HL Deb 13 January 1988 vol 491 cc1339-40WA
Viscount Dilhorne

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish the statement by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis on his strategy for the coming year.

The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers)

My right honourable friend is today placing copies of the commissioner's strategy statement for 1988 in the Library. A copy is also being sent to all right honourable and honourable Members whose constituencies fall wholly or partly within the Metropolitan Police District. My right honourable friend hopes to meet London Members soon to discuss the statement.

My right honourable friend has discussed the commissioner's statement with him. The Force Goal for 1988 is to continue 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.
  2. (b)
    1. (i) The enhanced detection of specific criminal offences (e.g. 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 resulting profits.
  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 tranquillity through closer community/police relations and in the policing of public disorder through better tactical control, communications, equipment and training.