Date of Meeting: 3 December 2024
Decision of PCC: Assured
Rationale:
The PCC was looking to:
- Gain an awareness and understanding of both the barriers to, and facilitators of, the police providing an effective response to stalking; and
- Seek assurance that the Force is working proactively to do the following:
- Protect, safeguard and support victims of stalking; and
- Manage, intervene and disrupt dangerous stalking perpetrators and offenders.
Questions
- In terms of Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) per 1,000 stalking offences, how is the Force performing? Does the Force ensure that an SPO is considered for every stalking offence? If not, why not?
- How can the PCC be assured that:
- The Force understands the scale and type of stalking behaviour within the Cleveland area?
- Non-domestic abuse-related stalking offences are given sufficient strategic consideration?
- Each Officer in Charge (OIC) will:
- Take robust action and a consistent approach;
- Correctly categorise cases; and
- Ensure all connected incidents are linked to recognise the wider pattern of behaviour?
- Given that the OPCC has invested £61,528.57 to provide the Force with stalking training, how many officers have completed this training? How has the training helped the police identify stalking more effectively?
- How will the Force respond to the recommendations of the Super Complaint? How will it monitor progress to ensure timely implementation?
Meeting Outcome:
The PCC was assured by the evidence submitted by the Force.
Further Information
A summary of the evidence considered at this meeting can be accessed below:
Notes: Scrutiny Meeting – 3 December 2024 (application, 115kB)