Date of Meeting: 10 October 2024
Decision of PCC: Assured
Rationale:
In receiving information on retail crime, the PCC was looking to:
- gain an awareness and understanding of the scale of retail crimes in Cleveland; and
- seek assurance that the Force is working proactively with retailers to prevent and respond to retail crime.
Questions:
- When making comparisons with the data reported at the Scrutiny Meeting on 2 November 2023, what is the current scale of retail crimes in Cleveland. (This includes the types of crimes being committed – including assaults against retail workers, the number of crimes being reported and the number of crimes receiving a police response)?
- What work has the Force undertaken to demonstrate its commitment to the Retail Crime Action Plan?
- What problem-solving work has the Force undertaken with retailers to catch perpetrators, identify repeat offenders and prevent new offences?
- Since the Scrutiny Meeting held on 2 November and the introduction of Pegasus, are businesses being proactive in investing in crime prevention measures and sharing intelligence with the Force to design out crime?
- What work has the Force undertaken to identify and tackle organised retail crime gangs operating in Cleveland?
- What positive outcomes have been achieved by the Force when aiming to prevent crime, safeguard shopworkers and target offenders?
Meeting Outcome:
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) was assured by the evidence submitted by the Force.
Further Information:
A summary of the evidence considered at this meeting and the actions agreed, to enable the PCC to maintain a “watching brief” on primary areas of focus, can be accessed below:
Scrutiny meeting: Retail. 10 October 2024 (application, 114kB)