Log Penderfyniadau

The Independent Custody Visiting Scheme is a statutory Scheme under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act Part 3 Section 299 whose responsibility and oversight lies with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, in consultation with the Chief Constable.

There is a statutory requirement for Police and Crime Commissioners to monitor complaints against officers and staff of the force within the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.It is requested that the Chief Constable gives consideration to the recommendations detailed within this decision log.

The Strategy has been developed to support the force delivery of the Police and Crime Plan and reflects the national policing approach to digitisation which is embedded in the organisational priorities.

The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 places additional responsibilities on agencies including new measures which are designed to give victims and communities a say in the way anti-social behaviour is dealt with.

Responsibility for the provision of additional services for victims passed to Commissioners from October 1st and money was made available from the Ministry of Justice. The Vicitms Project Board has approved 2 funding bids that meet the following objectives:1. Improving and building on what is already delivered in response to evidenced service need; and2. Provision of a new category of support

The Commissioner accepts and notes the annual monitoring report and commends it to the Welsh Language Commissioner.