge untapped potential' for recruiting more special constables in the future; notes that the number of specials in Essex has doubled over the past four years to nearly 700 officers; further notes the public service of special constables, who are dedicated volunteers, often working in hazardous conditions; believes that transforming the Special Constabulary into a Territorial Army-type force would enable specials to cover more policing duties and would offer excellent value for money, sustaining frontline operational services; further believes that specials are a genuinely local force, like Neighbourhood Watch, who offer an invaluable source of community intelligence; and therefore calls upon the Government to refocus its resources to incentivise special constables, so that they can work more hours and develop professionally.","date":"2010-07-15","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"41290","proposer":"10203","edm":"350","session":"2010-12","title":"Afghan Police","text":"That this House questions the optimistic claim that the Afghan police can create stability in Afghanistan; recalls the complaint of the elders of the village of Pankela after being liberated by NATO that if the Afghan police returned they would join the Taliban because of the police's systematic imprisonment and rape of pre-pubescent boys and the endemic corrupt ethos of this largely unpaid force whose wages are raised by robbing and exploiting the people they were meant to serve.","date":"2010-06-29","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"41291","proposer":"13934","edm":"351","session":"2010-12","title":"Police Numbers In London","text":"That this House believes the Metropolitan Police Authority and Mayor Boris Johnson must reverse their decision to cut 455 police officers in London; further believes that Boris Johnson's failure to guarantee the future of the capital's 630 dedicated safer neighbourhood police teams puts the safety of Londoners at risk; and is concerned that cutting the number of police officers in London threatens to undermine the vital work of the police and communities in making the streets safer.","date":"2010-06-29","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"40617","proposer":"11784","edm":"995","session":"2009-10","title":"Funding Of Greater Manchester Police","text":"That this House notes Greater Manchester Police's loss of \u00a381.2 million since 2002 owing to the floors and ceilings applied to the Government's funding formula; further notes that the Police Federation have very serious concerns that these cuts will affect services; further notes that training, recruitment and overtime budgets are being cut as a result; also notes that losses in 2009-10 amount to \u00a315 million which would fund over 500 permanent police officers; regrets the funding difficulties faced by Greater Manchester Police; and proposes that changes to the police funding formula are made so that no force is left in this position again.","date":"2010-03-03","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"40568","proposer":"11333","edm":"949","session":"2009-10","title":"Support Scheme For Police Dependants","text":"That this House welcomes the new support scheme announced by the Scottish Government to provide financial support for families of police officers killed in the line of duty; notes the Police Survivor Support Scheme will see up to \u00a320,000 given to families of officers who have been killed to give added financial support after the end of the pension entitlement; further notes that the Scottish Government-funded initiative will be run by the Police Dependants' Trust, which has been providing financial support to the families of officers killed on duty for over 40 years; believes that the brave police officers who have given their lives to protect communities should not be forgotten; and recognises that this scheme will give financial support to those dependants where financial hardship has arisen.","date":"2010-02-25","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"40375","proposer":"10185","edm":"782","session":"2009-10","title":"Police Numbers In London","text":"That this House recalls that the Mayor of London promised prior to his election that `it is important for the Mayor to take a public lead, so I will chair the Metropolitan Police Authority'; further recalls that he promised in his manifesto that `I will take personal responsibility,' and that `no offence will be too trivial to demand my attention' and that he claimed that `no challenge will be so big that I shrug my shoulders and pass the buck'; notes that on 27 January 2010 the Mayor broke all of these pledges to Londoners by resigning as the chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority; further notes with concern that the Mayor's draft budget contains a proposal to cut the number of police in the capital by 455 officers; further notes that the net effect of his four budgets will be that the Conservative Mayor will preside over a reduction in police numbers in the capital; is reminded that police numbers in the capital fell under the last Conservative Government; contrasts this policy with Labour's record in London; believes that the Conservative Mayor's election rhetoric on crime is not matched by adequate investment in the police service; further believes there are now serious questions over what the Mayor is delivering for the capital; and urges the Mayor to reverse his policy of squeezing the fight against crime at the expense of Londoners.","date":"2010-02-02","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"40195","proposer":"10780","edm":"615","session":"2009-10","title":"Police Recruitment In Northern Ireland","text":"That this House notes the continuing implementation of the so called 50\/50 rule in recruitment to the police in Northern Ireland which has disadvantaged thousands of young people from the Protestant community; also notes that according to the provisions under which this discriminatory practice was introduced 2010 is scheduled to be the last full calendar year in which this reprehensible and indefensible piece of legislation will be in force; calls upon the Government, in light of the consistently high application ratio of Roman Catholics for the police irrespective of these provisions, to dispense with the current system, and bring forward the non discriminatory merit principle system as a matter of the utmost urgency to offer fairness and impartiality to every section of the community in Northern Ireland irrespective of religious belief.","date":"2010-01-14","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"40196","proposer":"11522","edm":"616","session":"2009-10","title":"Stop And Search","text":"That this House welcomes the European Court of Human Right's ruling that stop and search without suspicion, as exercised under section 44 of the Terrorism Act, is illegal under Clause 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the