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Our Ref: NY7381 - 23 December 2021

Find out about the Community trigger – and how to apply

Our Ref: NY7381
Date: 23.12.2021

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: NY7381

I write in connection with your request for information that was received by the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (OPFCC) on 26th November 2021.

I note you seek access to the following information:  

  1. Do you have information relating to the Community Trigger on your website?
  2. Does this information include any statistics pertaining to the community trigger?
  3. If yes to question 2, what statistics are detailed and is this for all the local authority areas you cover?
  4. In making and revising the review procedures, the relevant bodies in a local government area must consult the local policing body for the relevant police area. Please could you advise when these reviews last occurred in all of your local authority areas?
  5. Are you involved in the Community Trigger appeals process in any of your local authority areas? If so, can you explain the extent of your involvement? and the grounds on which someone can make an appeal?  

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information 

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within the OPFCC.

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

Decision 

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

  1. Do you have information relating to the Community Trigger on your website?

Yes – please see the link:

https://northyorkshire-pfcc.mixd.co.uk/how-can-we-help/common-problems/asb/ 

  1. Does this information include any statistics pertaining to the community trigger?

No. However, since it has been introduced in 2014 to date, only a few cases of community triggers have been recorded across North Yorkshire.

  1. If yes to question 2, what statistics are detailed and is this for all the local authority areas you cover?

N/A

  1. In making and revising the review procedures, the relevant bodies in a local government area must consult the local policing body for the relevant police area. Please could you advise when these reviews last occurred in all of your local authority areas?

In 2019, we reviewed the level of publicity and effectiveness of the system locally with partner agencies to reveal the common challenges facing the effective implementation of the Community Trigger. It was noted this does not appear to be consistently used across the Hubs, besides being inaccessible and unavailable to many victims and lacked the leadership of local authorities.

  1. Are you involved in the Community Trigger appeals process in any of your local authority areas? If so, can you explain the extent of your involvement? and the grounds on which someone can make an appeal?

No. ASB generally is picked up at an early stage and monitored accordingly both within the local Community Safety Hubs and the ORCUMA (case management system). In cases where ASB required a community led multi-agency response then this has been undertaken by the MAPs (Multi-Agency Problem Solving) meeting and Task & Finish Group. In addition, Community Remedy gives victims of anti-social behaviour an opportunity to have a say in how offenders should make amends for their actions.

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 the OPFCC’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.