To receive a presentation from the Police and Crime Commissioner, Kevin Hurley.
Minutes:
The Council received a presentation from Mr Kevin Hurley, the Police and Crime Commissioner. He referred to current initiatives, which included joint enforcement teams with local authorities, the trends in crime statistics for the county, emerging types of crime such as cyber-crime, the funding challenges facing police forces and the effect on police officers resulting from the reductions in the civilian work force.
Members asked Mr Hurley a number of questions relating to the frequency of the use of Tasers, road deaths and the application of his policy on zero tolerance. The Mayor, on behalf of the Council thanked Mr Hurley for his informative presentation.