right to a private and family life; notes the comments of Lord Carlile, the Government's independent reviewer of anti-terrorist legislation, that the stop and search powers under section 44 are `being used far too often on a random basis without any reasoning behind their use'; further notes that individuals should not feel shackled by laws designed to ensure their safety and liberty, but recognises that a power to stop and search which does not infringe the rights of the individual is necessary in the defence of the realm; and believes that while the Government undertakes its appeal, stop and search powers should be used with more discretion.","date":"2010-01-14","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"39626","proposer":"11093","edm":"89","session":"2009-10","title":"Nottinghamshire Police Graduates","text":"That this House congratulates the 40 new police officers in Nottinghamshire who graduated on 11 November 2009; and welcomes the contribution that they will make to combating crime and anti-social behaviour in Nottinghamshire.","date":"2009-11-18","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"39371","proposer":"11869","edm":"2137","session":"2008-09","title":"Police Community Support Officer Budget In Somerset","text":"That this House deplores the proposal by Conservative-controlled Somerset County Council to cut \u00a3129,000 from the budget for police community support officers from 1 April 2010; believes that the democratic process was not enhanced by the decision of the Conservatives to keep this policy secret in advance of the Somerset County Council elections in June 2009; further believes that there is considerable concern across Somerset about crime and anti-social behaviour; applauds the work of police community support officers; notes the success of neighbourhood policing at tackling crime and reassuring the public; and supports the Somerset Liberal Democrat campaign to prevent Conservative-controlled Somerset County Council cutting more than a quarter of the funding from the Police Community Support Officer budget next year.","date":"2009-10-22","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"39328","proposer":"11817","edm":"2096","session":"2008-09","title":"Murder Of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher","text":"That this House expresses astonishment at reports in the Daily Telegraph on 16 October 2009 that the Crown Prosecution Service believed there to be sufficient evidence two years ago to charge Matouk Mohammed Matouk and Abdulgader Mohammed Baghdadi in connection with the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan Embassy in 1984; deplores the Libyan government's continuing obstruction of efforts to bring her killers to justice; and calls on the Secretary of State for Justice to make a statement to the House immediately.","date":"2009-10-20","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"39263","proposer":"10367","edm":"2034","session":"2008-09","title":"Policing In Manchester","text":"That this House congratulates Chief Superintendent Gerry Donnellan and the officers of Greater Manchester Police for their successful handling of events in Manchester on 10 October 2009 concerning the English Defence League; notes that there was very little trouble given the number of people involved because of the well thought through actions of the police and the restraint of the people of Manchester; reiterates that the English Defence League is an unacceptable organisation seeking to promote inter-communal intolerance, and has no place in a tolerant and multi-ethnic Manchester; welcomes the advice from community leaders, faith leaders and trade unionists for the people of Manchester to avoid confrontation; and notes that advice was overwhelmingly accepted.","date":"2009-10-13","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"39078","proposer":"10203","edm":"1858","session":"2008-09","title":"Afghan Police","text":"That this House is deeply concerned at the evidence that the Karzai Afghan Police Force is deeply corrupt with a record of endemic heroin abuse, brutal extortion and sexual exploitation through the foul practice of bachabazi; and welcomes the independent journalism of Reuters in reporting the statement of an elder of the Helmand village Pankela that if the police were to return and behave in the same way, villagers would support the Taliban to drive them out.","date":"2009-07-13","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"38983","proposer":"10123","edm":"1783","session":"2008-09","title":"Security Of Video Evidence In Police Investigations","text":"That this House notes the interview in the July edition of Labour Briefing magazine with Marcia Rigg-Samuel, sister of Sean Rigg, who died on 21 August 2008 shortly after being arrested and restrained by police in Brixton; further notes that Ms Rigg-Samuel refers to the investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) as `neither fair nor transparent', that she considers that the IPCC has treated the family of Sean Rigg unfairly, that she has expressed concern that it could take up to six years for an inquest to be held and that she has remarked that, while Chief Inspector Suzanne Wallis told the family that the closed circuit television camera was working, the family has subsequently been told that a substantial amount of the footage from that camera has gone missing; and considers that, in every instance where a death in police custody has occurred or where there is closed circuit television evidence of a major crime, a named officer should have the responsibility for safely securing such evidence and should be subject to disciplinary sanctions should such action not be taken.","date":"2009-06-30","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"38913","proposer":"10383","edm":"1720","session":"2008-09","title":"PROTECTION OF JOURNALISTS' SOURCES","text":"That this House regrets that many police forces fail to recognise the importance of a journalist's right to protect his or her sources; believes that the protection of confidential sources is internationally recognised as one of the basic principles of press freedom and attempts to force journalists to disclose information to the security services undermine the confidence and candour with which sources will talk to journalists and damages the ability of the press to hold people in positions of power to account; and therefore calls on the Government to issue guidance to police forces across the UK to remind them of the need to respect press freedom.","date":"2009-06-22","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"38819","proposer":"10295","edm":"1634","session":"2008-09","title":"Police Community Support Officers","text":"That this House welcomes the valuable role and contribution made by police community support officers (PCSO) in supporting police officers by providing a visible presence and in helping to improve the quality of life in