Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Deputy Doug Barrow and Deputy Richard Regan.

MATTERS ARISING

The Chairman discussed the issue of vacancies for external members on the Board.  It was noted that these would be confirmed and agreed at the next Police Committee on 13 July.

There were no declarations.

To approve the public minutes from the last meeting held on 27 January 2017

Members agreed on amendments to the minutes of the previous meeting under Items 3 & 9, to read “2016” instead of “2017” in both references to the minutes of the previous meeting. (1)

Members agreed that, in reference to Item 4 – Economic Crime Victim Care Unit – Presentation, there was nothing to report at today’s meeting.

RESOLVED – That the amendments be made and the minutes approved.

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner of Police that outlined the quantitative and qualitative performance of the City of London Police as the National Lead Force for Fraud during 2016/17.

2. Pursue

2.1 National Outcomes

The Commissioner highlighted to Members the positive improvement of 20% increase in reporting of crimes to Action Fraud when compared to the same period of the previous year.

The Commissioner explained that although there were an increased number of crimes being reviewed, as many of these related to overseas cases, there were less viable enquiries taking place domestically.

The Chairman asked for further clarity on the differentiation between judicial and non-judicial outcomes in the context of Fraud crimes reported.  The Commissioner explains that there have been significant efforts to validate non-judicial outcomes so as to provide the necessary mandate to execute initiatives such as Operation Broadway in which ‘boiler rooms’ within the City of London have been shut down.

A Member questioned the trend in the graph within the report that illustrates the number of crime reports made to Action Fraud by month over the last three financial years.  The Commissioner explained that there were common trends of crime activity throughout the year linked with holiday periods etc. that were predictable to a certain extent.

2.2 National Disruptions

The Commissioner explained that “disruptions” had become an integral part of their work.  The Commissioner highlighted that telephone and computer Fraud were increasingly significant, as shown by the table within the report.

The Chairman referenced the number of victims involved in live investigations as per the report statistics, and declared that victim care during the period between an incident and the point at which criminals are charged should be seen as a top priority as an area that needs improvement.

2.3 CoLP Outcomes

A Member

There were no questions.

There was no urgent business.

RESOLVED - That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of the Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2017

Report of the Commissioner of Police

The Board received a report of the Commissioner of Police updating Members of working that has taken place with regards to the Economic Crime Academy.

RESOLVED – That the report be received.

Report of the Commissioner of Police

The Board received a report of the commissioner of Police that summarised notable activity not for publication that is being delivered by the CoLP in its capacity as National Lead Force.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

There were no questions.

The Board considered urgent non-public business.

The Board offered their congratulations and admiration to the City of London Police for their response to the violent attack on London Bridge and the surrounding area on the night of 3June 2017.