Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to approve the recommendations,

(ii)          request a future Thematic Reports on Complaints, and

(iii)         request an update on Racially Aggravated Harassment / Conduct and Hate Crime reporting.

The Committee had before it a report by the Local Divisional Commander, Police Scotland which presented the Police Scotland Performance Report – April - September 2019 for scrutiny.

The report recommended : -

that the Committee discuss, comment on and endorse the report.

The Committee heard a summary of the report and reference to its relevancy to the developing Local Police Plan.

The Committee commented on the increase in Complaints Against The Police and suggested that future explanation in these area would be of benefit.

The Committee were advised that variances could exist regarding recording of Racially Aggravated Harassment/Conduct and Hate Crime due to the way these matters were recorded. This could include double-counting.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to endorse the report;

(ii)          to request a future Thematic Reports on Complaints; and

(iii)         to request an update on Racially Aggravated Harassment / Conduct and Hate Crime reporting.