communities; believes that the role of police officers is distinct and different and that PCSOs should support, not substitute, or infringe on the work of police officers; and urges the Government to launch a publicity drive to raise public awareness of PCSOs and the positive impact that they make in helping keep our towns, cities and communities safe.","date":"2009-06-10","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"38779","proposer":"10001","edm":"1601","session":"2008-09","title":"Crowd Control Techniques","text":"That this House is concerned at the increased use of the kettle technique by police when managing large protests; notes that the kettle technique involves penning people into a confined area surrounded by riot police; further notes the use of the kettle technique during the recent protests around the G20 Summit; recognises that many innocent protesters are trapped within these pens for hours at a time; believes that preventing people from leaving the kettle, denying people access to food, water and toilet facilities, and using force to keep people in the kettle is wrong; is further concerned that the right to protest peacefully is being curtailed by the use of the kettle technique; and calls on the Government to take steps to protect the right of people to peacefully protest, whatever the outcome of current inquiries into the protests around the G20 Summit.","date":"2009-06-08","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"38579","proposer":"11480","edm":"1416","session":"2008-09","title":"Welsh Police Forces Funding","text":"That this House is deeply concerned that the current system for funding Welsh police forces is leaving them seriously underfunded; calls on the Home Office to reform the central government grant funding system so that all Welsh police forces receive a fair grant based on their respective policing needs; and calls on the Home Secretary, Welsh Secretary and Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that the costs of both the extra duties involved in policing the Welsh capital city, and the large, sparsely populated rural areas of Wales are properly covered.","date":"2009-05-05","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"38526","proposer":"11817","edm":"1367","session":"2008-09","title":"Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Death Of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher","text":"That this House marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher; notes that this brave, courageous policewoman died having been shot in the back; sends its condolences to her family; and urges the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to intensify discussions with Libya to secure and detain her murderer.","date":"2009-04-28","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"38476","proposer":"10009","edm":"1325","session":"2008-09","title":"Demonstrations In Parliament Square","text":"That this House believes it is extremely dangerous to demonstrate on a roundabout, particularly the one outside the Palace of Westminster; and further believes that the police would be better employed protecting law-abiding citizens than standing watching demonstrations at great public expense.","date":"2009-04-22","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"38174","proposer":"10586","edm":"1011A1","session":"2008-09","title":"Police Numbers In Scotland","text":"after `with', insert `the generous Barnett formula settlement providing'.","date":"2009-03-11","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"38105","proposer":"11333","edm":"1011","session":"2008-09","title":"Police Numbers In Scotland","text":"That this House welcomes news that the number of police officers in Scotland has reached a record high of 16,675; notes that there has been an increase of 441 police on Scotland's streets since the 2007 Scottish parliamentary elections; and believes that, with this increase in the number of officers serving communities and policing streets, the Scottish Government is delivering a more visible police presence, deterring crime and reassuring residents.","date":"2009-03-09","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"37940","proposer":"11707","edm":"863","session":"2008-09","title":"Police Interpreters","text":"That this House praises the essential work carried out by interpreters across the public sector, but in particular for police forces; notes that interpreters registered with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) must be given priority when interpreting services are required under the terms of the National Agreement on the Engagement of Interpreters in Criminal Proceedings; is deeply concerned at proposals being considered by several North West police forces to outsource interpreting work to private sector intermediary agencies; recognises that a significant body of evidence suggests that the use of non-NRPSI registered interpreters increases where intermediary agencies have provided such services for other police forces; believes that outsourcing interpreting work effectively constitutes a breach of the National Agreement; calls on the police forces concerned to avoid outsourcing such a vital element of criminal investigations; and further calls on the Home Office to issue stricter guidelines to police forces in this respect if the terms of the National Agreement are not adhered to.","date":"2009-02-24","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"37706","proposer":"10480","edm":"656","session":"2008-09","title":"Police Long-Service Medal","text":"That this House welcomes Warwickshire police officer Ken Fowler's campaign to see the police long-service medal awarded after 20 years, in line with fire and ambulance employees; welcomes the Home Office's decision to review the current 22 year rule; and calls on the Government to acknowledge the widespread support the campaign has received throughout the police force, including many chief constables, and to recognise the validity of this campaign by agreeing to harmonise the rules for long-service recognition across the emergency services.","date":"2009-02-02","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"37543","proposer":"10367","edm":"518","session":"2008-09","title":"Detective Constable Stephen Oake","text":"That this House applauds the decision to award the Queen's Gallantry Medal posthumously to Detective Constable Stephen Oake, who was stabbed to death in the course of his police duties in January 2003; recognises that this award is only granted for gallantry of an exceptional order for selfless, brave acts undertaken in the prevention of crime or the arrest of dangerous criminals; believes that this is a fitting tribute to DC Oake's dutiful service to the community; further believes that the award is a tribute to the work of the wider police community in Greater Manchester and beyond, for the dangers that society calls upon them to face; and hopes that this award will