Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner of Police.

The Sub-Committee received a report of the Commissioner of Police that provided Members with an overview of activity undertaken within the last reporting period in response to the HMICFRS report.

The Head of Strategic Development explained that, although there had not been any new reports since the last meeting, HMICFRS’s move towards their new thematic inspections was due in the Autumn.  He noted that the national picture was not favourable.

The Chairman noted the number of recommendations that had now been marked as GREEN and illustrated his approval.

In reference to the publication of stop-search data in the CoLP website, the Chairman asked if this had been completed and, if not, when it would be completed.  The Head of Strategic Development explained that there were still issues with the data categories matching up with the NICHE system which were causing delays.  The Chairman noted that it was not necessary to create extra work but requested that a date of completion be set for this. (7)

The Chairman queried stop and search training provision and the Assistant Commissioner confirmed that dates were in place as referenced in Item 4, Appendix 7.  He reassured Members that he was confident of delivery.  The chairman requested an update on the number of officers that had been trained at the November meeting. (8)

The Chairman requested an update on information-sharing agreements.  The Head of Strategic Development explained that, although standards were high and agreements were in place with key partners, these agreements needed to be signed in order for the recommendation to be marked as GREEN.

In reference to the recommendation around CoLP’s impact on serious and organised crime, the Chairman noted that there had been significant delay from the target completion date of September 2017.  The Head of Strategic Development explained that the internal standards were higher than those demanded by HMICFRS and that this could otherwise be marked as GREEN.  The Chairman requested that if HMICFRS standards are met then recommendations should be marked as GREEN and that any additional improvements be monitored internally as part of the forces performance management regime as business as usual.

RESOLVED – That the report be received.