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North Lanarkshire Council · 6 March 2023
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Our Ref: Your Ref: Contact: Tel: Fax: E-Mail: Date: Richard Llewellyn 07939284642 llewellynr@northlan.gov.uk 23 Feb 2023 Members of the Community Safety Partnership Forum Chief Executive’s Office Archie Aitken Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street Motherwell ML1 1AB DX 571701, Motherwell 2 www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a Meeting of the COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FORUM is to be held within Committee Room 1, Civic Centre, Motherwell on Monday, 6 March 2023 at 10:00 am which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) Members: Councillors: D Ashraf, M McBride, J McLaren, C McManus, L Mitchell, K Stevenson (Convener), A Thomas, N Wilson. Page 1 of 65
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AGENDA (1) Declarations of Interest in terms of the Ethical Standards in Public Life Etc (Scotland) Act 2000 (2) Community Safety Partnership Forum - Minute (page 5 - 8) Submit Minute of meeting held on 28 November 2023 (copy herewith) (3) Draft Lanarkshire Local Policing Plan (page 9 - 38) (copy herewith) (4) Police Scotland - North Lanarkshire Performance Report (page 39 - 52) Submit report by the Local Police Commander providing an update in respect of policing performance and activity within North Lanarkshire for the period October to December 2022 focusing on the priorities outlined in the Local Police Plan 2020-2023 (copy herewith) (5) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - North Lanarkshire Performance Report (page 53 - 65) Submit report by the Local Senior Officer providing an overview of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service performance within North Lanarkshire for the period October to December 2022 (copy herewith) Page 3 of 65
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COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FORUM - 28 NOVEMBER 2022 1 Motherwell, 28 November 2022 at 10 am. A Meeting of the COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FORUM PRESENT Councillors McBride, McLaren, McManus, Stevenson, and Wilson. CHAIR In the absence of the Convener and in terms of Standing Order No. 12 (c), Councillor McBride presided. IN ATTENDANCE Assistant Community Partnership Manager, and Administrative Officer, North Lanarkshire Council; Chief Superintendent and Superintendent, Police Scotland; Group Commander and Watch Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. APOLOGIES Councillor Smith and the Community Partnership Manager, North Lanarkshire Council and the Area Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. No declarations were made. COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FORUM - MINUTE 2. There was submitted the Minutes of the meetings of the Community Safety Partnership Forum held on 28 February and 24 October 2022. Decided: that the terms of the Minutes be approved. POLICE SCOTLAND - FINANCIAL CHALLENGES 3. Chief Superintendent Dolan referred to the Resource Spending Review (RSR) that had been published by the Scottish Government on 31 May 2022, which had set out the high-level parameters for resource spending up to 2026-27 and had indicated that the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) and the Police Service of Scotland should plan for a flat-cash settlement over the period of the RSR. Chief Superintendent Dolan intimated that the Chief Constable, Sir Iain Livingstone QPM and the Chair of the SPA, Martyn Evans, had expressed their concern in a written submission, to the Scottish Government’s Criminal Justice Committee, at the impact the RSR would have on service delivery, and that the implications for community policing, operational effectiveness, the ability to police major events and demonstrations fairly and safely, and to protect people from existing and emerging threats were significant. AGENDA ITEM 2 Page 5 of 65
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COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FORUM - 28 NOVEMBER 2022 2 Chief Superintendent Dolan then outlined the impact the RSR would have on service delivery within North Lanarkshire, should it be implemented as outlined. Decided: that the position be noted. POLICE SCOTLAND - NORTH LANARKSHIRE PERFORMANCE REPORT 4. There was submitted a report by Police Scotland (1) outlining policing performance and activity in North Lanarkshire for the period April to September 2022 compared with the corresponding period from the previous year; (2) focusing on the priorities contained within the Local Policing Plan 2020-2023; (3) providing statistical information to assess the effectiveness of the Local Police Plan in terms of priorities, performance and community engagement, and (4) presenting some qualitive data to give an oversight of activities that had taken place across the authority area. Chief Superintendent Dolan then outlined the key points of note from each of the policing priorities. Decided: that the contents of the report be noted. SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE - NORTH LANARKSHIRE PERFORMANCE REPORT 5. There was submitted a report by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) providing an overview of performance for the period July to September 2022, which provided statistical information on key priority areas compared with the corresponding period from the previous year, together with the three- year average. Group Commander Stewart then outlined the key points of note from each of the priority areas. Decided: that the contents of the report be noted. WATER SAFETY 6. There was submitted a report by the Head of Strategic Communication (1) advising that the Partnership Approach to Water Safety (PAWS) was a multi-agency approach to improving water safety that encompassed the knowledge and experience of individuals and organisations in our communities that best understood and could manage risks in and around water in the area; (2) informing that a Lanarkshire PAWS Group had been established with the aim to build upon existing good practices currently undertaken by partner agencies across North Lanarkshire and to allocate responsibilities in a clear framework agreeable to all agencies concerned and formalise them into agreed actions that were reported into the Community Planning Partnership; (3) indicating that the co-ordinated and proactive approach would assist in the delivery of emergency response to, and education in the prevention of water emergency incidents and was consistent with the targets of Scotland’s Drowning Prevention Strategy, and (4) outlining the partnership work to date in relation to the preparation of a draft PAWS document for North Lanarkshire, the finalised version of which would be presented to a future meeting of the Forum. Decided: to recognise the partnership work undertaken to date and agree to participate in further consultation and the work on the document as it progresses. Page 6 of 65
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COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP FORUM - 28 NOVEMBER 2022 3 ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY STRATEGY 2020/21 – 2021/22 7. There was submitted a report by the Head of Strategic Communication (1) explaining that effective community safety partnership arrangements had been in place for some time in North Lanarkshire and that these arrangements adopt a holistic, integrated approach to improving community safety, recognising the interconnectedness of the various aspects of community safety which align with the Plan for North Lanarkshire; (2) explaining that the Community Safety Strategy was the overarching strategy in respect of community safety issues and comprises the requirements set out in the Anti- Social Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 which places a duty on local authorities and the relevant Chief Constable to publish a strategy setting out how they will tackle anti-social behaviour in their area, and (3) advising of the progress made on the strategic priorities and actions in the annual review of the Community Safety Strategy covering the period 2021-2022. Decided: (1) That the progress made to date in relation to the actions in the Community Safety Strategy for the period 2021-2022 be noted, and (2) That the annual review of the Community Safety Strategy 2021-2022 be approved. Page 7 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Lanarkshire Local Policing Plan AGENDA ITEM 3 Page 9 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Contents Lanarkshire Local Policing Plan ................................................................................. 1 Foreword ................................................................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 5 National strategic alignment ................................................................................... 6 Police Scotland’s strategic objectives ..................................................................... 7 Local policing delivery context ................................................................................ 8 Local priorities ...................................................................................................... 10 Local objectives and activity .............................................................................. 14 Threats to public safety and wellbeing are resolved by a proactive and responsive police service .................................................................................. 14 The needs of local communities are addressed through effective service delivery .......................................................................................................................... 18 The public, communities and partners are engaged, involved and have confidence in policing ........................................................................................ 20 Our people are supported through a proactive working environment, enabling them to service the public ................................................................................. 22 Police Scotland is sustainable, adaptable and prepared for future challenges . 26 Governance and performance .............................................................................. 28 Equality, diversity and inclusion ............................................................................ 28 Engaging with us .................................................................................................. 29 Page 10 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Foreword Lanarkshire is an exceptional place to live, work or visit and I am honoured to lead the police officers and staff who serve such a diverse, dynamic community. Recent events including the response to the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations COP26 climate summit and the passing of Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II, have placed extraordinary pressure on policing and the wider public services across Scotland. I am immensely proud of the significant contribution made by the officers and staff of Lanarkshire Division in support of those events, particularly when considered alongside the exceptional concurrent demands of providing a first class policing service to the citizens and communities of Lanarkshire. Policing in Lanarkshire is demanding, it is relentless and it is far more than a job to those who serve. It requires steadfast dedication, determination and resilience. As the Chief Constable has repeatedly said of officers and staff; ‘it’s not what we do, it’s what we are.’ By virtue of unique powers and responsibilities, police officers are the embodiment of human rights practitioners. As the Local Police Commander, I am resolute in my expectation that all officers and staff in Lanarkshire Division will police with courage, with compassion and with consistency, leading by example in their actions and making values based decisions that are able to withstand all legitimate scrutiny. As we enter 2023, Lanarkshire Division remains focused on providing the very best policing service to our communities. This is not without significant challenges both operationally and organisationally. The cost of living crisis is having a profound impact on individuals, families and communities, with our most vulnerable citizens experiencing the most acute pressure. Policing, and the officers and staff who serve Lanarkshire, is by no means insulated from such financial pressures and I will do everything I can to support those who provide that essential public service. Under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, the Chief Constable has a statutory responsibility for the policing of Scotland and the designation of Local Police Commanders for each local authority area. Local Police Commanders must then prepare and submit a Local Police Plan to their local authorities for approval. My Local Police Plan for 2023-26 sets out three key priorities; Protecting our communities, Safeguarding our citizens and Enhancing our service. The priorities Page 11 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL should not be viewed in isolation but together, as one consolidated ambition; to improve the safety and wellbeing of the people and communities in Lanarkshire. The priorities were set following consideration of a range of sources including the analysis of current and emerging demand for policing services and the plans and ambitions of our partners. Formal and informal consultation with individuals and groups proved invaluable in helping us to truly understand what matters most to the citizens and communities we serve and the professional experience and opinions of our officers and staff provided a crucial, irreplaceable perspective that added yet further value. This approach has ensured that our priorities seek to address what our communities are most concerned about and are strategically aligned to the desired outcomes of our partners at both a local and national level, with who will work tirelessly in pursuit of shared objectives. Lanarkshire Division is ready to meet the challenges that are before us and as the Local Police Commander I will personally drive improvements to continuously enhance the service we provide to the people of Lanarkshire. Chief Superintendent Stevie Dolan, Local Police Commander, Lanarkshire Division Page 12 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Introduction Lanarkshire Division serves the local authority areas of North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council, the fourth and fifth largest local authorities in Scotland. Lanarkshire has a population of two thirds of a million people, an eight of the entire population of Scotland, and covers an area of approximately 870 square miles. The area has an enviable history, including two UNESCO World Heritage sites; New Lanark and the Antonine Wall and has been home to many world famous people; from the missionary David Livingstone to the footballer Sir Matt Busby. The area is as diverse as its people, ranging from urban areas associated with traditional industry, such as Motherwell and Coatbridge, to the rural farming communities of Clydesdale and the new towns of East Kilbride and Cumbernauld. The Community Planning Partnerships of North and South Lanarkshire have ambitious plans to improve outcomes for all citizens and communities. The Plan for North Lanarkshire and the South Lanarkshire Community Plan both provide a clear framework, which enables partners to coalesce around a shared ambition and a series of priorities to which we can all make a meaningful contribution. Despite a great many successes, challenges remain. Partners are unwavering in their collective determination to reduce poverty and vulnerability, while increasing attainment and growth, which contributes to safety and security. Policing plays an active part across Community Planning Partnership activities and multiagency groups, as contributors to a shared response to important issues at a local and national level. Our Local Police Plan priorities support this collaborative aspiration and will be reviewed regularly to ensure they remain current, meaningful and supportive of the wider partnership objectives. Page 13 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL National strategic alignment Our strategic outcomes provide a clear route from the Scottish Government’s outcomes and priorities, including the Justice Strategy, through Police Scotland’s strategies, plans and performance reporting, enabling us to demonstrate alignment and clearly articulate our ambitions and progress as demonstrated below. In addition to the Annual Police Plan, Police Scotland’s thirteen Local Policing Divisions produce Local Police Plans which reference distinct priorities, objectives, outcomes and performance measures. They link to wider community planning arrangements, with Local Outcome Improvement Plans taken into account in their development. Scottish Government National Outcomes/Strategic Priorities/Justice Vision SPA/Police Scotland Strategic Outcomes Long Term Policing Strategy: Policing for a Safe, Protected and Resilient Scotland Enabler strategies including People, Fleet, Estates, Public Contact and Engagement, Enabling Policing for the Future, Digital Data and ICT, Cyber, Environmental, Procurement, Violence against Women and Girls, Equality Diversity and Inclusion These are underpinned by plans including the Strategic Workforce Plan, Annual Police Plan, Local Police Plans, Local Outcome Improvement Plans, and Financial Plans. Page 14 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Local policing delivery context The purpose of Police Scotland is to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Scotland and, working in collaboration with others, we seek to achieve that purpose in a way that is accessible to and engaged with local communities, and promotes measures to prevent crime, harm and disorder. Lanarkshire Division is the second largest of the 13 territorial Local Police Divisions in Police Scotland. We are led by a Local Police Commander in the rank of Chief Superintendent, who is supported by three Superintendents and one Detective Superintendent. Lanarkshire is divided into four policing areas, two in each local authority area. Each of the four policing areas is led by a Local Area Commander in the rank of Chief Inspector and they are responsible for delivery of the Local Policing Plan priorities in their respective areas. In North Lanarkshire the two policing areas are geographically in line with the Community Board areas of: 1. Motherwell, Wishaw, Bellshill and Shotts 2. Coatbridge, Airdrie, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and the Northern Corridor In South Lanarkshire the two policing areas are aligned to the locality areas of: 1. East Kilbride, Cambuslang and Rutherglen 2. Hamilton and Clydesdale Policing extends far beyond the visible front line of emergency response and community policing officers that are the public face of policing in Lanarkshire and with whom they are most familiar. This is more applicable as we provide services within a digital world. At a local level, Lanarkshire Division has an extensive CID and Public Protection capability that, under the leadership of three Detective Chief Inspectors, deal with a wide range of serious, series and complex crime; from dismantling organised crime groups to investigating the most heinous sexual offences. Page 16 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Regionally, we are supported by a number of specialist departments including Area Control Rooms & Service Centres, Armed Policing, Major Investigation Teams, Police Dog Units and Road Policing Units. At a national level, Lanarkshire Division has access to further specialist assets such as Air Support, Dive & Marine Unit, National Rape Investigation Unit, Mountain Rescue and the Human Trafficking Unit. Policing in Lanarkshire is without question a collective, collegiate effort in which every single officer and member of police staff makes a valuable contribution in keeping our communities safe. Page 17 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Local priorities The demands on policing in Lanarkshire and across Scotland continue to evolve at pace. The role of the police is far broader than traditional law enforcement and extends to protection, prevention and working in partnership to ensure long term solutions to complex, multifaceted problems. To respond effectively to the issues that matter most to our communities and pose the greatest risk of harm to our citizens, Lanarkshire Division has identified three key priorities that will be the focus of our activity throughout the life of this Local Policing Plan; Protecting our communities, Safeguarding our citizens and Enhancing our service. Protecting our communities Our communities rightly demand that policing protects them from crime and disorder. We will be relentless in our pursuit of those who harm, or seek to harm, our citizens. We will use all available police and partner information and fully engage with the community at a local level to ensure we are directly accessible, transparent and immediately accountable. Only through meaningful, community engagement will we maintain and build the public trust and confidence that enables us to fully understand community concerns, such as violence, antisocial behaviour, theft or sexual crime. Working with the public and our partners we will ensure that we have the right police resources in the right place at the right time to deter and detect crime. We will consider what initiatives have worked well elsewhere and determine if they could be applied in Lanarkshire. We will develop a prevention plan that will encourage innovation from our officers and staff to try new tactics and evaluate the impact of their work. In doing so we will consider the underlying causes of issues and seek to address them through early and effective intervention with those on the cusp of criminality, whether through vulnerability, association or desire. Our intelligence and analytical functions will provide the earliest indication of any emerging trends and use historical data and professional expertise to predict likely demands. This will allow us to act swiftly and decisively in the interest of our communities, thereby minimising the risk of harm to our fellow citizens. Page 18 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL We will work with our partners to tackle Serious Organised Crime, which inflicts such damage and misery to the very fabric of our communities, and drive the development of a multiagency action plan that will deprive those involved in such activity of both the will and resources to continue in their criminal endeavours. Safeguarding our citizens It is a fundamental tenet of policing that officers and staff should protect those who cannot protect themselves; the most vulnerable in our community. We will further enhance our processes and capabilities to identify and support those at most risk of harm, while recognising that where physical or mental health concerns are dominant factors in that vulnerability we must immediately transfer care to those who are professionally qualified to provide it. The number of drugs deaths in Lanarkshire is simply unacceptable. Each death is tragic, potentially avoidable and we will utilise our finite resources to pursue those who produce or supply controlled drugs. We will also work with our partners to develop a plan to implement the actions and recommendations of the Drug Deaths Taskforce’s final report, published in July 2022, and in doing so contribute to the wider effort to reduce the lethal impact of drugs in our communities. Gender based abuse, including violence against women and girls, is utterly abhorrent. It has no place in society and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice, while safeguarding those who has taken the brave step to report such dreadful behaviour and working with our partners to develop a holistic plan to eradicate this wholly unacceptable conduct. There has been a sustained rise in online crime in recent years, from online fraud to child sexual exploitation. Almost all enquiries currently undertaken by police in Lanarkshire have some form of digital footprint, which adds an additional layer of complexity and resource intensive investigations. We will continue to develop our investigative capability in this field, offer advice and education inputs in respect of online safety and support victims of such crimes. Lanarkshire has a vast road network, from motorways to country tracks, with which comes an immense number of road users. Our aim is to reduce the numbers of deaths or those seriously injured on our roads through intelligence led policing. We will enhance our analytical capability and work with key local and national partners Page 19 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL responsible for road safety to develop prevention, engineering, engagement and enforcement activities that mitigate the risk to those who use our roads. Enhancing our service We cannot protect our communities or safeguard our citizens without investment in our officers and staff. It is only through their individual and collective efforts that the people who visit, work or live in Lanarkshire are safe, secure and supported. The wellbeing of our workforce is of paramount importance and we will ensure every officer and member of staff has the opportunity to contribute towards our collective purpose; to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Lanarkshire. We will introduce a wellbeing action plan that enhances the physical and mental wellbeing of our people. In doing so, we will fully engage with relevant Staff Associations and Trades Unions and do everything we can to eliminate assaults of our colleagues, which are deplorable and most definitely ‘not part of the job.’ We are under no illusion as to the extent of stress and strain the intense demands of policing place on our officers and staff and will take action to mitigate those pressures. Through improved visibility and accessibility of our Senior Leadership Team we will provide clarity over decisions and direction, enhance accountability and promote a constructive challenge culture that will lead to improved outcomes for our colleagues, citizens and communities alike. To maximise the availability of our dedicated officers and staff, we will analyse the volume and nature of demand for policing services and develop an operating model that ensures we always deploy our finite resources where and when they are needed most, strengthening our operational resilience. We will implement a training framework, mentoring programme and pursue joint development opportunities with partners to enhance our capability to respond to the complex challenges of modern policing, while making best use of available police technology that will increase the amount of time we spend with citizens in our communities. Decades of under investment in our police estate now means that much of it is no longer fit for purpose. We will identify options to transform our existing estate and, where possible, collocate with partners in a way that best serves the public and creates a positive work environment for our dedicated officers and staff. Page 20 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Plan on a page OFFICIAL PUBLIC HEALTH PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION PARTNERSHIPS Threats to public safety and wellbeing are resolved by a proactive and responsive police service The needs of local communities are addressed through effective service delivery The public, communities and partners are engaged, involved and have confidence in policing Our people are supported through a positive working environment, enabling them to serve the public Police Scotland is sustainable, adaptable and prepared for future challenges Violent crime Antisocial behaviour Acquisitive crime Sexual crime Safeguarding our citizens Our Local Policing Priorities Our Objectives Strategic Outcomes PERSON CENTRED APPROACH Our vision | Policing for a safe, protected and resilient Scotland Our purpose| Improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Scotland Our values | Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Human Rights Focusing on our local policing priorities, we aim to deliver the positive outcomes highlighted, whilst promoting Lanarkshire Division’s Vision and helping to deliver the Community Plan aspirations of both North and South Lanarkshire Councils. Plan on a Page Lanarkshire Enhancing our service Protecting our communities Substance induced harm Continuous improvement Gender based abuse Workforce wellbeing Protecting our most vulnerable Operational resilience Road safety Online safety Serious Organised Crime Page 21 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Local objectives and activity Threats to public safety and wellbeing are resolved by a proactive and responsive police service We find ourselves moving at an ever-increasing pace from the physical to the digital world; a move that creates new and complex crime types. It also affects traditional crime, much of which now has a digital element. To protect our communities effectively, we will continue to explore innovative technologies and partnerships. We will continue to be a key contributor to local joint planning and delivery, helping drive a shift to prevention and early intervention across services. Objective: Keep people safe in the physical and digital world Activity: We will be relentless in our pursuit of criminals who harm our citizens and communities Key milestones: Analysis of current/emerging trends, prolific offenders and crime hotspots Research of best practice with Community Planning Partners and other police areas Design and implementation of action plans to address issues that matter most to communities Evaluation and learning Update expected: Y1-3, Quarterly Performance measures and insights: How well does Lanarkshire Division interpret its analytical output? How has best practice from partners and other agencies been used to pursue criminals? How effective is Lanarkshire Division at bringing criminals to justice? What evaluation and learning has been taken from the action plans? Page 22 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Activity: We will improve and enhance our processes for managing and supporting those identified as being at most risk of harm Key milestones: Improve processes for identification of those at most risk of harm Develop a new safety plan process to best support those at most risk of harm Enhance support for victims Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: How effectively does Lanarkshire Division identify its most vulnerable citizens? What impact has the new safety plan process had? How well does Lanarkshire Division support those at most risk of harm? Objective: Design services jointly to tackle complex public safety and wellbeing challenges Activity: We will develop and implement a multiagency action plan to proactively target serious organised criminality through effective delivery of the four strands of Scotland’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy Key milestones: Review ongoing threat, risk and harm posed by Serious Organised Crime Groups Design and implement a multiagency action plan that supports the national strategy Delivery plan and update on progress Evaluation and learning Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & Q3 Performance measures and insights: How effective is Lanarkshire Division in assessing threat, risk and harm posed by Serious Organised Crime Groups? How successful is Lanarkshire Division in tackling the threat from Serious Organised Crime? What evaluation and learning has been taken from the action plan? Page 23 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Activity: We will work with Community Planning Partners to enhance our understanding of gender based abuse, including violence against women and girls, in Lanarkshire and reduce the harm it causes Key milestones: Generate intelligence on gender based abuse perpetrators providing tactical options to proactively target them and reduce offending Analyse crime and incident management data to identify emerging trends/offenders who present a risk to the public Design and implement a multiagency action plan with key Community Planning Partners including Lanarkshire’s Violence Against Women’s Group (VAWG) to protect those at risk of harm Design, implement and deliver a multiagency survey for key demographic focus groups (including BAME and seldom held voices in consultations) to understand how safe women and girls feel in public space Establish a preventative, diversionary strategy for offenders Deliver continuous professional development to specialist and frontline officers utilising key stakeholders Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: How is Lanarkshire Division working with Community Planning Partners to mitigate the risk of gender based abuse? How effective is Lanarkshire Division at generating and sharing intelligence on gender based abuse perpetrators? How effective is Lanarkshire Division at generating and sharing intelligence on individuals at serious risk of harm? What organisational learning has been captured and shared from multiagency partners? Activity: We will develop a partnership approach that targets drug production/supply and addresses drug related deaths in Lanarkshire Key milestones: Gather multiagency data from the Drug Deaths Prevention Group stakeholders to inform activity Page 24 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Develop a multiagency plan that supports the four strands of the Drug Deaths Task Force final report; Context, Culture, Care, Coordination Prioritise enforcement of those who produce and/or supply controlled drugs that cause the greatest harm in our communities Progress reports Evaluation and learning Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & Q3 Performance measures and insights: How well does Lanarkshire Division interpret and analyse multiagency data? How is Lanarkshire Division helping to reduce the harm caused by controlled substances in our communities? How effective is Lanarkshire Division in addressing the threat posed by those who produce/supply controlled drugs? What evaluation and learning has been taken from the multiagency plan? Objective: Support policing through proactive prevention Activity: We will develop a prevention plan that addresses the issues that matter most to our communities Key milestones: Identification of criminal activity that has the most impact on our communities Work with Community Planning Partners to establish key tactics to mitigate the risk Allocate strand leads to drive activity Progress reports and impact analysis Continuous innovation and improvement Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: How well does Lanarkshire Division identify criminality that impacts most on our communities? How effective is Lanarkshire Division in preventing crime? What innovation tactics and improvements have been identified through the plan? Page 25 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Activity: We will reduce death and serious injury on the road network in Lanarkshire Key milestones: Intelligence led policing and proactive engagement with all road users Identification of hotspot locations and drivers who present the greatest risk to road safety Deliver multiagency activity in support of Lanarkshire Road Safety Governance Board's four key pillars; prevention, engineering, engagement and enforcement Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & Q3 Performance measures and insights: How well does Lanarkshire Division engage with road users? How effectively does Lanarkshire Division identify the key risks to road users? How successful are police activities in improving road safety in Lanarkshire? The needs of local communities are addressed through effective service delivery To create your Local Police Plan we have engaged and consulted with the public, stakeholders, community representatives and partners including other service providers to ensure we have a shared understanding of the local community and the role of policing within it. We will continue to improve the services we provide as society evolves, embedding accessibility and inclusivity into all that we do. We continue to be able to call upon additional operational support and specialist services to assist with incidents and investigations, large planned and unplanned events, and other situations where these resources are needed ensuring our focus remains on the needs of the local community. Objective: Understand our communities and deliver the right mix of services to meet their needs Activity: We will design an operating model that optimises the availability of police resources where and when they are needed by our local communities Key milestones: Page 26 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Analyse current demand Review divisional police structure Develop a target operating model Consult with internal stakeholders Implement new delivery model Evaluate benefits and challenges Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: How well does Lanarkshire Division understand demand and its existing resource base? What insights were gained through engagement with stakeholders? How effectively is Lanarkshire Division