Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation from Chief Supt. Hayley Barnett.

Chief Superintendent Hayley Barnett (Derbyshire Constabulary – Divisional Commander for North Division) gave Members a presentation on operational Policing in the North of Derbyshire.

The presentation covered:

• The challenges within North Derbyshire
• Anti-social behaviour
• Firearms incidents
• Domestic abuse
• Road and car incidents
• Organised crime
• Terrorism
• Night-time economy
• Cyber crime
• Child and adult exploitation
• Current Police resources
• Substance abuse
• Violent crime
• Sexual offences
• Modern slavery
• Fraud
• Partnerships

The Chair thanked Chief Superintendent Hayley Barnett for the presentation and invited Members to ask questions on the presentation, he advised that questions after the meeting could be e-mailed to Chief Superintendent Hayley Barnett once the Governance department circulated her e-mail address.

The Leader of the Council asked Chief Superintendent Hayley Barnett if the Council’s upcoming enforcement team would be something the Police would get involved with. The Chief Superintendent explained that this would be the case, and felt that the team would be beneficial for tackling community based crime.

Councillor Ross Walker asked if Police visibility in smaller communities like Clowne could be increased, and believed that sometimes it was difficult to pass on local issues to the Police. Chief Superintendent Hayley Barnett responded by stating that Operation Relentless (a campaign to target burglary, vehicle crime and robbery across Derbyshire) had been launched by the Police on 2 March 2020, and would see officers liaising closely with communities and residents. She added that there should be clear lines of communication with Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), and contact details for all PCSOs could be found on the Derbyshire Police website. If this communication was not happening, she advised Members to report it via e-mail to the address that would be circulated for questions as mentioned by the Chair.

Councillor Natalie Hoy referred to discussions with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire about Streetwatch, and asked if it was the intention of Derbyshire Police to be involved and potentially liaise with Parish Councils. Chief Superintendent Hayley Barnett stated that she would investigate this possibility.

The Strategic Director – Place spoke about the Police’s role in maximising the potential of the Community Safety Partnership.

The Chair thanked Chief Superintendent Hayley Barnett for delivering the presentation.