| Successor | Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2000 |
| Dissolved | 2012[1] |
| Legal status | Police authority |
Region served | Metropolitan Police District |
Budget | £3.6 billion (2011–2012) |
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) (2000–2012) was the local police authority responsible for scrutinising and supporting the work of the Metropolitan Police Service, the police force for Greater London (excluding the City of London Police area).