Metropolitan Police Service

“The training for CCTV operators encompasses modules that cover behavioural body language training and are specifically designed to detect behaviours that would fall under the remit of 'suspicious'. The training is based on established principles and techniques outlined in Tavcom training programs - suspicious behaviours can include gestures, mannerisms, alone or in a group, time, location, how someone is acting (i.e. drunk/disorientated), approaching people, being aggressive etc. The training given”

“The MPS accepts that the reviews of this case lacked sufficient rigour and detail and that the review process was not sufficiently comprehensive to identify all the potential learning arising from the police response.”

“We accept that the Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) responsible for [name redacted] was understaffed at the time. Whilst at a national level, the staffing position of the Probation Service is improving, I acknowledge that raising staffing in this PDU to its full complement remains a significant challenge. Therefore, until such time as the situation improves, in this PDU and others with acute pressure remaining, staff will follow a Prioritisation Framework which we first implemented in January 2022”

“Response The MPS currently has the Affinity Protocol in place and has done since September 2021.This is a collaborative partnership between local policing, NHS Trusts and mental health service providers, the aim of which is to achieve mutual understanding of each partner's responsibilities in respect of those patients detained under the Mental Health Act and who may abscond.”

“The MPS Learning and Development directorate are in the process of adapting this national guidance into a MPS training package”

“The Police Foundation describe their publication as;”

“the MPS is in the process of amending the "Standards of Radio Procedure" section of the Airwave manual to state that the radio should not be used as a tool for officers to assign themselves to emergency incidents.”

“the MPS will embed these changes across the whole organisation by 30th June 2022.”

“The Mayor has recently agreed funding for this service to continue within the London Street Rescue service for 2021/22.”

“Any service user of the Crisis Team who is being considered for discharge because of non-engagement must be discussed in the Crisis Service Multi- Disciplinary Meeting with senior overview of the decision to discharge.”

“the MPS committed to the purchase and issuing of one hundred tablet devices, to be used as pool devices for MSC officers. The allocation of tablets across the MPS has been designated according to budgetary and operational demands. The roll out of these devices was completed in November 2018 and they have now been evenly distributed within frontline policing across the footprint of the MPS.”