Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner.

Members received a report of the Commissioner regarding the Quarter 3 performance and Policing Plan Measures for 2021/22.

There was a discussion on the number of judicial outcomes, which were recorded at 63% compared to the same period last year. There were complex investigations with a large number sitting with the CPS, awaiting a decision for charging. Members felt that the way in which this was recorded was potentially misleading. These were a measure of crimes that resulted in charges made by the CPS, not where there had been a judicial outcome (which required a successful conversion of charge into prosecution). Equally, it was felt that successful outcomes will not always be prosecution.

On victim based crime, a query was raised as to  whether there were any learnings to take forward in the areas where there had been a decrease in reports. This included crimes such as theft, bag snatches and stolen property from bars and other hospitality venues. The Christmas Campaign had good results but the Night Time Economy continued to pose a challenge. A specific plan was to be developed in response to the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) work.

The Force was out performing its baseline year (pre-Covid) of 2019/20.

A Member asked for the actual numbers represented in the graphs. For example, the number of each type of crime.  This would help establish whether this was a factor influencing public satisfaction.

The stop and search data within the report related specifically to Servator, the Committee were keen to see a wider view of the full stop and search data. Members noted, however, that the monitoring of Stop and Search was the responsibility of Professional Standards and Integrity Committee (1/2022/P).

A Member raised an issue about action taken in schools in relation to issues with online violent porn. Schools Officers within Sector Policing talk at schools about online harm. It’s a difficult debate and the Force were sure to work with the academies within the Square Mile.

RESOLVED, that the report be noted.