in responding to the concerns of our communities? What benefits have the new operating model brought to the citizens and communities of Lanarkshire? Objective: Support our communities through a blend of local and national expertise Activity: We will maximise the use of regional and national specialist policing resources to support local officers in the investigation/prevention of crime and public protection Key milestones: Review efficiency of the process for securing regional and national policing assets Develop an improved and more responsive local mechanism for requesting national resources Publicise the value of that support Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & Q3 Performance measures and insights: How effective is the process to secure regional and national support for local policing in Lanarkshire? What benefits has the support brought to Lanarkshire? Page 27 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Objective: Support the changing nature of communities Activity: We will work in partnership to support the changing demographics in our communities and protect our most vulnerable citizens Key milestones: Establish current and projected demographics through open source and Community Planning Partnership data Establish a multiagency referral process to police Introduce enhanced safety visits for our most vulnerable Expand the police role in the safety of those seeking refuge or asylum Improve outcomes through integrated service delivery with Community Planning Partners Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: How well does Lanarkshire Division understand the changing nature of the communities it serves? How effectively does Lanarkshire Division assess and act upon receipt of multiagency referrals? What impact have enhanced safety visits had on our most vulnerable citizens? How effectively does Lanarkshire Division support those at most risk of harm? The public, communities and partners are engaged, involved and have confidence in policing Our values are at the heart of everything we do. Our human rights based approach to policing along with ethical and privacy considerations are of the utmost importance to the service we provide. The communities we serve should feel confident that we will always police in a way that is fully underpinned by our values of fairness, integrity, respect and human rights. The safety and wellbeing of the people we serve are enhanced by providing services that work efficiently. We will listen and seek to understand the changing needs of diverse communities, bringing both professionalism and empathy to our interactions making changes to our services when required. Engaging with people strengthens relevance, responsiveness and accountability and builds trust. We will improve and Page 28 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL refocus our engagement activities where these are not reaching diverse communities and are not representative of the society we serve. Objective: Embed the ethical and privacy considerations that are integral to policing and protection into every aspect of the service Activity: Ensure a transparent, strong and consistent ethical oversight that maintains public trust and confidence in policing Key milestones: Identify areas that could impact on public trust and confidence through local community engagement and the Your Police survey Enhance methods of communication to promote transparency and accountability Tailor approach based on feedback and legitimate scrutiny Update expected: Y1-3, Quarterly Performance measures and insights: How does Lanarkshire Division identify areas of significant public concern? How effectively is Lanarkshire Division communicating the successes and challenges of modern policing? How is Lanarkshire Division responding to legitimate public scrutiny? Objective: Protect the public and promote wellbeing across Scotland by providing services that are relevant, accessible and effective Activity: We will proactively engage with the public, communities and Community Planning Partners on key considerations for policing, maintaining and enhancing public trust and confidence in policing Key milestones: Design a public and stakeholder engagement plan Deliver plan on a continuous improvement basis Use feedback to inform police activity Evaluate engagement, delivery and effect Provide feedback on activity resulting from community engagement Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & Q3 Performance measures and insights: Page 29 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL What improvements to accessibility and engagement have been made as a result of the plan? How is Lanarkshire Division measuring and improving public confidence and satisfaction in our police service? What evaluation and learning has been taken from the action plan? Objective: Work with local groups and public, third sector and private sector organisations to support our communities Activity: We will develop a collaborative approach to dealing with mental health incidents, which addresses the displaced demand on policing and ensures individuals are supported by the most appropriate service Key milestones: Quantify demand displaced to police Work with partners to align demand to the agency best placed to address the issue Support Community Planning Partners to improve outcomes for high intensity users of public services Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: How well does Lanarkshire Division understand and identify displaced demand? How well is Lanarkshire Division addressing displaced demand on policing services? How effective is Lanarkshire Division in identifying and prioritising high intensity users of public services? Our people are supported through a proactive working environment, enabling them to service the public The safety and wellbeing of our officers and staff are at the heart of Police Scotland’s commitments. The challenges for policing are significant and the part policing plays in daily life will become ever more important as Society faces huge challenges. Policing is also coming under increasing scrutiny and pressure in relation to our actions. Page 30 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL We will create the environment for our staff to be able to work effectively and equip them to make decisions, ensuring they are trusted and empowered to do so. Objective: Prioritise wellbeing and keep our people safe, well equipped and protected Activity: We will involve our officers and staff in the key decisions that have the greatest impact on them with their safety being paramount Key milestones: Enhance the visibility and accessibility of the Senior Leadership Team Design a local engagement plan to enhance situational awareness amongst colleagues Implement a local suggestion scheme Enhance engagement with Staff Associations and Trades Unions Establish a local Your Safety Matters group Evaluation and learning Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & Q3 Performance measures and insights: How directly accessible are the Senior Leadership Team in Lanarkshire Division? How effective is Lanarkshire Division engaging with officers, staff and their representatives? How is Lanarkshire Division using officer and staff input to shape future developments, including safety at work? What evaluation and learning has been taken from these activities? Activity: We will enhance the wellbeing support for our officers and staff to improve their physical and mental health Key milestones: Collaborate with Community Planning Partners to identify best practice and proven resources Implement a bespoke wellbeing action plan Ongoing evaluation Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: Page 31 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL What benefits have been derived from the wellbeing action plan? How well does Lanarkshire Division manage absence and support those on modified duties? What evaluation and learning has been taken from the action plan? Activity: We will consider options for a police estate in Lanarkshire that is fit for the challenges of modern policing, which will also enhance wellbeing and morale Key milestones: Condition survey of existing estate Identification of options for improvement Roadmap and timeline of preferred option Implementation of estates transformation Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & 3 Performance measures and insights: What percentage of the Lanarkshire Division estate is in good (or better) condition? What benefits to wellbeing and morale has the estates transformation brought? Objective: Support our people to be confident leaders, innovative, active contributors and influencers Activity: We will develop our current and future leaders, with the learning points cascaded to all officers and staff Key milestones: Develop forums for officers and staff to address key issues Publication of forum output Design and implement toolkits for newly promoted officers and staff Establish a divisional mentoring programme Evaluate effectiveness Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & Q3 Performance measures and insights: How well is Lanarkshire Division supporting current and future police leaders? How effective have the forums and mentoring programme been? Page 32 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL How well does Lanarkshire Division cascade the learning outputs from the forums to our officers and staff? Activity: We will maximise training opportunities, both internally and with partners, to develop our people? Key milestones: Support the implementation and local delivery of the national training needs assessment Collaborate with Community Planning Partners on joint training opportunities Implement training pathways to upskill our people Tailor offering based on feedback and professional judgement Evaluate impact of training Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & Q3 Performance measures and insights: How does Lanarkshire Division identify training needs? How successful is Lanarkshire Division in developing our workforce? What is the impact of the training on service delivery? How accessible are training pathways in Lanarkshire Division? Objective: Support our people to identify with and demonstrate Police Scotland values and have a strong sense of belonging Activity: We will develop local ‘Lanarkshire Leads’ values that not only champion inclusivity, encapsulate who we are and provide clarity on what we expect from each other but are entirely aligned to the existing Force values Key milestones: Develop a holistic action plan that is aligned to the Policing Together strategy Reinforce our values through communication and engagement Evaluation and learning Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: How effective is Lanarkshire Division in proactively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion? How successful is Lanarkshire Division is demonstrating values based policing? Page 33 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL What evaluation and learning has been taken from the action plan? Police Scotland is sustainable, adaptable and prepared for future challenges Ongoing political, technological, economic and societal changes as well as unforeseeable emergencies on a local and global scale require the police service to adapt and respond to future challenges in order to maximise the benefits of future opportunities. This includes working to reduce the impact of our activity, estates and fleet on the environment. Police Scotland aims to make a significant contribution to the Scottish Government’s 2040 carbon neutral target and 2045 zero greenhouse gas emissions target. Everyone has a role to play in improving financial sustainability, making efficient use of resources and eliminating waste to deliver best value. Procurement of and demand for goods and services will remain under scrutiny, ensuring resources are used in the most efficient way possible to meet the greatest need. Objective: Use innovative approaches to accelerate our capacity and capability for effective service delivery Activity: We will design and implement a local improvement plan to actively drive performance, promote organisational learning and challenge ourselves to be better, enabling us to provide the best possible service to our communities Key milestones: Identify areas for development Design and implement an improvement plan Progress reports through Divisional Governance Board Ongoing evaluation Update expected: Y1-3, Q1 & Q3 Performance measures and insights: How