21 November 2016 – 739.2016-17 – Community remedy

Request

Q1. What work is the Office for the PCC undertaking to monitor the implementation and uptake of the Community Remedy? 

Q2. Are there currently any plans to revise your Community Remedy document? 

Q3. How have you publicised the Community Remedy to the general public?

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

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I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by the OPCC.  

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

1) The use of the Community Remedy is reviewed by the Independent Out of Court Disposal Scrutiny Panel, who convene on a quarterly basis and is attended by a representative from the North Yorkshire OPCC. The Panel scrutinise the use of all disposals, including those under the Community Remedy.

2) There is the consideration to review the additional actions available as part of the Community Remedy, that were identified as part of the North Yorkshire consultation process on Community Remedy.

3) In July 2014, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) launched a public consultation across North Yorkshire and York to gather resident and stakeholder views on a number of potential options which could feature within a list of Community Remedy actions.

The Community Remedy is publicised on the North Yorkshire Police Website and The North Yorkshire Office of The Police and Crime Commissioner website. Examples of this can be found at the following hyperlinks;

• https://northyorkshire-pfcc.mixd.co.uk/taking-action/community-remedy/
• https://northyorkshire-pfcc.mixd.co.uk/news/community-remedy-have-your-say-on-new-punishments-and-rehabilitation/
• https://northyorkshire.police.uk/what-we-do/tackling-crime/antisocial-behaviour/
• https://northyorkshire.police.uk/what-we-do/tackling-crime/antisocial-behaviour/community-remedy-and-community-trigger/

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.

Complaint Rights

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If you have any queries concerning this request, please contact me quoting the reference number above.