offer public recognition to Stephen Oake's wife Lesley and family for their permanent loss.","date":"2009-01-20","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"37395","proposer":"10295","edm":"379","session":"2008-09","title":"Police Procurement Of Vehicles","text":"That this House notes that each police authority procures its own vehicles; recognises that the vast majority of police vehicles are built abroad; believes that all public sector bodies should do everything they can to support British industry; and urges the Government to work with chief constables to ensure that police forces purchase UK-built cars.","date":"2009-01-12","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"37346","proposer":"10465","edm":"335","session":"2008-09","title":"Police Trials Of Self-Balancing Personal Transporters","text":"That this House notes 750 police forces globally already use self-balancing personal transporters to enhance the effectiveness of their foot patrols; and supports those police forces in the United Kingdom who wish to conduct trials of self-balancing personal transporters.","date":"2008-12-17","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"37319","proposer":"10614","edm":"310","session":"2008-09","title":"European Court Of Human Rights Judgment And The National DNA Database","text":"That this House welcomes the verdict of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of S vs Marper; believes that the DNA of innocent people should not be retained in the National Database; notes that 2.3 million offenders do not have their DNA details on the database whereas around 730,000 innocent people do; further notes that Britain has the largest database of this kind in the world with the details of an estimated one in six of the adult population on it by 2012; and calls on the Home Secretary to respond by instructing local police authorities to destroy the DNA they hold where the person has not been convicted of an offence, including hundreds of thousands of innocent individuals.","date":"2008-12-16","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"37341","proposer":"10780","edm":"292A1","session":"2008-09","title":"Taser Guns","text":"after `guns', insert `; but accepts, given the increasing threat to the lives of both police officers and other members of the public, that there is a need for an effective weapon to prevent violent law breakers from causing injury.'.","date":"2008-12-16","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"37292","proposer":"10063","edm":"292","session":"2008-09","title":"Taser Guns","text":"That this House expresses concern at the decision to arm 30,000 police officers with Taser stun guns; believes that such weapons should be in the hands of a select group of highly trained officers and used for specific threat purposes; further believes that strict procedures are needed to prevent misuse of such guns; asks that Tasers should not be deployed any more widely than firearms; recalls that Tasers must be used as a weapon of last resort, in situations which fall only just below the point when lethal force should be used; and rejects any move towards fully-armed, US-style policing.","date":"2008-12-15","status":"o"},{"topic":"Police","id":"36864","proposer":"11245","edm":"2460","session":"2007-08","title":"Compensation Paid To Sir Ian Blair","text":"That this House notes that, following his resignation as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, the Metropolitan Police Authority has agreed to pay Sir Ian Blair \u00c2\u00a3300,000 compensation and an index-linked pension of \u00c2\u00a3168,000 a year; believes that such use of public funds will be met by understandable concern, particularly given the economic climate; and calls on the Home Secretary to request an explanation from the Metropolitan Police Authority of why compensation is being paid given that Sir Ian resigned his position.","date":"2008-11-10","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"36795","proposer":"11522","edm":"2403","session":"2007-08","title":"Metropolitan Police Numbers","text":"That this House would be concerned to see uniformed police officer numbers in the Metropolitan Police Service cut.","date":"2008-11-03","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"36611","proposer":"10614","edm":"2261","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Pay Agreement","text":"That this House welcomes the announcement that an agreement has been reached between the Home Office and the Police Federation on police pay for the next three years; congratulates both sides on working together to achieve a settlement that satisfies all parties; hopes that this package will create stability for the police force over the next three years; further hopes that this settlement will set a precedent for future years; and expresses its disappointment that an agreement such as this was not reached last year.","date":"2008-10-15","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"36367","proposer":"10393","edm":"2026","session":"2007-08","title":"Gibraltar Services Police","text":"That this House salutes the Gibraltar Services Police as they celebrate their 70th anniversary on 17th July; notes that the Gibraltar Services Police is the Ministry of Defence's first line of defence in security and policing in Gibraltar; recognises its loyal, devoted and professional service in policing UK and NATO assets in Gibraltar; and looks forward to its continued service.","date":"2008-07-14","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"36323","proposer":"11350","edm":"1992","session":"2007-08","title":"Stop And Search Powers","text":"That this House notes the Ministry of Justice report showing that almost one million people were stopped and searched by the police in the last year; notes with concern that black people were seven times more likely and Asian people twice as likely to be stopped by the police than white people; further notes that although black people make up 2.8 per cent. of the population the report states that black people represent 11 per cent. of murder victims; regrets that this reinforces the view that black and ethnic minority people are under-policed as victims of crime but over-policed as citizens; believes that an extension of stop and search powers could undermine the ability of the police to build strong relationships with all communities and therefore cut off the valuable sources of community information and intelligence that the police need to fight crime; and therefore urges the Government to maintain monitoring and the essential safeguards designed to ensure that stop and search is led by intelligence and not by hunch.","date":"2008-07-08","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"35970","proposer":"10224","edm":"1686","session":"2007-08","title":"Staff In The Criminal Justice System","text":"That this House recognises the contribution made to public safety by the police, prison officers, probation, courts