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North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
North Wales Police's performance on hate crime scrutinised
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for North Wales scrutinised the force's performance at the strategic executive board. The board meeting was chaired by police and crime commissioner for North Wales, Andy Dunbobbin. Chief constable of North Wales Police, Amanda Blakeman, provided an update on the force's overall performance. This included aspects such as finance and resourcing, collaboration, and the strategic policing requirement. The main focus of the meeting was a detailed examination of the force's performance relating to hate crime and EDI. The commissioner heard updates on public satisfaction data relating to hate crime, including the ease of contact, actions taken by the police, follow-up, and treatment. Other areas scrutinised included community tensions and prevention measures, the supporting role of the independent advisory group, and progress towards achieving the North Wales Police Joint Strategic Equality Plan 2023-2027 objectives. The commissioner also scrutinised the culture within North Wales Police. The force's commitment to improving workplace culture, the ongoing work of the culture board, and the efforts of the culture and inclusion task group were discussed. Mr Dunbobbin said: "As I outlined in my police and crime plan, I will continue to use the strategic executive board to provide me with the opportunity to scrutinise how the chief constable is performing in key areas." He added: "A hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based upon the victim's personal characteristics (or perceived personal characteristics) such as disability, race, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or transgender identity. "I have always been clear that regardless of the reason, it is completely unacceptable. "I wanted to ask the chief constable what work has been done in this area and to be reassured that previous good work has continued. "I was pleased that work such as the Joint Strategic Equality Plan 2023-2027 is progressing. "I was reassured that the chief constable, continues to drive forward these and many other workstreams that are addressing the issues raised, particularly around marginalised communities and striving to having a truly representative workforce. "My team and I will continue the analysis and these important areas to check progress continues." He provided reassurance to the public that he will continue to scrutinise the force's performance and work closely with the chief constable to support ongoing work.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
North Wales Police's performance on hate crime scrutinised
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for North Wales scrutinised the force's performance at the strategic executive board. The board meeting was chaired by police and crime commissioner for North Wales, Andy Dunbobbin. Chief constable of North Wales Police, Amanda Blakeman, provided an update on the force's overall performance. This included aspects such as finance and resourcing, collaboration, and the strategic policing requirement. The main focus of the meeting was a detailed examination of the force's performance relating to hate crime and EDI. The commissioner heard updates on public satisfaction data relating to hate crime, including the ease of contact, actions taken by the police, follow-up, and treatment. Other areas scrutinised included community tensions and prevention measures, the supporting role of the independent advisory group, and progress towards achieving the North Wales Police Joint Strategic Equality Plan 2023-2027 objectives. The commissioner also scrutinised the culture within North Wales Police. The force's commitment to improving workplace culture, the ongoing work of the culture board, and the efforts of the culture and inclusion task group were discussed. Mr Dunbobbin said: "As I outlined in my police and crime plan, I will continue to use the strategic executive board to provide me with the opportunity to scrutinise how the chief constable is performing in key areas." He added: "A hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based upon the victim's personal characteristics (or perceived personal characteristics) such as disability, race, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or transgender identity. "I have always been clear that regardless of the reason, it is completely unacceptable. "I wanted to ask the chief constable what work has been done in this area and to be reassured that previous good work has continued. "I was pleased that work such as the Joint Strategic Equality Plan 2023-2027 is progressing. "I was reassured that the chief constable, continues to drive forward these and many other workstreams that are addressing the issues raised, particularly around marginalised communities and striving to having a truly representative workforce. "My team and I will continue the analysis and these important areas to check progress continues." He provided reassurance to the public that he will continue to scrutinise the force's performance and work closely with the chief constable to support ongoing work.
BBC News
14-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
North Wales Police considers switch from 'ageing' HQ
North Wales Police is "seriously considering" moving from its current headquarters, according to a Emery, who sits on the police and crime panel, told Conwy council members it is thinking about leaving the building on Abergele Road in Colwyn Bay. She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service there was a project under way to replace the "ageing building" to create a headquarters that is "fit for the future".North Wales Police Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman said a new building could be "far more sustainable and efficient", which would help the force meet the needs of the 21st Century. North Wales Police opened its headquarters at Glan Y Don in 1974 and currently has about 250 staff and Constable Blakeman said that parts of the "ageing" estate were no longer "designed" to meet the needs of community said a move could benefit the force financially and environmentally, but added there were "no plans" to move away from Colwyn said there were buildings in St Asaph that were coming to the end of their Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract, meaning they pay a company to keep their buildings in good agreement is due to end in 2028 with the buildings then being passed back to North Wales Police said the resulting savings could provide an opportunity for reinvestment into a new headquarters for North Wales added a final decision is yet to be made.
