Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner (copy attached).

The Committee received a report of the Commissioner of Police relative to national changes recommended for the recording of Stop and Search and Stop and Account by the Home Office.

          The Assistant Commissioner noted that a smaller number of stop and accounts were being done than previously, adding that efforts were also underway to make the process less bureaucratic and more consistent with the stop and account procedures used by the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police. The Equalities, Diversity and Human Rights Manager stated that she was encouraged to see that the issue was continuing to be monitored as it helped with reporting with regard to equality duties, as well as increasing transparency.

          RESOLVED:  That the report be received and its content noted.