and Crown Prosecution Service staff; and therefore calls on the Government without delay to ensure that staff in the criminal justice system can carry out their statutory duties in an efficient and effective manner.","date":"2008-06-03","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"35863","proposer":"10231","edm":"1586","session":"2007-08","title":"CHANNEL 4'S DISPATCHES PROGRAMME AND THE WEST MIDLANDS POLICE","text":"That this House welcomes the unreserved public apology given by the West Midlands Police and the Crown Prosecution Service and the six figure libel settlement paid by them to Channel 4 over the Dispatches programme broadcast on 15th January 2007 which contained covert filming inside mosques in Birmingham and Derby; notes that the comments and allegations made by West Midlands Police and the Crown Prosecution Service had already been dismissed by the industry regulator, Ofcom; further notes that the individuals shown in the programme broadcast were using highly derogatory and racist language against a variety of non-Muslim groups which included Christians, Jews, homosexuals, lesbians and women and were in clear breach of existing legislation in respect of incitement to religious and racial hatred; calls on the Home Secretary to launch an immediate investigation into why the West Midlands Police and the Crown Prosecution Service chose to attack the programme makers at Channel 4 rather than investigating and prosecuting the individuals who were shown in the programme; and asserts that incitement to religious and racial hatred has no place in British society.","date":"2008-05-15","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"35687","proposer":"11783","edm":"1428","session":"2007-08","title":"Missing Live","text":"That this House commends the BBC One series, Missing Live, running every weekday from 21st April to 16th May, which follows the work of the police and the charity Missing People; recognises the immense value in bringing wider understanding and exposure to the reasons many people go missing as well as the technology and techniques involved in trying to find them; and encourages the Government, local authorities and hon. and right hon. Members to give publicity to the series and to support the charity Missing People ahead of International Missing Children's Day on 25th May.","date":"2008-04-25","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"35531","proposer":"10383","edm":"1295","session":"2007-08","title":"Criminal Justice System Morale","text":"That this House believes that cuts to the police force, Prison Service, probation service, Crown Prosecution Service and the courts are severely affecting the ability of those services to carry out their statutory functions; further believes that pay restraint is undermining morale and will lead to difficulties of recruitment and retention for all the agencies of the criminal justice system; and urges the Government to urgently review the adequacy of the funding of those services.","date":"2008-04-01","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"35443","proposer":"10283","edm":"1217","session":"2007-08","title":"Selection Of Members Of A Police Authority","text":"That this House notes with great concern that the Lincolnshire Police Authority has increased its precept by 78.9 per cent.; and believes that the members of the Police Authority should be elected by the community who are called upon to pay the precept.","date":"2008-03-18","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"35444","proposer":"10283","edm":"1218","session":"2007-08","title":"Funding Of Lincolnshire Police Authority","text":"That this House notes with great concern that the Lincolnshire Police Authority has increased its precept by 78.9 per cent.; notes that the Lincolnshire Police Force is the lowest funded in England and Wales; believes that under-funding by central government is the principal cause of the financial problems that the Lincolnshire Police Authority faces; and calls on the Government substantially to increase the grant to be paid to the Lincolnshire Police Force in 2008-09.","date":"2008-03-18","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"35051","proposer":"10185","edm":"875","session":"2007-08","title":"Stop And Search Procedures","text":"That this House recognises that stop and search powers are essential to the police in their fight to combat crime; reaffirms its support for recommendations 60 through to 63 of the Home Secretary's Action Plan published in March 1999; notes that these recommendations had the support of the official Opposition; recalls that the Action Plan was published in response to the recommendations of the Macpherson Inquiry into the events surrounding the murder of Stephen Lawrence; further notes that Lord Macpherson made his recommendations having listened to concerns from members of the public about the lack of accountability of police officers over their use of stop and search powers; further notes that Lord Macpherson concluded that mistrust of the police in relation to stop and search was having a negative effect on race relations in many communities; further recalls that the Action Plan retained stop and search powers for the police, but required a record to be kept on all occasions, required police services and police authorities to use these records to monitor their use and to publish the figures and further required that members of the public who are stopped be made aware that they have a right to be given a record in all circumstances; and calls on the Government to ensure that any changes to the stop and search procedures do not reduce the accountability of the police or the confidence of any of our communities over how these powers are used.","date":"2008-02-05","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"35046","proposer":"10169","edm":"870","session":"2007-08","title":"Policing In London","text":"That this House welcomes the latest figures from the Metropolitan Police showing that crime has fallen for the fifth year in a row in London and is now at its lowest level for nine years; notes that the total number of offences fell by over six per cent. last year, including knife crime down 13 per cent., and the rate of decline is accelerating; further notes also that the percentage of crimes resulting in offenders being charged, cautioned or receiving another penalty has increased; recognises that this trend of falling crime in the capital coincides with dramatic increases in police numbers, from 25,430 in 2000 to 35,256 this year under Mayor Ken Livingstone; is appalled by the recent comments of the Assembly Member for Hillingdon and Ealing, Richard Barnes, that too much money is being spent on police; and expresses its continuing support and gratitude to London's dedicated police officers for their commitment to making our streets safer.","date":"2008-02-04","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"35007","proposer":"10218","edm":"839","session":"2007-08","title":"Stop