Joint annual report of the MPS/MPA 2004-05

ContentsJoint foreword by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service and the Chair ofthe Metropolitan Police Authority 3Introduction 4The priorities 5Priority: Protecting the capital against terrorism 6Objective: To minimise the risk to life and property from terrorist activity in London 6Objective: To maintain an effective response to suspected and actual terrorist incidents 6Priority: Reducing serious crime 10Objective: To reduce the level of gun-enabled crime 10Objective: To disrupt organised criminal activity of persons identified as Class A drugs suppliers 12Objective: To dismantle organised criminal networks and seize their assets 13Objective: To safeguard children and young persons from physical and sexual abuse 15Priority: Promoting reassurance 16Objective: To improve neighbourhood safety 16Objective: To reduce the level of robbery compared with 2003/04 24Objective: To improve our contribution to the criminal justice system 26Objective: To recognise and respond appropriately to the differential impact of crimeon people, taking into account their race, gender, sexual orientation, faith, age or disability 28Supporting the priorities 34Supporting the priorities 34Managing our resources – the Directorate of Resources 37Supporting our people – the Human Resources Directorate 41Communicating our message – the Directorate of Public Affairs (DPA) 45MPS financial performance 2004/05 45The MPS response to the tsunami crisis 48MPA review of performance 2004/05 50MPA review of performance 2004/05 50Performance indicators 2004/05 55Performance tables 56Objectives, measures and targets for 2005/06 61Threatened/civil actions and damages paid 63Police officers and police staff punished as a result of misconduct proceedings during 2004/05 64Deaths following police contact during 2004/05 65Alternative languages 66Front cover: photo BRD AssociatesThe assistance of the staff and students of Welling School, Bexley is gratefully acknowledged.Contents 1