Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner.

The Board received a report of the Commissioner which provided the City of London Police Uplift Programme Closure report.

The Deputy Chair observed that it was important to see the impact of the officer uplift numbers in the policing of the City of London.

The Board noted the issues regarding the officer retention. Officers explained the factors influencing the retention of officers and the mitigations being utilised, noting that the need to improve this further was recognised.

Replying to Member’s concern it was confirmed that there would be no relaxing of any vetting standards in the police uplift programme and reaffirmed the view that vetting remained the first line of defence in ensuring inappropriate individuals do not  enter the Force.

The Deputy Chair’s requested further information on the impact of the uplift programme to the diversity of the Force. Responding to this Officers explained that was an increase from fifty-seven to nighty eight in officers from an ethnic minority background representing a seventy two percent increase and an increase from hundred and eighty-two to two hundred thirty-seven female officers representing a thirty one percent increase. In was added that whilst there was progress in the diversity of the Force lessons learnt from both recruitment and retention would be considered to continue improvement.

Resolved- That the report be noted.