Issue - meetings

Update from Inspector Andrew Barron, Police Scotland

Consideration was given to a report which provided an update on the ongoing work of Police Scotland. The report included information on staff resourcing; the relaunch of the Youth Volunteer (PSYV) programme; the ongoing work on the ‘not at home’ part of the ‘Respect’ programme; the newly established Community Policing Team; the training programme set up in conjunction with the National Park Rangers; the ‘Don’t be that guy’ campaign and the launch of the Dementia Safeguarding Tag.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee considered and noted the information provided in the report.

(Reference: Report by Inspector Andrew Barron, Police Scotland, dated December 2022, submitted)

Update from Inspector Andrew Barron, Police Scotland

The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update on the work of Police Scotland.  The report included information on the resourcing of staff; the recent engagement of Inspector Barron with the ASB group and co-ordinator; the ongoing roll out of Operation Balaton to deal with the increased footfall across the area during the summer months; joint patrols with National Park Rangers on Loch Lomond to ensure that loch users are acting responsibly and the joint patrols with the Royal Navy Police and the Ministry of Defence Police to promote the safety and wellbeing of members of the public and prevent criminality taking place or escalating.  Further information was provided on the support offered to families affected by drug deaths in the community; the weekly midnight football league at Hermitage Academy; the efforts to reduce speed across the locality and the commencement of training for selected officers in Distress Brief Intervention (DBI).

The Committee took the opportunity to thank Police Officers involved in events that took place to commemorate the life of the late Queen. 

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee considered and noted the information provided in the report.

(Reference: Report by Inspector Andy Barron, Police Scotland, dated 20 September 2022, submitted)