§ Baroness Miller of Hendonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What prior briefing was given to members of the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police who were on duty on 18 June at the riot in the City of London and elsewhere in London about subsection (4A) recently added to Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. [HL3504]
§ Lord Williams of MostynCity of London police officers received full instructions in respect of Section 60(4) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 during briefings given by the force training centre in the run-up to the event.
Within the Metropolitan Police Service, officers receive training on legislation on an ongoing basis. In this case it was identified that members of the forward intelligence teams were those most likely to use these powers and an additional briefing sheet covering Section 60(4A) powers was provided to those officers.
§ Baroness Miller of Hendonasked Her Majesty's Government:
In respect of the riot which occurred in the City of London on 18 June and spilled over to other parts of London, how many persons were required by police officers, pursuant to Section 60(4A) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, to remove any item which the officer believed was being worn wholly or mainly to conceal the wearer's identity; and how many such items were seized pursuant to that subsection. [HL3505]
§ Lord Williams of MostynDuring the disturbances, the number of items seized under the provision of Section 60 was seven. None of the seven persons concerned was arrested as a result of this provision.
A total of 16 items were retained by the police. Apart from the seven already mentioned, a further seven were found in various locations and two were seized as prisoners' property.
§ Baroness Miller of Hendonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many persons were arrested pursuant to Section 24(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 during the recent riot in the City of London and elsewhere in London for failure to comply with a requirement by a police constable to remove a mask. [HL3506]
§ Lord Williams of MostynI understand that no arrests were made under this provision.