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Mon, Dec 19 2011 13:18:43

Met Police Commissioner braves the Twitter inquisition

London's Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan Howe, took place in a live twitter Q and A session today. Here are some of the questions and responses. The full Q and A can be found on twitter at @metpoliceuk or via #askmetboss

  1. metpoliceuk
    Less than 1 hour until the Commissioner is live on Twitter taking your Qs about policing in London. #askmetboss'
    Metropolitan Police
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 10:48:17
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  2. kaylar101
    RT @nickkeane: Twitter control NSY preparing for #askmetboss @kaylar101 http://twitpic.com/7vh6oj
    Kay Southall
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:22:28
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  3. For non UK police readers, NSY = New Scotland Yard, the Headquarters building of London's Metropolitan Police
  4. The stream attracted a lot of pre event attention. Some of the questions posed ahead of the event included:

  5. frankw999
    #askmetboss Will consideration be given to issuing all officers taser. Would this not reduce injuries to officers in knife attacks.
    Frank Wells
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:13:48
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  6. Fitwatcher
    #askmetboss when is the inquiry you oversaw into undercover cops and the NPOIU finally going to be released?
    Fitwatch
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:17:06
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  7. AfonAur
    #askmetboss Police Fed reported that out of date community intelligence was key issue for riots. Is MPS taking this concern on board?
    Jo Langdale
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:15:10
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  8. Leanne_Cee
    @metpoliceuk #askmetboss Olympics. Will army report directly to police officers, and how will that work? (Radio contact, etc) :)
    Leanne
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:04:22
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  9. spacebeers
    #askmetboss Why was no action taken against the officers filmed calling Jules Mattsson gay for taking photos in a public place?
    Andy Howell
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 10:52:30
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  10. Paddyp33
    #askmetboss Have you ever considered meeting the officers on the frontline more often? i.e. attending operational feeding to chat with pc's.
    Patrick Prendergast
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 10:50:40
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  11. Jules_Carey
    RT @Lawrence_Barker: #AskMetBoss Approx half of forces uphold 15%+ complaints, Met just 4%. Is Prof Standards Dept. worth £9m P/A when clearly #notfitforpurpose?
    Jules Carey
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 09:20:32
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  12. s600rr
    #askmetboss why waste money on new uniform when there's a perfectly good tried & tested national uniform available at a fraction of the cost
    S600RR
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 10:47:07
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  13. Serpico1440
    #askmetboss What will the position be on recruitment for PCs after the 2012 games? Thanks
    Charlie Turner
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 09:44:55
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  14. AsViewedBy
    RT @Fitwatcher: #askmetboss Do you think #totalpolicing at protests shows total disregard the recommendations made in HMIC's Adapting to protest report?
    Osnat
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:30:09
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  15. allheatnolight
    #askmetboss Why does the policing of protests by the Met Police deviate so wildly from the ACPO guidance on 'Keeping the Peace'?
    Luther Blissett
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:45:04
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  16. Fitwatcher
    RT @julesmattsson: #askmetboss on what criteria will you be selecting which questions to answer, what will b done to answer those you don't in the time period?
    Fitwatch
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:33:20
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  17. The actual session started with the following tweet:
  18. metpoliceuk
    Thanks for joining my first TwitterQ&A. So what do you think the police could do better to cut crime? #AskMetBoss
    Metropolitan Police
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:43:45
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  19. But as one respondent quickly pointed out:
  20. allheatnolight
    @metpoliceuk We're supposed to be asking you the questions #askmetboss
    Luther Blissett
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:44:27
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  21. The start of the session saw the unleashing of the trolls, with every possible grudge, gripe and unhappiness being aired. However in amongst the wall of anger were some questions of note. 
  22. rmehta2011
    @metpoliceuk #askmetboss why do we not issue tasers considering we r only 1 of 2 countries without regular armed police?
    reena mehta
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:46:15
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  23. matthewrushton1
    #askmetboss when will response officers roughly be routinely armed with tasers? Will it be one per car, or all response officers?
    Matthew Rushton
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:45:58
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  24. CEOemail
    @metpoliceuk Is the Met going to buy water cannon equipment, or not? #AskMetBoss
    CEO email
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:46:00
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  25. matthewrushton1
    #askmetboss what do you think to the new idea of electing new crime commissioners?
    Matthew Rushton
    Mon, Dec 19 2011 11:49:48
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