Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

This Committee received a report of the Commissioner of Police updating on engagement and activities across the four main areas linked to the Force’s strategic priorities - Counter Terrorism and communications, Safeguarding the Vulnerable, Anti-Social Behaviour and Road Safety.

In relation to Safeguarding and Vulnerability the Committee was advised that the CoLP had recently decided to adopt ‘Operation Signature’ to identify and respond to vulnerable victims of fraud, while all victims over 65 would receive a visit from a Communities and Partnerships officer

In response to a question concerning anti-social behaviour statistics, the Committee was advised that these would be reported to the Performance and Resource (Police) Management Committee in February.

In relation to Begging and Vagrancy a member reported that this was a large problem in the Bolt Court area off Fleet Street on Friday and Saturday nights and asked if anything could be done about this. The Commissioner undertook to create a ‘problem profile’ on this and report back.

In response to a question concerning what engagement was being undertaken with local residents on Counter Terrorism, the Commissioner undertook to report these to a future meeting as part of the next Community Engagement Update and advised that he would circulate a note in the meantime.

RESOLVED – That the report be received and its contents noted.