And Search And Social Cohesion","text":"That this House recalls the systemic use of police stop and search powers in the 1970s and 1980s, and the social consequences - in the form of the inner city riots of 1981 and 1985 - which followed; is mindful of the increased use of stop and search in recent years and the deleterious consequences which that has had for social cohesion; is further mindful of the evidence which shows that not only is stop and search an ineffective method of dealing with crime and terrorism, but also that its widespread use leads to the alienation of the very communities whose co-operation is vital to tackling extremism; and is therefore alarmed at the apparent willingness of the Government and the official Opposition to encourage still more use of stop and search, and abandonment of checks and balances which were part of the lessons learned from the tragic murder of Stephen Lawrence.","date":"2008-01-31","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34991","proposer":"11641","edm":"825","session":"2007-08","title":"Crime In London","text":"That this House recollects than on 20th January 2004 Ken Livingstone said `I would be disappointed if, by the end of rollout of the entire neighbourhood policing programme - which is going to take four years - we hadn't cut crime by 50 per cent.'; notes that crime has not fallen by this figure during the past four years; further notes Brian Paddick's excellent record on cutting crime during his two years as Metropolitan Police Borough Commander in Lambeth from 2000 to 2002; and therefore welcomes Mr Paddick's commitment to a five per cent. annual reduction in crime during each of the next four years if he is elected as the Liberal Democrat Mayor of London on 1st May 2008.","date":"2008-01-30","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34955","proposer":"11892","edm":"790","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Negotiating Board","text":"That this House notes that the Police Negotiating Board (PNB) was established by Act of Parliament in 1980 to negotiate hours of duty, leave, pay and allowances, the issue, use and return of police clothing, personal equipment and accoutrements and pensions of United Kingdom police officers; further notes that the PNB makes recommendations on these matters to the Home Secretary, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Scottish Ministers; and urges the Government to utilise the PNB in all ongoing, current and future salary negotiations with police officers and to accept whatever recommendations result from this process.","date":"2008-01-28","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34941","proposer":"11707","edm":"777","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Pay And Independent Arbitration","text":"That this House welcomes the lobbying of Parliament by up to 25,000 police officers on 23rd January 2008 following the Government's refusal to accept in full the recommendations of the police arbitration tribunal; notes with concern that the Home Secretary was not prepared to be bound by the decision of the independent tribunal; and threfore calls upon the Government to bring forward proposals for measures to ensure that in future decisions of the police arbitration tribunal will be binding on both the police and the Government.","date":"2008-01-24","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34924","proposer":"10295","edm":"761","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Procurement Of Vehicles","text":"That this House notes that each police authority procures its own vehicles; recognises that the vast majority of police vehicles are built abroad; believes that all public sector bodies should do everything they can to support British industry; and urges the Government to work with the chief constables to ensure that police forces purchase UK built cars.","date":"2008-01-23","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34840","proposer":"10295","edm":"685","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Pay (No. 3)","text":"That this House notes with concern the ongoing unrest amongst police officers over the decision not to backdate police pay to September 2007 as agreed by the arbitration panel; recognises that matters are made much worse by the award to civilian desk staff and police community support officers (PCSOs) of the full 2.5 per cent. pay increase; considers that this causes difficulties when police officers work alongside PCSOs but with much greater responsibility, which has not been recognised in the pay settlement; believes that the Government should honour the agreement reached by the arbitration panel as police officers continue to perform their duties to the highest possible standards in dangerous and difficult circumstances; and calls for fairness in awarding the pay increase to ensure that police officers are treated the same as PCSOs and civilian staff.","date":"2008-01-14","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34718","proposer":"11221","edm":"539A1","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Service Pay In Scotland","text":"at end add `but recognises that this was achieved in Scotland by the Scottish National Party reneging on its manifesto commitment to recruit 1,000 new police officers.'.","date":"2007-12-12","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34679","proposer":"10295","edm":"538","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Pay (No. 2)","text":"That this House notes the excellent job performed by police officers throughout the North West of England; recognises the diverse nature of policing throughout the United Kingdom and the North West, ranging from the major cities of Manchester and Liverpool to rural areas in Lancashire and Cumbria; expresses grave concern at the decision taken by the Home Office to award a pay rise from December 2007 which in effect leaves police officers with a rise of 1.9 per cent.; believes that the 2.5 per cent. pay increase agreed by the arbitration panel is thoroughly deserved by police officers; and calls on the Home Secretary to overturn her current policy and honour the agreement reached by the arbitration panel by backdating the increase to September in order to ensure that police officers are given the reward and respect that they deserve.","date":"2007-12-11","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34680","proposer":"12004","edm":"539","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Service Pay In Scotland","text":"That this House notes that the Scottish Government has made a commitment to implement the Police Arbitration Tribunal's pay recommendations and to backdate the pay award in full; believes that a motivated and fairly remunerated police service has a crucial role to play in securing community safety and wellbeing; and urges the Home Office to study the Scottish precedent without delay