Agenda item

To receive a joint report of the Town Clerk and the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee received a joint report of the Town Clerk and the Commissioner of Police requested by the Chairman’s to provide an overview of the work of the Public Protection (PPU) and the Safer City Partnership (SCP) to respond to issues of domestic abuse.

The Chairman informed Members that this was a timely report which had been completed prior to a HMIC inspection. He stated that he was pleased with the report which presented the professional and victim focused approach of the Force. It was noted, in response to a query from the Chairman, that on all occasions all victims of domestic abuse were seen, even if non City residents.

In response to a question on the number of PPU staff, the Commander of Operations advised that the unit also dealt with missing persons and serious sexual offences. Specialist training and specialist skills were required for this work and, in addition, specialist training on dealing with instances of domestic abuse was given across the Force.