Agenda item

Dame Anne Owers – to be heard (10 minutes)

The Committee heard from Dame Anne Owers, Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), who spoke of the expansion of the Commission and improvements to the investigations process, issues going forwards and the need for clarity around recommendations made, and also the impact of the increased threat of terrorism and the role of the IPCC in relation to this.

Dame Anne also congratulated the CoL Police on its effective and timely process for dealing with complaints.