Issue - meetings

Police Scotland

The Chief Inspector provided the group with an area performance update, with the following noted:

·         Serious crime has risen on last year with 5 incidents recorded this year. Chief Inspector Robertson clarified that last years figures were some of the lowest recorded with only 13 cases across Bute and Cowal for the whole year.

·         Minor Assaults – Increase on last year in Cowal with 7 recorded and a decrease in Bute with 19 recorded.

·         Weapons – 2 recovered in Cowal and 1 in Bute.

·         Stop Searches – A full scale review is currently being carried out which will lead to changes in the current criteria and guidelines. From the 1^st April 2015 74 searches have taken place in Cowal and 48 in Bute.

·         Domestic Incidents – 20 reports each in Bute and Cowal respectively with a 94% detection rate.

·         Anti Social Behaviour Orders – 26% less incidents than last year.

·         Planned events – Chief Inspector Robertson informed the Group all plans are in place for upcoming events and he doesn’t foresee any issuing arising, these events include a mod revival weekend, Bute Games and Cowal Games.

·         The Group were also informed that a new Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendant Manders had been appointed.

(Ref: Verbal update by Chief Inspector, Police Scotland, dated 12 May 2015, submitted)