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.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South Wales Argus
10 hours ago
- South Wales Argus
South Wales Police fines for drivers using mobile phones
South Wales Police issued 792 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) in 2024, compared to 391 in 2023. This amounts to £278,400 in fines over two years. Michael Higgins, a solicitor at Accident Claims Advice, said: "The number of mobile phone driving offences is extremely worrying – especially given the potentially devastating consequences of someone not paying full attention when operating a vehicle. "A road traffic accident caused by someone looking at their phone while driving could turn a person's life upside down in a split second." By mid-May, 209 more fines had already been recorded in 2025. Injuries have been linked to 15 road traffic accidents involving mobile phone use since 2023. Nearby forces reported lower totals for the same period, with North Wales Police issuing 886 fines and Gwent Police 1,102 FPNs. Using a handheld device while driving has been an offence since 2003, with penalties increasing in 2022.
Wales Online
18 hours ago
- Wales Online
Knife crime 'down by half' and £200,000 of drugs and cash seized in Gwynedd
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Knife crime has been halved and more than £200,000 of drugs and illicit cash have been seized in a Gwynedd city, it is claimed. North Wales Police have clamped down on crime in Bangor over the last four months and say they are now seeing results. It comes after the force launched a plan called Clear Hold Build in March. North Wales Police said data collected since the beginning of March has revealed that reports of knife crime are down by 50 per cent and reported incidents of anti-social behaviour are down by 7.8 per cent. The number of people being charged or given out of court disposals following a crime has increased, including 22.3pc more positive results following a shoplifting incident and nearly 43pc more people being dealt with for carrying a knife. Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday The multi-agency project has seen the Clear Hold Build team, known locally as Renew Bangor, working with partners on 13 operations over four months, with the aim of tackling drug supply, violence and anti-social behaviour in the city centre, said the force. (Image: North Wales Police) Proactive patrols and executed warrants have resulted in over £160,000 worth of class A and B drugs and over £60,000 worth of cash being seized and substantial amount of stolen items recovered. Following its initial success, the force says the team will continue to work with key partners to begin planning the next phase of the project. The North Wales Live Whatsapp community for top stories and breaking news is live now - here's how to sign up (Image: North Wales Police) Superintendent Arwel Hughes said: 'I am extremely pleased to see the positive impact that the multi-agency approach is having in the city centre and beyond. 'The team have worked tirelessly to tackle the issues that cause the most concern in the community as part of the 'clear' phase of the project. We will continue to work closely with partners to continue to make Bangor a hostile place for criminals to operate and to improve the city centre for community members.' In February North Wales Live visited Bangor to hear what residents and business operators thought about the city's fortunes and how they could be improved. * North Wales Police urge anybody with information about drugs or criminality in Bangor to contact police via their website or by calling 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers.
North Wales Live
2 days ago
- North Wales Live
Police want to speak to this woman following a dog attack
Police have released CCTV images after a dog attack in Flintshire. They want to trace a woman seen in the footage, following the incident in the Greenfield area. Geese suffered "severe injuries" following the attack. A North Wales Police Flintshire North statement said: "Rural Crime Team officers are appealing for information, following an incident in which livestock were injured in a dog attack. "The incident occurred on a small holding in the Greenfield Valley area, near Holywell, at 3.21pm on Monday, 26 May. "Geese kept at the location suffered severe injuries after two unleashed dogs, a whippet and an Afghan breed of hound, attacked them. Images captured during the incident show a female, who was wearing a dark jacket and dark trousers, retrieve the dogs after the incident. "While we acknowledge that the images provided are of limited quality, we urge anyone who recognises the individual or has any information relating to this incident to contact 101, quoting 25000456138."
