You have advised that the Met are currently trialling technology that scans for weapons in stations. When did these trials start and when will the outcomes be published?

The proposal for thermal equipment being used for the identification of knives and weapons in stations was part of an initiative led by the Home Office (Thruvision) and trialled by BTP.   TfL hosted the trial in 2019, allowing the use of locations such as Stratford Station due to being busy transport hubs with high passenger footfall. Since hosting the trials, there has been no further deployment of the equipment in London and there are no current plans to deploy them in the future. We are not aware of any intention from the Home Office or Thruvision to publish a formal review.