Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

Members considered a quarterly update report of the Commissioner of Police regarding Equality and Inclusion and the following points were made.

·         The Commander (Operations) noted that the Force was currently at full complement and therefore careful consideration was required on how to diversify the Force and embed diversity within Force culture, particularly around BAME and women. All Chief Superintendents were revising the suggested make-up of their workforces, and this work was complemented by Force data and culture analysis provided by workforce champions.

·         In response to a request from Members, the Commander (Operations) agreed to provide Members with the terms of reference of the Community Scrutiny Group and the Independent Advisory Group, and a note on why the two groups were currently separate.

RESOLVED, that the report be received.