HC Deb 13 January 1987 vol 108 c149W
Mr. Wheeler

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the statement by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis on his strategy for the coming year.

Mr. Hurd

I am placing copies of the commissioner's strategy statement for 1987 in the Library today. I am also sending a copy to all right hon. and hon. Members whose constituencies fall wholly or partly within the Metropolitan police district. I hope to meet London Members soon to discuss the statement.

I have discussed the commissioner's statement with him. The force goal for 1987 is to improve the quality of service to the public by:

  1. (a) the reduction of criminal opportunity through crime prevention, public contact, involvement and co-operation;
    1. (b) (i) the enhanced detection of specific criminal offences (for example, robbery, burglary, drug misuse, racial attacks, sexual offences against women and vandalism) in accordance with locally or centrally identified priorities;
    2. (ii) a concerted attack on organised crime and the elimination of profits therefrom;
  3. (c) the enhanced support, care and concern for victims of crime including the victims of domestic violence;
  4. (d) improved effectiveness both in the preservation of public tranquility through closer community-police relations and in the policing of public disorder through better tactical control, communications, equipment and training.

I welcome the new emphasis on the care and support of victims of domestic violence, and the enhanced detection of sexual offences against women.