Issue - meetings

To receive an update at the meeting from Erica Crawshaw, NPT Inspector | Enfield Borough

Inspector Erica Crawshaw highlighted the following:

·         The Board are all aware of the recent BCU merger that took place on the 9 January and many members had already attended briefings on this.

·         There are 5 strands within this; Neighbourhoods; Safeguarding; Response; CID and HQ

·         Neighbourhood covers Dedicated Ward Officers (DWO), a focus on schools and a Partnership & Prevention Hub.

·         The Neighbourhood strand is the least affected strand in terms of changes, vacancies have been filled and Edmonton Green has enhanced numbers.

To receive an update at the meeting

Noted:

Haringey & Enfield Serious Violence Reduction Plan 2018/19

·       Reducing opportunities for knife crime by minimising accessibility and availability of bladed weapons by Community weapons sweeps, identifying locations for knife bins in most affected areas and Working with retailers to prevent theft of knives

·       Protecting & educating young people by delivering schools engagement programmes to drive anti-violence message and build trusting relationship between police & young people, Identify & safeguard young people at risk of criminal or sexual exploitation and Develop youth advisory groups to hear the voices of young people more clearly

·       Targeting lawbreakers by Information sharing between agencies, hospitals, transport providers, clear offender management processes through arresting wanted violent offenders and Seek opportunities for preventative measures

·       Offering ways out of crime by Working with criminal justice partners to provide opportunities for young people to access services, training & employment and Supporting the work of organisations providing practical support for young people involved in offending & serious youth violence

·       Standing with communities, neighbourhoods & families against knife crime using community engagement strategies and local policing operations to achieve sustainable reductions in violent crime

·       Supporting victims of violent crime with use of multi-agency safeguarding approach, Links with criminal justice system to support victims through process and Support within the community from local policing teams and partners for victims (Local policing follow up).

To receive an update at the meeting

Helen Millichap (Borough Commander) introduced herself and went through current Police Operations.

•           Police to go into schools (Early positive contact)

Q.

Are you policing the knife crime event coming up?

A.

Yes, I will be providing training/presentation on the day.

Q.

What is being done regarding school girls in uniforms being allured into coffee shops after school? (Green Lanes, Bowes Ward)

A.

Helen Millichap to investigate this.

To receive an update from Superintendent Barnett

Neil Billany (Chief Inspector) advised Ian Raphael (Borough Commander) leaves Enfield. (New Borough Commander) Helen Millichap to take over. Jenny Barnett (Superintendent) also leaves Enfield in May, (New Superintendent) Nigel Brooks to takeover.

Enfield will be officially combining with Haringey shortly for completion in September (one leadership team)

Wards will have dedicated ward officers, Enfield and Southgate police stations to be sold.

Official staff structures will be available in May.

Direct entry detectives are now being advertised.