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Number of Serious Crime Prevention Orders obtained by the MPS from April 2020 to March 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.039818

I note you seek access to the following information:

  1. The number of Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs) obtained by the Metropolitan Police in each of the years:
    April 2022 to March 2023
    April 2021 to March 2022
    April 2020 to March 2021
    (ideally by calendar year but will accept financial year if needs be)
  2. A copy of any policy on obtaining SCPOs during these years (April 2020 to March 2023).
    (I am interest in the initial decision to apply for an Order)
  3. A copy of any Key Performance Indicators or numerical targets that effect decisions to obtain SCPOs during this time (April 2020 to March 2023).

If the cost is an issue in answering all three aspects, please prioritise answering question 1, then 2 etc.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - The number of Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs) obtained by the Metropolitan Police in each of the years:
April 2022 to March 2023
April 2021 to March 2022
April 2020 to March 2021
(ideally by calendar year but will accept financial year if needs be)

April 2022 to March 2023 - 31
April 2021 to March 2022 - 16
April 2020 to March 2021 - 25

Q2 - A copy of any policy on obtaining SCPOs during these years (April 2020 to March 2023).
(I am interest in the initial decision to apply for an Order)

The authority to apply for an SCPO sits with the Crown Prosecution Service and specifically the Director of Public Prosecutions. This guidance is readily available from the internet:

https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/serious-crime-prevention-orders.

There is no specific policy held by the MPS.

Q3 - A copy of any Key Performance Indicators or numerical targets that effect decisions to obtain SCPOs during this time (April 2020 to March 2023).

There are no numerical targets that are set. Applications to obtain an SCPO are solely based on the relevant criteria contained within the legislation. As with question two above, full details can be found on this link.