Agenda item

To receive the Q4 Monitoring Report 2023/24.

The PCC gave an update on process against the Police and Crime Plan.

 

Priority One - Cut Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour – 0:21:08 on the recording

 

The PCC highlighted that Anti-Social Behaviour had dropped over the last quarter and that he was focussed on road safety. Burglary was also a key focus of the PCC and he explained that additional equipment had been provided to support vulnerable victims of burglary.

 

Questions from the Priority Leads and Panel members. (attached at appendix 1).

Panel members were given the opportunity to ask questions. The PCC responded in detail to questions in relation to Auto Speedwatch schemes, police attendance where retail crime has occurred, visible patrolling and the success of prevention of burglary packs in collaboration with estate agents. The PCC also advised that following the general election, he was keen to engage with the MPs across Dorset to ensure that it was the safest county and would continue lobbying for additional funding.

 

Priority Two – Make Policing More Visible and Connected – 0:45:50 on the recording

 

The PCC highlighted the work being undertaken as part of priority two of the plan.

 

Questions from the Priority Leads and Panel members. (attached at appendix 1).

 

Panel members were given the opportunity to ask questions. The PCC responded to questions in relation to the introduction of a new platform for officers to use remotely, improvements in call handling and response times to both the 999 and 101 services, restoration of monthly NPT meetings with ward councillors and the addition of an “add media” function to the submission of intelligence feature on the website. In addition, he set out an ambition highlighting the need to change how the police operated in terms of systems and communications.

 

Action: The PCC would provide more information about the single online home at the next meeting of the Police and Crime Panel.

 

Priority Three – Fight Violent Crime and High Harm – 01:16:13 on the recording

 

The PCC highlighted the work being undertaken as part of priority three of the plan.

 

Questions from the Priority Leads and Panel members. (attached at appendix 1).

 

Panel members were given the opportunity to ask questions. The PCC responded to questions in relation to the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) and the ability to attract funding for it.

 

Priority Four – Fight Rural Crime – 01:38:47 on the recording

 

The PCC highlighted the work being undertaken as part of priority four of the plan.

 

Panel members were given the opportunity to ask questions. The PCC responded to questions in relation to Fly-Tipping, particularly around prevention and enforcement activity.

 

Priority Five – Put Victim and Communities First – 01:45:00 on the recording

 

The PCC highlighted the work being undertaken as part of priority five of the plan.

 

Panel members were given the opportunity to ask questions. The PCC responded to questions in relation to the UKPAC pilot.

 

Priority Six – Make Every Penny Count – 02:01:56 on the recording

 

The PCC highlighted the work being undertaken as part of priority six of the plan.

 

Questions from the Priority Leads and Panel members. (attached at appendix 1).

 

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