effective is Lanarkshire Division is assessing areas for improvement? How successful is Lanarkshire Division's improvement plan in enhancing service provision? Page 34 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL What learning has been taken from the plan? Objective: Commit to making a positive impact through outstanding environmental sustainability Activity: We will work in collaboration with Community Planning Partners to develop and implement sustainable public services. Key milestones: Contribute towards partnership environmental strategies Local implementation of national environmental, estates and fleet strategies Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: How effective is Lanarkshire Division’s collaboration with Community Planning Partners to deliver shared priorities? Objective: Support operational policing through the appropriate digital tools and delivery of best value Activity: Support the implementation of the digital data and ICT strategy, national Core Operating System and Digital Evidence Sharing Capability Key milestones: Support the development and local implementation of the national Core Operating System, ensuring officers are able to use the system effectively Update expected: Y1-3, Q2 & Q4 Performance measures and insights: What local training and awareness is available to support officers in using the COS system? Page 35 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Governance and performance Effective scrutiny and oversight are key to ensuring that policing retains the trust and confidence of the communities of Scotland. We pride ourselves on transparency and accountability and as such, have created comprehensive arrangements for the governance of this plan and monitoring of our performance. The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 provides the framework for scrutiny of policing in Scotland. At a national level, the Chief Constable is held to account for policing by the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) and a range of other external bodies, including HMICS and the Scottish Parliament. At a local level, the Local Police Commander for Lanarkshire is responsible for the production of a Local Police Plan, which must be approved by both local authority scrutiny committees; the North Lanarkshire Community Safety Partnership Forum and the Safer South Lanarkshire Board. The local authority scrutiny committees have a key role in assessing police performance and progress against the outcomes and objectives detailed in the Local Police Plan. The Local Police Commander presents a report to members of the North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire committees on a quarterly basis and is subject to robust, transparent examination of the local delivery of policing across Lanarkshire. Equality, diversity and inclusion The work of Lanarkshire Division is underpinned by our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, whether in our interactions with the communities we serve or between our own officers and staff. Discrimination of any form has no place in society and no place in policing. As the Chief Constable has said: ‘Providing everyone with a fair, just and effective policing response is our moral responsibility and legal duty. It is also an operational imperative.’ We are committed to developing and promoting best practice and our duties to equality, diversity & inclusion can be found at: https://www.scotland.police.uk/about- us/how-we-do-it/equality-and-diversity/ Policing Together, our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy (2022-26), outlines the action we are taking to champion equality and inclusion so that we tackle sexism Page 36 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL and misogyny and become an actively anti-racist organisation, it can be found at: https://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/how-we-do-it/strategic-planning/policing- together-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy/ The inequalities inherent within society and the needs and experiences of specific communities are factors to which we must pay close attention and this plan was subject to an Equalities and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EqHRIA) in compliance with the Scottish Public Sector Equality Duty. Engaging with us Meaningful and effective engagement involves genuine dialogue, respect, integrity, transparency and accountability. It provides an opportunity for people to shape our services and influence decisions. Insight from effective engagement helps identify practical solutions and determine changes required to meet the needs of the communities we serve. The officers and staff of Lanarkshire Division want to hear from you. Our local headquarters are at: Police Scotland Lanarkshire Division Windmillhill Street Motherwell ML1 1RZ For more detailed information on how to contact your Local Policing Team please refer to the ‘Your Community’ section of our website at: https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/lanarkshire/ As part of the development of this Local Police Plan we have undertaken a period of engagement to allow the public and our partners to provide feedback regarding our strategic direction. This feedback was captured and used to shape the final version of this plan. Further information about this and our wider engagement can be found in our consultation and engagement hub at: https://consult.scotland.police.uk/ Page 37 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL If you have information about crime in your area and wish to provide it anonymously, call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555111. Social Media Lanarkshire Division has a number of active social media channels that provide a range of information and insight into policing in your area. Our local channels can be found at: Twitter: @Lanarkshire_Pol https://twitter.com/Lanarkshire_Pol Facebook: @Lanarkshire Police Division https://www.facebook.com/LanarkshirePoliceDivision/ Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7 and should not be used for reporting crime. Please dial 999 in an emergency, and 101 in a non- emergency situation. Inclusive and accessible engagement We aim to embed accessibility and inclusivity into our services to make them work for everyone. This Local Police Plan was subject to an Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EqHRIA). Service users who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech-impaired can contact us via Text Relay on 18001 101 for non-emergency, or 18000 in an emergency. This Local Police Plan can be made available in various alternative formats. For more information, please contact us via our online form: https://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/. Lanarkshire Division is committed to continuous improvement in all that we do. If you have something to tell us about our service, please contact us at: https://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/ Page 38 of 65
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Introduction The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 provides a framework for local scrutiny arrangements between Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Local Authority. This report provides members of the Community Safety Partnership Forum with an update in respect of policing in North Lanarkshire and affords members the opportunity to consider how effectively police work alongside partners to collectively improve local communities. Matters considered in this report include statistical information from Police Scotland regarding the council area to assess effectiveness of the local police plan in terms of priorities, performance and community engagement. It also includes some qualitative data to give an oversight of activities that are taking place across the local authority area. This report reviews the third quarter of another challenging year for Lanarkshire Division and policing across Scotland. Between October and December 2022, the cost of living crisis continued to impact on our fellow citizens, our own officers/staff and the communities they serve. We supported the global 16 days of activism against gender based violence and undertook a significant policing operation in early November to disrupt antisocial behaviour associated with fireworks. Throughout December we further enhanced our community presence to mitigate seasonal demand in advance of, and during, the festive period where footfall increased considerably across restaurants, bars and night clubs to levels not seen since pre-COVID. The format of the report reflects the priorities outlined in the Local Police Plan 2020 –2023, which is summarised on the following page. OFFICIAL 2 Page 40 of 65
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Local Police Plan on a Page Public Protection and Protecting People at Risk of Harm Tackling Housebreaking and Acquisitive Crime Reducing the Harm Caused by Substance Misuse Threats to public safety and wellbeing are resolved by a proactive and responsive police service The needs of Lanarkshire’s communities are addressed through effective service delivery Lanarkshire's communities and partners are engaged, involved and have confidence in policing Our people are supported through a positive working environment, enabling them to serve the public in Lanarkshire By working collaboratively policing in Lanarkshire is sustainable, adaptable and prepared for future challenges Violent Crime Firearms and Offensive Weapons Hate Crime Anti- Social Behaviour Sexual Crime Domestic Abuse and Gender Based Violence Adult and Child Protection Domestic Housebreaking Commercial Housebreaking Rural Crime Vehicle Crime Drug Deaths Drug Supply Drug Production Alcohol Misuse Our local police priorities Our areas of focus Strategic Outcomes Reducing Violence and Disorder Road Users Partnerships and Prevention Sustainability and Wellbeing Continuous Im provem ent Safer & Healthier Com m unities OFFICIAL 3 Page 41 of 65
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Reducing Violence and Disorder Crimes of Violence reduced by 13.1% 31.6% reduction in serious assaults Serious assault detections increased by 15.6% 4OFFICIAL Tackling antisocial behaviour and crimes of violence remain a priority across Lanarkshire. We recognise the impact such crimes have on victims, witnesses and the wider community. Our focus on prevention and the robust investigation of incidents has resulted in a reduction of 13.1% (58 fewer) in respect of crimes of violence during this reporting period. There have been five murders during this period, occurring in Bellshill, Airdrie, Wishaw, Newmains and Coatbridge. These crimes are not linked and all have been detected. Robberies or assaults with intent to rob have increased by 11 for this period. CID officers scrutinise all crimes of robbery to identify lines of enquiry, trends and forensic opportunities. It cannot be discounted that the cost of living crisis could be a contributory factor to this increase. Robbery enquiries are often protracted, however that diligent approach has led to a 15.6% increase in their detection rate to 81.7%. We continue our intelligence led, high visibility patrols in hot spot areas and conduct frequent visits to licensed premises, which has contributed to a 31.6% reduction in serious assaults. The detection rate for serious assaults in North Lanarkshire has increased significantly by 15.6% to 89.6%, there has also been an increase in the detection rate for common assaults by almost 6.3% to 73.8%. 95% of Emergency Worker assaults are against police officers, with the remaining 5% involving other emergency workers. The vast majority involved kicking, spitting or punching. Assessments show there is an under-reporting of assaults as crimes by partner agencies and work is ongoing through the multi-agency “Your Safety Matters” campaign to address this. Robbery detections increased by 15.6% Page 42 of 65