and to undertake a review of its determination in this matter with a view to ensuring that England's police officers are accorded equivalent respect and consideration.","date":"2007-12-11","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34667","proposer":"10383","edm":"527","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Pay","text":"That this House calls upon the Government to honour the pay award recommended by the Police Arbitration Board in full.","date":"2007-12-10","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34627","proposer":"11245","edm":"494","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Pay Announcement","text":"That this House notes that, over the years, the salaries and benefits of police officers have been eroded, yet demands on them are increased all the time; is concerned about the Government's leaked policy on police pay which will be seen by dedicated and hard working police officers across Britain as yet another insult; notes that in real terms a 2.5 per cent. increase leaves officers again with a falling real level of pay; recalls that last year the Government forced police officers to wait three months for their pay increase and that this year's increase will not be backdated to September; and further notes that this effectively reduces the increase to 1.9 per cent.; believes that this is unacceptable, and that this makes recruitment into the police more difficult; and therefore calls on the Government to review its policy as a matter of urgency.","date":"2007-12-06","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34645","proposer":"10614","edm":"512","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Officer Pay Settlement","text":"That this House is disappointed by the failure of the Government to accept in full the recommendations of the Police Arbitration Tribunal police pay award; believes that the pay settlement should be backdated to 1st September; notes that the police are the front line in the fight against organised crime, terrorism and anti-social behaviour; recognises that their work puts them at great personal risk; further believes that this dispute over 0.6 per cent. difference is petty and needless; and calls upon the Government to reconsider its decision.","date":"2007-12-06","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34647","proposer":"10119","edm":"514","session":"2007-08","title":"Tri-Service Control Centre","text":"That this House recognises that the emergency services in Gloucestershire covering the Police, Fire and Ambulance showed great foresight in establishing the Tri-Service Control Centre in Quedgeley; further notes the importance of the local knowledge, close co-ordination and proximity of the fire control staff and their police colleagues provided by the Tri-Service Control Centre in Gloucestershire in dealing with emergencies such as this summer's flooding; further notes that the Tri-Service Control Centre is essential for dealing with emergencies in a rural area; and further notes the imperative to prevent the closure of the Tri-Service Control Centre.","date":"2007-12-06","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34621","proposer":"10295","edm":"488","session":"2007-08","title":"Performance Of Lancashire Police Constabulary","text":"That this House congratulates the Lancashire Police Constabulary on being rated the joint best in England and Wales according to the Government's Police Performance Assessment rates; recognises that Lancashire scored well in the seven categories measured, which were tackling crime, resources and efficiency, serious crime and public protection, protecting vulnerable people, satisfaction and fairness, implementation of neighbourhood policing, and local priorities; accepts that while there are limitations with using such a system to measure the quality of policing, the fact that Lancashire scores well means that a good service is being provided for residents of Lancashire; and looks forward to Lancashire Constabulary further improving its performance through effective policing and engaging with local communities.","date":"2007-12-05","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34573","proposer":"11784","edm":"444","session":"2007-08","title":"Personal Transporters","text":"That this House notes the commitment made to a low carbon future by the Government and the provisions contained in the Climate Change Bill to reduce carbon emissions by 60 per cent. by 2050; observes that much of these emissions are from vehicles, and that 80 per cent. of all urban journeys in vehicles are less than two miles; recognises that in several other European countries and US states, Segway PTs, a low carbon emission personal transporter, powered by electricity, have proved a beneficial addition to the transport mix, reducing the number of short journeys made in cars, and providing a number of uses, including for police and emergency services; further notes that more than 400 police departments make use of this technology worldwide; further notes their potential use as personal transportation for elderly or less able-bodied people; supports the request from the Police Federation for a trial of Segway PTs; and calls on the Government to make provision for a pilot scheme on public land to demonstrate the most appropriate way to integrate the Segway PT into UK transport infrastructure.","date":"2007-11-29","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34550","proposer":"10295","edm":"428","session":"2007-08","title":"Assaults On Police Officers","text":"That this House notes with concern the number of assaults on police officers in the UK; further notes that recent figures show that 60 assaults a day take place across the UK; pays tribute to the role played by the police who help to maintain the peace, fight crime and are often called upon to face dangerous and violent situations; and calls on the Government to work with the judiciary to ensure that a zero tolerance stance is adopted when dealing with those who assault police officers.","date":"2007-11-28","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34520","proposer":"10614","edm":"398","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Funding And The East Midlands Special Operations Unit","text":"That this House notes with concern the funding gap experienced by British police forces; further notes that centralised funding of police community support officers will run out in 2009; believes that police community support officers provide a valuable service beyond conventional police duties but notes that they add extra costs to forces; considers that there should be continued centralised funding for these officers; acknowledges the excellent work of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit in tackling serious crime; highlights that funding for this collaborative project will soon end; and calls on the Government to encourage police forces to work together by guaranteeing