Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair is expected to announce his resignation later today after months of both speculation about his future and calls for him to stand down and comes after media claims that he paid public money to a close friend to sharpen his image. Since succeeding … [Read more...]
Boris to chair first MPA meeting on 6th October
October 2, 2008 By
Boris Johnson will chair his first meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority at City Hall on Monday 6th October 2008 at 10.00 a.m. The meeting will be the first of the full Authority to be held since new powers enabling the Mayor to chair the Authority or appoint a chair came … [Read more...]
LibDems question decision to suspend Ghaffur
September 9, 2008 By
Liberal Democrat members of the London Assembly have expressed their concern over the decision by Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair to suspend Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur. Ghaffur has recently accused the force of of racial discrimination, claims the force denies. On … [Read more...]
Met Boss To Join Peace Walk
August 13, 2008 By
Met Police Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, will join 7/7 survivor Gill Hicks for WALKTALK on Thursday 14 August 2008 in order to show his support for all those who champion a cohesive and peaceful society. The walk, initiated by Gill Hicks and her husband Joe Kerr (both of M.A.D. for … [Read more...]
Mayor and Home Secretary Witness Met Anti-Knife Op
May 15, 2008 By
Mayor of London Boris Johnson joined Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith and Met Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair at South London's Elephant and Castle shopping centre to see at first hand the Metropolitan Police’s new knife crime operation, Operation Blunt 2. The operation has been launched … [Read more...]
Row Breaks Out After MPA Vote
November 22, 2007 By
Unelected members of the Metropolitan Police Authority have been accused of blocking the will of their elected counterparts after the MPA voted against a motion of no confidence in Sir Ian Blair. The vote came after the Met lost a Health and Safety prosecution over he death of Jean … [Read more...]
IPCC de Menezes Report Published
November 8, 2007 By
The Independent Police Complaints Commission report into the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes has found that he was killed because of a series of avoidable errors and "should have been avoided." The report describes as "inexplicable" the decision to allow de Menezes - suspected … [Read more...]
IPCC Publish de Menezes Findings
August 2, 2007 By
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has announced the conclusions of their investigation into the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes by Metropolitan Police Service officers on 22 July 2005. The shooting took place against the background of the July 7th suicide bombings … [Read more...]
