Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin and his team recently reviewed the overall performance of North Wales Police, focusing on hate crime and equality diversity.

The group discussed public satisfaction data, measures to monitor community tensions, and progress on equality objectives.

The Commissioner emphasised the importance of addressing hate crimes and supporting marginalised communities within the police force. Additionally, ongoing efforts to improve workplace culture and enhance police accountability were highlighted.

Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Andy Dunbobbin said: “As I outlined in my Police and Crime Plan, I will continue to use the Strategic Executive Board to provide me with the opportunity to scrutinise how the Chief Constable is performing in key areas.
 
“A hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based upon the victim’s personal characteristics (or perceived personal characteristics) such as disability, race, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or transgender identity.

“I have always been clear that regardless of the reason, it is completely unacceptable. I wanted to ask the Chief Constable what work has been done in this area and to be reassured that previous good work has continued. I was pleased that work such as Joint Strategic Equality Plan 2023-2027 is progressing.
 
“I also heard of the North Wales Young Ambassadors Programme. The role of the Young Ambassador is to give a voice to a diverse range of young people across North Wales by helping them to get their views heard within policing and will create a platform for young people.

“I was reassured that the Chief Constable, continues to drive forward these and many other workstreams that are addressing the issues raised, particularly around marginalised communities and striving to having a truly representative workforce. My team and I will continue the analysis and these important areas to check progress continues.

“As PCC for North Wales, I want to provide reassurance to the public that I will continue to scrutinise the Force performance and work closely with the Chief Constable to support the ongoing work.”
 
Residents can learn more about the Strategic Executive Board and read minutes of past meetings on the OPCC website here: Scrutiny of Policing Services | Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner North Wales (northwales-pcc.gov.uk)