the financial support for such units.","date":"2007-11-27","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34532","proposer":"11420","edm":"410","session":"2007-08","title":"Fixed Penalties For People Found Drunk In A Public House","text":"That this House notes the plan for police officers to visit public houses during the Christmas period in order to identify people who are drunk and raise funds for the Exchequer by charging a fixed penalty fee of \u00c2\u00a380; questions whether this is a good use of police time; and calls for the Home Office to cancel this plan.","date":"2007-11-27","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34501","proposer":"11480","edm":"380","session":"2007-08","title":"CARDIFF'S 101 NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER","text":"That this House notes the decision by the Home Office to cease direct funding for the non-emergency 101 number in Cardiff in 2008; notes the significant improvements the 101 number has made to policing in South Wales by cutting down on non-emergency calls to the 999 number, reducing the number of unnecessary and costly immediate police call-outs and improving the co-ordination and efficiency of the police, local authorities and local services; is deeply concerned that these improvements will be lost if the 101 service is forced to close; and calls on the Home Department urgently to reconsider its decision over the future funding of the 101 service.","date":"2007-11-26","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34449","proposer":"11719","edm":"331","session":"2007-08","title":"POLICE OFFICERS' PAY","text":"That this House salutes the dedication, courage and professionalism of police officers throughout the United Kingdom in tackling crime and protecting the public; believes that they should be justly rewarded for the job they do on behalf of us all; recalls that in July the official side and the staff side of the Police Negotiating Board failed to agree the annual pay rise for police officers for the second year running; notes that on 2nd November the issue was passed to the independent Police Arbitration Service for resolution; recognises that both sides of the Police Negotiating Board are bound by the decision of the Police Arbitration Board; and calls upon the Home Secretary to be equally bound to implement any recommendation made.","date":"2007-11-20","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34256","proposer":"10283","edm":"160","session":"2007-08","title":"Composition Of Juries","text":"That this House notes the decision of the House of Lords in the cases of R v Abdroikov, R v Green and R v Williamson; and believes that the law should be amended so as to exclude police officers and prosecutors employed by the Crown Prosecution Service from serving on a jury.","date":"2007-11-08","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34267","proposer":"10754","edm":"171","session":"2007-08","title":"Crimes Against People With Learning Disabilities","text":"That this House notes with concern the murder of Steven Hoskin; further notes that Mr Hoskin had learning disabilities and that the Crown Prosecution Service has stated that Mr Hoskin was a victim of a disability hate crime; notes that, according to a Mencap survey, 23 per cent. of people with learning disabilities have been assaulted because of their learning disabilities and that people with learning disabilities see such incidents as an inevitable part of everyday life; yet notes that the Crown Prosecution Service has recorded only 57 successful prosecutions for such crime between April and September 2007; further notes that this compares with 2,249 race hate prosecutions in the same period; and calls on the Government to set out in the forthcoming revision of the Violent Crime Strategy how it will increase the number of prosecutions for crime against people with disabilities and attempt to prevent such incidents.","date":"2007-11-08","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34145","proposer":"10089","edm":"55","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Administration","text":"That this House believes that too much time is spent on paper-work and bureaucracy within the police force; notes that in Blyth Valley a police constable spent 16 hours on paper-work and computer entry of the minor crime of shoplifting of air freshener; and considers that more time should be spent on preventing and detecting serious crime and not on minor crimes such as this.","date":"2007-11-06","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34146","proposer":"10283","edm":"56","session":"2007-08","title":"Sir Ian Blair","text":"That this House notes with concern the conviction of the Metropolitan Police in respect of the matters surrounding the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes; and believes that Sir Ian Blair should resign from his post of Commissioner and if he decides not to do so he should be dismissed.","date":"2007-11-06","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34159","proposer":"10258","edm":"69","session":"2007-08","title":"Costs Of Policing Entertainment Areas","text":"That this House believes that the cost of policing entertainment areas at night in towns and cities across the country should not fall entirely on the central or council taxpayer; further believes that provision should be made to provide a mechanism for the general control of anti-social behaviour by individuals once they are away from the vicinity of licensed premises; and to this end, and working on the principle that the polluter should pay, urges the Government to grant local authorities mandatory powers to impose a levy on premises throughout the country whose customers cause an unwanted burden via policing and clean-up costs.","date":"2007-11-06","status":"c"},{"topic":"Police","id":"34187","proposer":"10428","edm":"97","session":"2007-08","title":"Police Pay Settlement","text":"That this House is aware that no police negotiating board have so far been unable to reach agreement on this year's pay settlement for the United Kingdom's 170,000 police officers; recognises that the traditional method of annual linkage of police pay to the private sector has so far been found to be satisfactory; however is alarmed that following the recently commissioned Booth Review on a new pay index this time based upon a median of a number of other public sector pay settlements is being proposed; believes that such a change of approach towards police officers annual pay settlements flies in the face of previously successful formulae which have given the profession stability and the confidence that they won't fall behind other groups of workers; and calls upon the Government to again recognise the unique role of police officers in society to reflect upon the dangers the police face in their employment and to stick with what works as far as their pay settlement is concerned.","date":"2007-11-06","status":"c"}]