Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner.

Members received a report of the Commissioner regarding the Force’s activity to address Violence against Women and Girls.

One of the key next steps identified within the presentation was the need to draft a report on where there were any gaps in provision. This way the Force’s response could be targeted and intentional rather than ad hoc.

The Force was looking into hotspot areas such as locations and specific crime types.

There needed to be a zero-tolerance policy to bad behaviour, as observed recently in the media. The Force was already looking at the MPS recommendations and were assessing whether they were relevant, looking at what they could do in response.

A Member suggested that, if possible, profile mapping would be hugely helpful. There had to be confidence around internal behaviours, attitude and trust. Forces nationally had been damaged by recent public cases of police behaviour.

This was a matter of urgency for the Force and Local Authority.

RESOLVED, that the report be noted.