Overview
The work of the panel feeds into Northumbria Police’s Confidence and Standard’s Board which is committed to delivering the highest professional standards of service to the public. The panel meet quarterly to identify issues, common themes and trends, with particular focus being on police decision making and its impact on diverse and vulnerable communities.
The Stop and Search and Use of Force laws are designed to help the police detect crime and make our communities safe. Any Stop and Search and Use of Force should be fair, lawful and justified and carried out in a respectful and professional manner.
- More information on Stop and Search can be found HERE
- More information on Use of Force can be found HERE
- Terms of reference
Membership
Panel members are representatives of diverse community groups and services from across the region. They act as critical friends by analysing anonymised stop and search and use of force records and view body worn video to check that correct procedures have been followed.
All panel members have undergone a robust vetting process, and they commit to maintain confidentiality.
Police Powers current membership comprises of the following representatives:
- OPCC
- Northumbria Police
- Investing in People & Culture
- New Beginnings North
- Rethink Mental Illness
- Compact in Race in Equality in South Tyneside
- African Community Advice Northeast