PEEL Force Inspection

PEEL 2018-19 CoC Recommendations: Northumbria Police

Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Northumbria Police (2018-19)

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Recommendations
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Applicable Forces
Northumbria Police
Recommendations (4)
# Recommendation Directed at Status
T1 Cause of concern: The force’s ability to assess vulnerability when victims first make contact, and the timeliness of the response they receive, are causes of concern. Northumbria Police needs to be certain that there are officers available to respond to their needs. Recommendation: Any decision to delay a response to a vulnerable victim must be fully justified and subject to objective supervision. Northumbria Police Completed
T2 Cause of concern: The force’s ability to assess vulnerability when victims first make contact, and the timeliness of the response they receive, are causes of concern. Northumbria Police needs to be certain that there are officers available to respond to their needs. Recommendation: In order to keep victims safe, the force’s response to incidents must be determined by the initial assessment of risk rather than the availability of response officers. Northumbria Police Completed
T3 Cause of concern: Northumbria Police is failing to monitor adequately the way it is using force. This is a cause of concern. Recommendation: The force needs to ensure it improves its understanding of how force is being used. It should use this understanding to identify trends, issues and disparities. Northumbria Police Completed
T4 Cause of concern: Northumbria Police is failing to monitor adequately the way it is using force. This is a cause of concern. Recommendation: The force should ensure that it has effective internal and external processes and governance to analyse and scrutinise a comprehensive range of use of force data. It should use the outcomes from this to improve the way that force is used. Northumbria Police Completed