Stop and search

1. Neil Woodbridge welcomed the panel together and explained the purpose and scope of the group. Neil also re-iterated the use of QR codes to capture data of
   the panel attendance, demographics and how they capture their feedback on each reviewed search.
2. None.
3. Minutes approved.
4. No outstanding actions.
5. Mr Kahn explained to the panel that this was his last panel as he handed over use of force portfolio to C/Supt Hammet who passed on his apologies for his absence but would be at the next meeting.
6. Supt Stinger explained the ongoing work in the S&S arena to improve standards and identify and understand disproportionality. He covered off the additional training officers were being provided on the “Flex” training days.
   Supt Stinger talked through the last quarters data from A4E covering numbers of searches, type of searches, outcome rates, disproportionality rates.
   Invited questions from the panel. Comments from the panel about the number of stop of searches with a request for more to be completed.
7. Several clips played to the panel. Each one fully debriefed with feedback captured via QR codes. Positive comments in relation to an increase in officers issuing receipts, asking SD ethnicity. Some negative comments about officers not wearing hats.
   The panel debated for some time about a stop that some members weren’t happy with. This clip consisted of a male being stopped for going equipped. Force was used by the officer with both the subject and officer ending up on the ground. The NDM was used to explain to the group what the officer would be considering and past experiences including officers who had been seriously injured in the execution of their duty. The panel accepted it was difficult to understand the officers thought process but agreed with the considerations the had been mentioned.
8. Supt Stinger also updated the group on the purchase of Live facial recognition vehicles and explained they would be in force and deployed from August onwards. The panel were invited to come and view the equipment and attend deployments.
9. The panel is now representative of the community with a range of age, religions, ethnicities and protected characteristics.
10. No AOB.

Next meeting 23/10/24

1. Neil Woodbridge welcomed the panel together and explained the purpose and scope of the group. Neil also covered off the use of QR codes to capture data of the panel attendance, demographics and how they capture their feedback on each reviewed search.
2. None.
3. Minutes approved.
4. Supt Stinger updated on action 1 of 2024. This related to a stop and search from the last panel whereby panel members were not happy in relation to the engagement by the officers.
   Supt Stinger explained to all for panel members who were not present.
   Officers had found a male at 2am climbing over a fence, they searched him and found a knuckle duster. He was drunk. Subject was issued a community resolution and dropped home. Supt Stinger explained he and Ch Insp Baxter had instructed the officers and their Insp to a meeting whereby the footage was played and debriefed. The officer admitted they could have investigated further and that a CR was wholly inappropriate. Supt Stinger has instructed daybook entries on all officers PDRs and is confident there will be no repeat. Panel happy with the update.
5. Supt Stinger explained the ongoing work in the S&S arena to improve standards and identify and understand disproportionality. Supt Stinger talked through the last quarters data from A4E covering numbers of searches, type of searches, outcome rates, disproportionality. Also covered a Sec 60 that had been authorised, sharing the grounds from the Insp, rationale and outcome rates.
   Invited questions from the panel. Positive comments in relation to the outcome rates which are higher than the national average and an improving picture with the number of officers asking SD.
6. Several clips played to the panel. Each one fully debriefed with feedback captured via QR codes. Positive comments in relation to an increase in officers issuing receipts, asking SD ethnicity and fully explaining to individuals stopped they “why”.
7. Ride along scheme explained, some college students interested. Will be proceeded BY Dawn Woolcot.
8. The panel is now representative of the community with a range of age, religions, ethnicities and protected characteristics.
9. No AOB.

Next meeting 17 July 24