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Reducing Violence and Disorder OFFICIAL 5 Number of disorder complaints reduced by 22% Lanarkshire Division has a zero tolerance approach to hate crime and has processes in place to monitor and review all hate crimes and incidents to ensure these are being identified and recorded appropriately. A daily review is carried out of hate crimes/incidents to assist with identifying emerging trends and to allow appropriate interventions to take place. Relevant partnership working allows for victims and communities to be signposted to support agencies and for reassurance messages and hate material to be shared. Over 66.1% of all hate crimes were detected and work continues to maximise investigative opportunities in the remaining cases. Lanarkshire Division continue to work in partnership with NLC to jointly tackle and, where necessary, enforce legislation in respect of those committing anti-social behaviour within our communities. Daily two-way information sharing is carried out where either organisation has information suggesting anti-social behaviour has occurred. In November as a result of multiple incidents involving residents in the Pentland Road area Wishaw, community police and housing officers carried out a joint initiative, This resulted in a number of anti social behaviour warnings being issued by housing officers and fixed penalty tickets by police. Local warrants initiatives have taken place over the reporting period ensuring any violent offenders are arrested where necessary. Across North Lanarkshire 638 warrants were executed during this reporting period. In November a day of action was carried, involving CID and Uniform officers supported by wider force resources following an incident of attempted murder in the Caldercruix area whereby 2 persons were arrested for the crime of attempted murder and a further 5 arrested in relation to linked incidents across the force area. Vandalism and malicious mischief crimes reduced by 5.2% Common Assaults reduced by 3.5% Page 43 of 65
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PublicProtection and Protecting People at Risk of Harm OFFICIAL 6 There have been 17 more crimes of rape reported, when compared to the same period last year, and the detection rate has increased significantly by 16.5% to 47.8%, The increase can be attributed to recent crimes which have more forensic opportunity and therefore a higher likelihood of detection. The number of sexual crimes reported to police increased by 12.0%, from last year to 728 reports. Communications/online offences account for 40% of sexual offence figures. Lanarkshire Division have reviewed all sexual offence crimes to ensure all investigative opportunities have been explored and ensure best possible service delivery to the victims of sexual crimes. Since the inception of our review team the following has been undertaken across Lanarkshire: 674 Crime Reports reviewed. 145 additional detections. 27 Crime Reports amended as ‘No Crime’ 3 Crimes changed. The total number of domestic abuse incidents reported to the police has decreased by 8.2% (296 fewer) and the total number of domestic abuse related crimes/offences has decreased by 11.3% (214 fewer). Notably almost two thirds (60.4%) of all crimes and offences relating to domestic abuse incidents were detected. Lanarkshire Division have a Safeguarding Team specialising in ensuring that the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) powers are used to maximum effect. The DSDAS scheme is designed to provide people the opportunity to ask if someone has a history of domestic abuse, allowing them to make an informed decision about their relationship when they may be at risk. The scheme allows applicants to ask for details about their own partner. It also permits others to submit applications on behalf of those who may be at risk. In the period April – December 2022 Lanarkshire Division • 396 DSDAS applications • 255 disclosures Rape detection rates increased by 16.5% Crimes and offences in domestic abuse incidents reduced by 11.3% Domestic abuse incidents reported reduced by 8.2% Page 44 of 65
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PublicProtection and Protecting People at Risk of Harm OFFICIAL 7 In November 2022 30 Years of Zero Tolerance: Looking Back Moving Forward was hosted in the Motherwell Concert Hall. This event focussed on gender based violence through the years. A number of partners contributed and showcased though presentations and workshops how each contribute towards tackling gender based violence. To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of 16 Days of Activism, a new animation was launched by Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid, in association with Police Scotland. The animation will help to provide support to female migrants, who may not be aware that they are immediately protected by law from abuse and exploitation as soon as they set foot in Scotland. The Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid - Domestic Abuse Animation will be available in many languages including British Sign Language (BSL), Ukrainian, Arabic, and Hindi, and it will be available to access across all public services in Scotland. Responding to reports of missing persons is one of the greatest demands on officers in Lanarkshire and not routinely reflected in performance figures. Responding to high rates of missing persons reduces our capacity to proactively police in our communities. During the period April 2022 – December 2022 Lanarkshire Division have dealt with • 2,253 Missing Person reports: • 58.5% male, 40% female, 1.5% were other • 1,301 reports referred to young people under the age of 18 • 205 (9.1%) were classified as High Risk missing person enquiries Page 45 of 65
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8OFFICIAL PublicProtection and Protecting People at Risk of Harm 14.3% decrease in people seriously injured on our roads There have been 7 fatalities as a result of a road accident during this reporting period and 42 people were seriously injured. 7 children were seriously injured, this being an increase of 75% and, thankfully, no children have been killed on our roads this reporting period. Each fatal road accident is robustly investigated to ensure criminality has not been a contributory factor. Site visits have been carried out by the Traffic Management Officer to ensure that the road conditions and signage are to the required standard. Lanarkshire’s Road Policing Officers continue to focus on driver behaviour, seeking to improve it through education and enforcement. Focused patrol work is complemented by the use of available technology and databases and intelligence led target packages. Road Policing Officers target behaviour that will have the greatest impact on casualty reduction and address community concerns. Enforcement activity is concentrated on the Fatal 5: • Dangerous/careless driving, • Drink/drug driving, • Speeding, • Seatbelts • Mobile phones 2.1% increase in detections for speeding 39.3% increase in mobile phone offences 48.8% increase in seat belt offences 11.6% increase in dangerous driving offences 11.7% increase in insurance offences 10.9% decrease in driving licence offences 40.0% increase in people killed on our roads 75% increase in children seriously injured on our roads Page 46 of 65
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Tackling Housebreaking and Acquisitive Crime Theft by Housebreaking decreased by 12.8% Theft by housebreaking crimes have seen a decrease of 12.8%, with their detection rate increasing by 5.0% and will increase further when forensic work is completed. High numbers of theft by housebreaking offences and broader acquisitive crimes continue to be committed by repeat offenders. We have seen a significant increase in theft by shoplifting across North Lanarkshire, up by 14.2%.These increases are consistent with the national picture and are believed to be largely driven by the cost of living crisis and substantial rates of inflation in terms of the cost of food. Between September 2022 and January 2023 a vast amount of motorbikes were stolen from the Motherwell and Wishaw areas. Through diligent enquiries and utilising the Moorov Doctrine and Howden principle a 16yr old male was arrested for 26 thefts and being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. The male was placed on curfew and enquiries are ongoing in relation to further undetected crimes. In December 2022, Wishaw officers recovered five stolen vehicles within a yard in Cleland. Extensive enquiries resulted in a day of action whereby 5 warrants were executed and four males arrested and further stolen items recovered . Theft by Shoplifting increased by 18.9% OFFICIAL 9 Page 47 of 65
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Reducing Harm Caused by Substance Misuse A total of £5,377.085 worth of cash, restraints and listed assets have been seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). Lanarkshire Division continues to target drug misuse by enforcement activity through the development of quality intelligence and accurate analysis. This development and enforcement has involved specialist support from colleagues in National Divisions, including Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Units, Operational Support Division and the National Human Trafficking Unit. In October 2022, local officers executed a search warrant at an address in Forgewood due to the police helicopter detecting a significant heat source emanating from a property. Officers recovered 241 cannabis plants and 10.15kg’s of cannabis bud. Two males aged 19yr and 16yrs have been arrested and charged with being concerned in the production of controlled drugs and immigration offences. In October 2022, officers executed a search warrant at a property in Viewpark. 3 kgs of cannabis and an air weapon was recovered. A 29 year old male was arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and being in possession of an unlicensed air weapon. In November 2022, DAVRU officers executed a search warrant at a commercial property in Wishaw. A large cannabis cultivation valued at £850,000 was recovered. A 43yr old male has been arrested for being concerned in the production of controlled drugs and there is a positive line of enquiry to trace a second suspect. The scale of this operation indicates clear links to an organised crime enterprise. OFFICIAL 10 Detection rates for Drug Supply, Drug Productions and Drug Cultivations has increased by 14.6% Page 48 of 65
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Public Confidence & Local Engagement In November 2022, Motherwell Community Police supported North Lanarkshire Trading Standards and attended a premises in Wishaw and seized approximately £10,000 of illegally stored fireworks which had been advertised for sale. A male was arrested and a report submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. This work coincided with the annual Moonbeam initiative whereby Lanarkshire Division works collaboratively with partners from NLC, Trading Standards and SFRS to keep the community safe. In November 2022, Coatbridge Community Officers arranged for prison officers from Polmont Young Offenders to attend at St Ambrose High School and jointly delivered inputs to pupils. The topics covered were youth offending, knife crime/violence, and the consequences of becoming involved in such behaviours. In November 2022 Airdrie Community Police supported the SSPCA in the Glenboig area with the execution of a search warrant. Several dogs and pups were seized and a report submitted in relation to offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Scotland Act 2006. OFFICIAL 11 Public Confidence Apr 2022 – Dec 2022 Apr 2021 – Dec 2021 Number of Complaints about the Police 246 262 Ratio (Complaints : 10000 Incidents) 42.7 42.6 Total Allegations Recorded 383 393 • On Duty 261 278 • Off Duty 0 0 • Quality of Service 122 115 Page 49 of 65
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Looking Ahead As we look ahead to the fourth quarter (January to March 2023), we will continue to see a reduction in police officers across Scotland and we eagerly await clarity in the final budget settlement in order that we can determine what this will mean for policing in North Lanarkshire. This period will also see increased pressure on individuals, families and communities in the ever tightening grip of the ongoing cost of living crisis. The welfare of our officers and staff through these most challenging times is critical and we will continue to do everything within our gift to support them and the communities they serve. The fourth quarter is also likely to see further pressure on our SAS and NHS colleagues as the public turn to them throughout the winter. Health colleagues are highly likely to become overwhelmed as they continue to tackle the COVID backlog and seasonal illnesses/injuries. This will undoubtedly displace significant demand on the police, to whom the public will always look in their time of need; as the service of last, and increasingly first, resort. The resilience of our officers and staff, and their commitment to providing an excellent service to communities across North Lanarkshire, is nothing short of remarkable. This positive attitude to public service will continue throughout the final quarter of this fiscal year and beyond. We remain fully committed to delivering on the pledges made in our Local Policing Plan, while looking forward to the new priorities that form the forthcoming Local Policing Plan (2023-26), which will come into effect on 1st April 2023. It is through the new plan that we will continue to work with our partners to maximise safety, protect the public and drive forward positive outcomes across North Lanarkshire. OFFICIAL 12 Page 50 of 65
