Agenda item

To receive a report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner providing an update on recent community engagement activities, community priorities and forthcoming events.

The number of counter-terrorism briefings with businesses was clarified and the events had been well attended.

(p 18 - Item ) Operation Fennell

The Chairman remarked that mental health was important factor to consider with regards to begging and the Commander of Operations remarked that the Force used an innovative approach to examine the root causes behind begging that included a joined-up relationship to working with the Health and Well Being Board.

(p. 21 – Item 16) Transient Community and / Visitors

The Chairman queried as to whether the work of the Force to reduce cycle crime was having an impact to which the Commander of Operations advised that the work of the street intervention team and Police Community Support Officer’s would be seen next year and the Force would be planning projects six months in advance. In response to a Member query, the Commander of Operations stated he would share further information on the development and outcomes of this project as it progressed.