Greater London Authority Committees

Police and Crime Committee

Recent meetings

11 meetings · Page 1 of 2

17 Jun 2026

10:00 am

Police and Crime Committee - Wednesday 17 June 2026 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee of the Greater London Authority Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 17 June 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a question and answer session with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and the Metropolitan Po...

03 Jun 2026

10:00 am

Police and Crime Committee - Wednesday 3 June 2026 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee convened to investigate the issue of grooming gangs in London, hearing evidence from investigative journalists who have reported on the topic. The committee discussed the prevalence, methods, and impact of grooming gangs, as w...

20 May 2026

10:00 am

Police and Crime Committee - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee met on Wednesday 20 May 2026 to discuss a range of critical issues facing London. Key topics included the rise in antisemitic hate crime and the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) response, the use of Live Facial Recognition ...

24 Mar 2026

10:00 am

Police and Crime Committee - Tuesday 24 March 2026 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee met on Tuesday 24 March 2026 to discuss the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime's (MOPAC) monthly report, the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) workforce planning, and the work programme of the committee. Key discussions i...

11 Mar 2026

10:00 am

Police and Crime Committee - Wednesday 11 March 2026 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee convened to discuss the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) efforts in combating online fraud in London. Key concerns raised included the increasing sophistication of AI-enabled scams, the significant under-reporting of fraud,...

25 Feb 2026

10:00 am

Police and Crime Committee - Wednesday 25 February 2026 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee met on Wednesday 25 February 2026 to discuss operational oversight of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), the future of the MPS's Mounted Branch, workforce planning, and officer misconduct. Key decisions included the reduct...

11 Feb 2026

10:00 am

Police and Crime Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee met to discuss the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime's (MOPAC) oversight of culture change within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The committee heard from various stakeholders, including representatives from communi...

28 Jan 2026

10:00 am

Police and Crime Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 10.00 am

The Police and Crime Committee met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss the Government's White Paper on police reform, homicides in London, the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) transition to electric vehicles, its estate strategy, and the policing of ...

About

The Police and Crime Committee scrutinises the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and the police and crime plan for London. It can investigate matters of importance to policing and crime reduction in Greater London, making recommendations for improvements. The Committee has the power to summon the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, and MOPAC staff to provide information and documents. It also holds confirmation hearings for the Deputy Mayor's appointment and regularly questions MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service in public meetings.

Members

Marina Ahmad · Chair
Susan Hall · Deputy Chairman
Alex Wilson · Member
Emma Best · Member
Gareth Roberts · Member
Léonie Cooper · Member
Unmesh Desai · Member
Zoë Garbett · Member