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Serious Violent Crime and Public Protection NLC April 2022 – December 2022 April 2022– Dec 2022 April 2021– Dec 2021 Victims % Change 3 year mean 3 year mean % Total No Group1: Crimes of Violence 385 443 58 fewer -13.1% 437.3 -12.0% Murder 5 2 3 more +150% 3.7 +36.4% Attempted Murder 12 15 3 fewer -20% 13.0 -7.7% Serious Assault detection rate 89.6% 74.0% +15.6% 76.1% +13.4% Serious Assault 134 196 62 fewer -31.6% 210.7 -36.4% Robbery detection rate 81.7% 75.5% +15.6% 76.1% +7.2% Robbery 60 49 11 more +22.4% 65.3 -8.2% Common assault detection rate 73.8% 67.5% +6.3% 70.9% +2.9% Common assault 2582 2668 86 fewer -3.2% 2820 -8.5% Number of Domestic Abuse Incidents Reported to the Police 3330 3626 296 fewer -8.2% 3673 -9.4% Total Crimes and offences in domestic abuse incidents 1680 1894 214 fewer -11.3% 1924 -12.7% Total crimes and offences in domestic abuse incidents detection rate 60.7% 60.6% +0.2% 64.9% -6.4% Number of Sexual Crimes 728 650 78 more +12.0% 629.0 +15.7% Sexual Crimes detection rate 46.7% 48.3% -1.6% 51.4% -4.6% Number of rapes 113 96 17 more +17.7% 95.3 +18.5% Rape detection rate 47.8% 31.3% 16.5% 49.0% -1.2% Number of statutory stop and searches conducted 4160 Number of positive statutory stop and searches 906 Number of complaints regarding disorder 8834 11324 2490 fewer -22.0% Hate Crime and offences detection rate 66.1% 69.4% -3.2% 71.2% -5.1% Vandalism & Malicious Mischief detection rate 28.5% 24.5% +3.9% 25.9% +2.6% Vandalism & Malicious Mischief 2049 2161 112 fewer -5.2% 2270 -9.8% Number of detections for Consuming Alcohol in a designated place (where appropriate byelaws exist) 534 660 -19.1% 639.0 -19.1% Theft by housebreaking (including attempts) detection rate 22.6% 17.6% +5.0% 20.8% +1.8% Theft by housebreaking (including attempts) 420 432 12 fewer -12.8% 573.0 -26.7% Theft by shoplifting detection rate 60.6% 62.5% -1.9% 65.2% -4.6% Page 51 of 65
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OFFICIAL 2 OFFICIAL Theft by shoplifting 1096 922 174 more +18.9% 1158 -5.4% People Killed 7 5 2 more +40% People Seriously injured 42 49 7 fewer -14.3% People Slightly Injured 129 146 17 fewer -11.6% Children (aged<16) Killed 0 1 1 fewer -100% Children (aged<16) Seriously Injured 7 4 3 more +75% Dangerous driving 173 155 +11.6% 165.7 +4.4% Speeding 740 725 +2.1% 805.7 -8.2% Disqualified driving 52 61 -14.8% 82.3 -36.8% Driving Licence 261 293 -10.9% 312.7 -16.5% Insurance 812 727 +11.7% 850.7 -4.4% Seat Belts 125 84 +48.8% 77.3 +61.6% Mobile Phone 78 56 +39.3% 78.3 -0.4% Number of detections for drugs supply, drugs productions, drugs cultivation 102.1 87.5 +14.6% 92.1 +10.0% Public Confidence April 2022 – Dec 2022 Number of Complaints about the Police Number of Complaints per 10,000 Police Incidents Complaints received about the Police 246 142.7 On Duty Allegations Off Duty Allegations Quality of Service Allegation Total Number of Allegations Total Allegations Recorded 261 0 122 383 Page 52 of 65
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North Lanarkshire Q3 Performance Report October - December 2022 -2023 Q2 saw an increase of AGENDA ITEM 5 Page 53 of 65
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2 North Lanarkshire Performance Report Table of Contents Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities 3 North Lanarkshire Activity Summary 4 Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires 5 Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties 6 Unintentional Injury and Harm 7 Deliberate Fire Setting 8 Non-Domestic Fire Safety 9 Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals 10 CommunityEngagement 11 Community Engagement 12 Incidents of Note / Looking Forward 13 Page 54 of 65
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8 1 3 40 7 70 5 1 4 25 4 79 11 1 9 29 2 56 8 3 9 21 3 71 1 0 2 2 0 16 9 1 7 70 4 70 5 0 6 6 4 13 2 0 6 24 0 15 7 3 4 42 1 37 56 10 50 259 25 427 -5% -25% 18% 0% 4% 9% -2% -25% -5% -2% 3% 5% 3 Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities Accidental Dwelling Fires Deliberate Fire Setting Non- Domestic Fire Safety Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties Unintentional Injury and Harm Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Q1 2021/22 Comparison 3 Year Average Change Airdrie Community Board Bellshill Community Board Coatbridge Community Board Cumbernauld Community Board Kilsyth Community Board Total Incidents Motherwell Community Board North Corridor Community Board Shotts Community Board Wishaw Community Board This report provides an overview of Scottish Fire and Rescue Services(SFRS) performance forreporting periodAPR - JUN 22/23 for the local authority area North Lanarkshire (NL). We are committed to ensuring that the resources serving the communities within NL are maximised andfocused on the deliveryof positive outcomes at every opportunity. This appliesto all ouractivitiesincluding operationalincidents and communitysafety engagement. NL's Local Fire and Rescue Plan sets out how the SFRS will meet the Strategic Aims as defined within the SFRS Strategic Plan 2019- 2022. This plan is aligned to the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) structures within NL and will complement the local targetedactivities focusedon bythe Community SafetySub Groups(CSSGs)and Local AreaTeams(LATs). The outcomes detailed within this report are based on SFRS identified operational demand within our 9 Community Boards, which require a targeted approach by all relevant partners to deliver a joint solution and reduce the impact of fire in each board. The current commitment to our stakeholders will continue to improve through the support and drive of all NL partners, to providea better streamlinedjointapproachto improvingoutcomes for thepeopleand communities ofNL. About the statistics within this report The activity totals and other statistics quoted within this report are published in the interests of transparency and openness. They are provisional in nature and subject to change as a result of ongoing quality assurance and review. Because all statistics quoted are provisional there may be a difference in the period totals quoted in our reports after local publication which result from revisions or additions to the data in our systems. The Scottish Government publishes officialstatistics eachyearwhich allowforcomparisonstobe made overlongerperiodsoftime. Activity levels have reduced Activity levels have remainedlevel Activity levels have increased Page 55 of 65
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North Lanarkshire Activity Summary 4 0 500 1000 1500 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 North Lanarkshire Operational Trends Total Incidents All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms 16% 17% 67% 14% 31%56% All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms Annual Average 3 Year Average 28.22% 13.35% 11.10% 9.91% 8.59% 5.42% 4.10% 3.83% 2.97% 2.25% 1.78% 1.65% 1.19% 0.73% 0.59% False Alarm (UFAS) Special Service - Flooding Refuse Fire False Alarm (Dwelling) False Alarm (Good Intent) Outdoor Fire Dwelling Fire Special Service -… Vehicle Fire Special Service - RTC Special Service - Assist… Other Building Fire Special Service - No… Special Service -… Special Service - Lift… Top 15 Incidents Types by % 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 176 Fires Primary & Secondary Special Services400 False Alarms 720 3% TotalNumber of Incidents 1306 23% 5% Fire & Non-Fire Casualties 48 2% Economiccost of UFAS Incidents £841,190 Activityby Time of Day 108% Incidents by Classification *data above is year on year change 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Page 56 of 65
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-5% -2% 5 Main Source of Ignition Q3 2022/23 3 Year Average 68% Detection Actuated Automatic Detection & Actuation Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires Dom Detection Present 84% Calls Made via Linked Alarms 82% 29 9 5 5 3 Cooking appliance Electricity supply Other domestic style appliance Matches and candles Not known Main Source of Ignition 62 59 75 59 56 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 36% 27% 63% 21% No Firefighting Action Direct Firefighting NoHeat/Smoke Damage No FireDamage Alcohol/Drug Impairment 20% Distraction 23% 14.3% Bellshill 8.9% 19.6 Coatbridge Cumbernauld Kilsyth Motherwell North Corridor Shotts 14.3% 1.8% 16.1% 3.6% 12.5%8.9% Wishaw Airdrie Performance Summary Severity of Accidental Dwelling Fires Human Factors AccidentalDwelling Fires Activity by Board Area (% share) Therehas been a slight decrease in the number of Accidental Dwelling Fires (ADFs) this reporting period. Against Q1 2021/22 we have seen a decrease of 5%, along with a slight decrease of 2% against the 3 year average. From the 56 ADFs recorded in NL, the highest percentage (19.6%) was recorded in the Coatbridge Community Board Area, followed by Motherwell Community BoardArea 16.1%. The main source of all ADF incidents are cooking appliances. Distraction and drug/alcohol impairment was a factor in 43% of all recorded ADFs. Detection was present at 84% of all ADF's. Early detection has played a key role in minimising damage to property with 63% of attendances recording no heat orsmoke damage. Accidental DwellingFires 0 50 100 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Accidental Dwelling Fires Page 57 of 65
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-25% 0% 6 Q3 2022/23 3 Year Average Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties Cuts/Laceration s Breathing difficultie Burns - slight Smoke inhalation 0% 40% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0 0 0 1 00 1 1 2 1 0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+ Male 17% Female 83% 23 19 10 8 6 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 Accidental Dwelling Fires Casualties Airdrie 10.0% Bellshill 10.0% 10.0 Coatbridge Cumbernauld Kilsyth Motherwell North Corridor Shotts 30.0% 0.0% 10.0% 0.0% 30.00.0% Wishaw Unin First Aidat Scene Hospital -Serious Injuries Hospital-Slight Injuries 0% 80% 20% Fatality 0% Performance Summary Nature of Injury Extent of Harm Age / Gender Profile AccidentalDwelling Fire Casualties by Board Area (%share) SFRS in NLhave recorded a slight reduction in Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties against last years figures. Q3 saw a 25% decrease in Fire casualties. This decrease in casualties coincides with the high level of engagement activities across North Lanarkshire. The change in government legislation towards smoke detection has increased linked smoke detection within properties which gives the public early warning of a fire within their property. 0 10 20 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Accidental Dwelling Fires Casualties Page 58 of 65
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18% -5% 7 Q3 2022/23 3 Year Average Unintentional Injury and Harm Other medical condition Fracture Chest / Abdominal injury Other Head injury Back / Neck injury (spinal) 18% 12% 10% 10% 10% 10% 1 3 11 11 3 0 1 4 10 2 0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+ Male 63% Female 37% Airdrie Bellshill 8.0% 18.0% Coatbridge Cumbernauld Kilsyth Shotts 18.0% 4.0% 14.0% 12.0% 8.0%12.0% 6.0% North Corridor Motherwell Wishaw Road Traffic Collision Water Rescue Assisting Other Agencies 46% 2%36% First Aid at Scene Hospital -Serious Injuries Hospital -Slight Injuries 16% 44% 24% Fatality 8% ies 99 52 39 39 46 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 Deliberate PerformanceSummary Nature of Injury Extent of Harm Non-FireEmergency Activity Age / Gender Profile Non-FireCasualties by Board Area (% share) Non-Fire Casualties 0 20 40 60 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Unintentional Injury + Harm NL has recorded a total 24 Non Fire Casualties this quarter which is a decrease in the figure reported in Q3 2021/22. Tragically we recorded 4 fatalities in NL. All 4 of these fatalities are incidents where we have assisted partner agencies. From the 46 casualties recorded as unintentional harm, 46% occurred when SFRS were attending road traffic collisions. 36% of the casualties were recorded whilst providing assistance to other agencies. We have recorded an 18% increase in unintentional injury and harm casualties this can be attributed to SFRS providing support to other agencies. Page 59 of 65
