Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner of Police

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Commissioner of Police that aimed to address concerns raised following submission of a paper to the Police Committee and Safeguarding Sub (Community & Children's Services) Committee that the City of London Police were using excessive force on juveniles in custody.

The Chairman noted that the figures were incorrectly presented, leading to concerns, but stated that there was now confidence that procedure was in fact correct and justified.

A Member noted that the original data was very clearly incorrect and explained that it was surprising that it had not been flagged initially.

The Chairman noted that issues with comparisons of data across forces was often problematic.

RESOLVED – That the report be received.