Dear Sir or Madam,

You recently published a report on the implementation of crime
mapping:

http://www.mpa.gov.uk/committees/cop/200...

This report mentions that you will be single-tendering a "website
protection facility" for the crime mapping project: see "D.
Financial implications", final paragraph.

What is the "website protection facility" that this project
requires, and what makes it necessary to have it in order to
"progress the initial implementation of the project"?

Does the MPA intend to add other types of crime, for example,
violent crime, to the maps in the near future?

Yours faithfully,

Harry Metcalfe

Dear Mr Metcalfe

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2008090006511

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 23/09/2008. I note you seek
access to the following information:

You recently published a report on the implementation of crime mapping:

http://www.mpa.gov.uk/committees/cop/200...

This report mentions that you will be single-tendering a "website
protection facility" for the crime mapping project: see "D. Financial
implications", final paragraph.
What is the "website protection facility" that this project requires, and
what makes it necessary to have it in order to "progress the initial
implementation of the project"?

Does the MPA intend to add other types of crime, for example, violent
crime, to the maps in the near future?

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (the Act). You will receive a response within the
statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to
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Dear Mr Metcalfe

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2008090006511

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 23/09/2008. I note you seek
access to the following information:

· You recently published a report on the implementation of crime
mapping:
http://www.mpa.gov.uk/committees/cop/200...
This report mentions that you will be single-tendering a "website
protection facility" for the crime mapping project: see "D. Financial
implications", final paragraph.
What is the "website protection facility" that this project requires, and
what makes it necessary to have it in order to "progress the initial
implementation of the project"?
Does the MPA intend to add other types of crime, for example, violent
crime, to the maps in the near future?

I regret to inform you that the MPS have not been able to complete its
response to your request by the date originally stated.

I now advise you that the amended date for a response is 10/11/08. I can
assure you that every effort will be made to ensure an appropriate
response will be made within this new timescale.

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right of
complaint.

May I apologise for any inconvenience caused. Should you wish to discuss
this matter please write to Dheyan Khan quoting the reference number
above.

Thank you for your interest in the MPS.

Yours sincerely

Dheyan Khan
T/ Information Manager

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again –

The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to
telephone the case officer that is nominated at the end of your decision
letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and
assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within three months.

The Information Commissioner

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the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

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please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
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Phone: 01625 545 700

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Dear Mr Metcalfe

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2008090006511

I write in connection with your request for information dated 23 September
2009, which was received by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on
23/09/2008. I note you seek access to the following information:

The report mentions that you will be single tendering a "website
protection facility" for the crime mapping project: see "D Financial
implications ", final paragraph.

What is the "website protection facility" that this project requires, and
what makes it necessary to have it in order to "progress the initial
implementation of the project"?

Does the MPA intend to add other types of crime, for example, violent
crime, to the maps in the near future?

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within the MPS
to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that the
information you have requested is held by the MPS.

EXTENT OF SEARCHES TO LOCATE INFORMATION

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted
of the Department of Information and Territorial Policing H.Q.

DECISION

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

The reference to a 'website protection facility' in the M.P.A.
Coordination of Policing Committee (CoP) paper is synonymous with the
'capacity management and protection against system overload failure' also
referred to in this paper. This facility was provided to ensure the
website continued to function through the periods of high demand that
often accompany press launches, news items and similar announcements. The
launch of the crime mapping facility by another constabulary resulted in
unprecedented levels of demand. The MPS were keen to anticipate such an
eventuality in connection with our launch.

In response to the other question you raised about extending the crime
mapping facility to include other types of crimes, I would like to advise
you that the MPS is hoping to incorporate total notifiable offences (TNOs)
and anti social behaviour (ASB) as aggregated totals by the end of
December. We will also be considering adding further crime types as well
as breaking down the ASB figures in 2009.

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right of
complaint.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
the MPS.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write
to Diana Marchant quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

D R Marchant
Director of Business Development, Territorial Policing

In complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information, the
Metropolitan Police Service will not breach the Copyright, Designs and
Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner of the
enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications
for the copyright owner's written permission to reproduce any part of the
attached information should be addressed to MPS Directorate of Legal
Services, 1st Floor (Victoria Block), New Scotland Yard, Victoria, London,
SW1H 0BG.

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again –

The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to
telephone the case officer that is nominated at the end of your decision
letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and
assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within three months.

The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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