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0% -2% 8 Q3 2022/23 3 Year Average Deliberate Fire Setting Airdrie Bellshill 9.7% 11.2 Coatbridge Cumbernauld Kilsyth Motherwell North Corridor Shotts 8.1% 0.8% 27.0% 9.3% 16.2%2.3% 15.4% Wishaw 49 45 46 42 42 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 18% 18% 17% 15% 19% 16% 82% 82% 83% 85% 81% 84% 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 Primary Secondary 14% 14% 57% 14% Other Buildings Dwellings Vehicles Other Primary 69% 31% Refuse Other Secondary 1159 1044 1049 1042 1057 1296 230 224 215 268 177 217 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 All Incidents Deliberate Secondary Fires PerformanceSummary Deliberate Fires by Classification Primary Fire Ratio by Activity Type Secondary Fire Ratio by Activity Type Deliberate Fires Compared to OperationalActivity Deliberate Fires by Board Area (% share) SFRS in NL has recorded the same figures for secondary fires compared to Q1 2021/22. Against the 3 year average, we have also recorded a decrease of 2%. Crews and the Community Action Team continue to promote our deliberate fire setting strategies in the form of School talks round about deliberate fire setting and anti social behaviour. From the 551 deliberate fires in NL, Motherwell, Airdrie and Wishaw Community Board Areas recorded 27%, 16.2% and 15.4% of all incidents of this type. 84% of all deliberate fires attended were secondary fires with primary fires making up the other 16%. During Q3 2022/23 we have attended 217 deliberate secondary fires, 69% of these where recorded as refuse fires, whilst 31% have been recorded as other secondary fires. Vehicle fires remain the main target of primary fires (57%) and Deliberate Fires 0 200 400 600 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Deliberate Fire Setting Page 60 of 65
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4% 3% 9 Q3 2022/23 3 Year Average Non Domestic Fire Safety 37 23 23 24 25 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 Non Domestic Fires Airdrie Bellshill 16.0% 8.0% Coatbridge Cumbernauld Kilsyth Motherwell North Corridor Shotts 12.0% 0.0% 16.0% 0.0% 4.0%16.0% 28.0% Wishaw 64% 24% 12% Accidental Deliberate Not Known 44% 4% 48% 52% No Firefighting Action Direct Firefighting Heat/SmokeDamage No FireDamage 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Non Residential, Private Garden… Non Residential, Private garage Education, Infant/primary school Other Residential, Sheltered… Industrial Manufacturing, Factory Other Residential, Hotel/motel Retail, Single shop Education, Secondary school Performance Summary Non-Domestic Fires by Nature of Origin Non-Domestic Fires by Board Area (% share) Severity of Non-DomesticFires Non-Domestic Fires by Main Premises Type NL has recorded 25 fires within non-domestic buildings during Q3 2022/23 which is a slight increase of 1 against Q3 2021/22. We have seen a 3% increase in non-domestic fires against the 3 year average. We continue our ongoing engagement work with local businesses and duty holders to prevent fires. Of the 25 total incidents attended, 52% had no firedamage to the premises and 44% required no firefighting action be taken. SFRS attended 4 incidents at non residential, private garden sheds, with the majority of all incidents of this type occuring in Airdrie Community Board Area. 20 22 24 26 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Non Domestic Fire Safety Page 61 of 65
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9% 5% 10 Q3 2022/23 3 Year Average Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals 337 372 354 390 427 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 Airdrie Bellshill 18.5% 13.1% Coatbridge Kilsyth Motherwell North Corridor Shotts 16.6% 3.7% 16.4% 3.5% 8.7%3.0% 16.4% Cumbernauld Wishaw 9% 8% 8% 7% 7% Residential Home, Nursing/Care Offices and call centres, Purpose built office Education, Secondary school Hospitals and medical care, Hospital Warehouses and bulk storage, Warehouse 33% UFAS Percentage Against all Incidents UFAS Percentage Against all False Alarms 59% Human Influenceand Alarm Activations 28% 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Performance Summary Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Unwanted Fire AlarmSignals by Board Area (% share) UnwantedFire Alarm Signals - Top 5 Premises Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Activity Ratios Average UnwantedFire Alarm Signals per Day We have recorded a 9% increase in unwanted fire alarm signals (UFAS) against Q3 2021/22 year, with people returning to normal life after the COVID- 19 pandemic. Residential nursing homes Office blocks and education buildings continue to be the most common property types. SFRS continues to engage with duty holders when in attendance at UFAS incidents to offeradvice and support on howto reduce alarm actuations. Each Wholetime station has a named UFAS champion who coordinates a local response to high tariff duty holders with early intervention to stop repeat activations. 0 100 200 300 400 500 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 UFAS Page 62 of 65
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High 201 Medium 227 Low 150 Stepps 12 Shotts 16 Kilsyth 10 Motherwell 123 Cumbernauld 135 Coatbridge 179 Bellshill 98 11 Community Engagement In Q3 2022/23, SFRS in NL continued to adopt our covid safety measures, enabling us to carry out HFSV's to those most at risk through our engagement workand partner referrals. NL fire crews and prevention & protection staff completed 578 HFSV's during Q3 2022/23, 35% of which recorded a high risk rating. This showcases our commitment to ensuring we continue to engage with the most vulnerable members of our community. Following operational incidents crews have conducted Post Domestic Incident Responses (PDIR) to offer the public reassurance these activities have generated 234 HFSV's. We actively promote our #Make the Call campaign and also promoted our Autum andWinter safety messages. High 35% Medium 39% Low 26% Home Fire Safety Visit Risk Ratings 12 16 10 123 135 179 98 0 50 100 150 200 Stepps Shotts Kilsyth Motherwell Cumbernauld Coatbridge Bellshill Home Fire Safety Visits Completed by Community Fire Station Home Fire Safety Visits 578 Community Engagement Scottish Fire and Rescue Service believe that engaging with young people is crucial to making Scotland a safer place not just for individual developmentbut also for thedevelopment of our diversecommunity. In an attempt to cut down attendances, maintain area resilience, and limit the impact on the environment, the Lanarkshire Community Action Team (CAT) have been proactively working with more young people than ever this Bonfire period. During the build up to Bonfire night over 100 separate engagements and reaching nearly 5000 pupils we have been actively spreading the Scottish Fire & Rescue key Firework and Bonfiresafety messagesto Lanarkshire’s S1 and S2 pupils during October and November 2022. Delivering talks this way has led to vibrant and lively discussions and really allowed us to engage with young people in a familiar environment. It has allowed young people to ask questions and adopt a better understanding of the SFRS message giving them the confidence to voice their opinion and challenge anti-social behaviour within their peer groups. Some schools have more than 10 PSE classes in one year group and when you consider that there are more than 43 high schools in the Lanarkshire area, co-ordination, planning and delivery becomes significant but the team have embraced the challenge and delivered with real professionalism. Furthermore, young people have an important role to play in helping us protect our communities from fire, anti-social behaviour and other emergencies and by engaging with them so personally we believe we have gained allies not only for this Firework/Bonfire campaign but for the years to come. Page 63 of 65
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12 Water Safety Awareness Water Safety has recieved an increased focus within North Lanarkshire with the aim to reduce accidental drowning deaths and also reduce risk among the highest-risk populations, groups and communities. It also looks tocontribute to the reduction of water-related suicide. Following the sad news in Solihull in December crews from Motherwell Fire station along with colleagues from Police Scotland braved the extremely cold temperatures to attend Strathclyde Country park to engage with the public about the dangers of walking on frozen ponds. YouthEngagement SFRS believe in engaging with young people throughout their development. Our Youth Engagement Advocate is currently forging new relationships with partner agencies and third sector groups to promote awareness in relation to a reduction in Anti-Social fire related behaviour, improving awareness around Home, Road and Water Safety and also addingvital life skills such as CPR. During Q3 2022/23 NL Fire reach facilitators delivered five day Fire Reach course and bespoke mobile Fire Reach Out Reach courses within targeted areas, this training offers fire safety curriculum with a flexable approach for Children and Young People who display interest in fire, are involved in fire-related anti-social behavior or have deliberately set fires within NL. These courses provide young people with a recognised Campus Advocate The Pilot initiative of the Campus Advocate is continuing at Calderhead High School in Shotts. Our Community Advocate has been in the School on a Thursday and is continuing to build a rapport with the pupils. Prior to the Easter Holidays the full School will receive our Anti-Social behaviour and dangers of secondary fires presentations. The Easter Holidays we statistically see a rise in secondary fires. These inputs will be carried out jointly with colleagues from Police Scotland. Page 64 of 65
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13 Incidents of Note During December the country experienced an extended period of Sub-zero temperatures. This period had a significant strain on SFRS resources. SFRS attended a magnitude of incidents that were related to sub-zero temperatures. These incidents included burst pipes within domestic and commercial properties, members of the public falling through frozen ponds and animals stuck on frozen water. SFRS in North Lanarkshire experienced an additional 70 – 100 calls per day that were weather related. 16th December 2022 has been recorded as the busiest day of the year for SFRS. Statistics show that 16th of December was significantly busier than bonfire night. On 16th December, SFRS were alerted to reports of a male that had fallen through a frozen pond at Blair road Canal Airdrie, in an attempt to rescue his dog. 2 young girls who were passing by came across the male. They kept the male calm, called the fire service for help and managed to assist the dog out of the water. The young girls directed crews to the incident where crews were able to quickly assist the male out of the water. The actions of the 2 young girls have been recognised by SFRS and the RLSS. Looking Forward Deliberate Secondary FireReduction Each Spring the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service face a spate of outdoor fires, many of which are started deliberately. This places a considerable demand on operational resources, putting firefighters, members of the public and businesses at risk. Coordinated multi-agency partnership working has proven to be an effective way of protecting persons and property from fire, controlling operational response costs, and improving fire and firerelated performance indicators. Our objectives within Q4 22/23 include: Reduce fire-related anti-social behavior and the number of deliberate primary and secondary fires. Reduce the number of fires in derelict/unoccupied buildings. Reduce the number of fires involving refuse/rubbish. Reduce the number of outdoor fires involving grass/ heather/heath land and/or forested areas. Page 65 of 65