This statement relates to a news article published by the Daily Express, that refers to Home Office complaints data for Surrey Police during 2021/2022.
Surrey Police have published a response to the article here:
Clarification on media reporting of police complaint data
You can read the full version of the statement provided by our office below:
Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend said: “My office has been in detailed discussion with Surrey Police following the understandable concerns that the public may have following the national news this week.
“There is no place for misogyny or abuse of any type in Surrey Police and I have been clear with the Force that I have the highest expectations of our police officers.
“I am pleased that Surrey Police have rigorous processes in place to discourage all forms of behaviour that fall below the standards we expect of every officer, and I am confident that all cases of misconduct are carried out with the utmost seriousness when an allegation is made either externally or internally.
“The latest quarterly data from the IOPC to last September shows a reduction in complaint cases against police officers in Surrey.
“However it is important to note that while every case is taken seriously, the total number of complaints received relate to a wide variety of themes. Many complaint cases are resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant.
“I am pleased that the Force have also been proactive in creating a working environment that discourages misogynistic behaviour and amplifies the importance of reducing violence against women and girls.
“Last year, my office commissioned an independent project that will focus on improving working practices within Surrey Police through an extensive programme of work that will take place over the next two years.
“This will involve a series of projects aimed at continuing to build on the anti-Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) culture of the Force and working with officers and staff for long-term positive change.”
“My office continues to play an important role in scrutinising the Force in all areas of performance, including regular meetings with Surrey Police’s Professional Standards Team and the Independent Office for Police Misconduct (IOPC). This includes identifying trends and working to improve the timeliness and quality of the service that every complainant receives.
“Complaints data to the end of December 2022 is expected to be published in February. My office will be working closely with the Force to analyse that information as part of my commitment to improve the service that is provided by Surrey Police.”
Use the links below to learn more about how your Commissioner monitors Surrey Police performance:
Nzukọ arụmọrụ
A na-enwe nzukọ dị ndụ na Chief Constable ugboro atọ n'afọ. Ha gụnyere mkpesa arụmọrụ emelitere wee zaa ajụjụ gị na isi isiokwu.
Nleta njide nọọrọ onwe ya
Ndị ọrụ afọ ofufo na-eleta ndị nọrọ onwe ha (ICV's) na-enyocha ọdịmma na mmeso ziri ezi nke ndị mmadụ nọ na njide ndị uwe ojii Surrey wee sonye na atụmatụ ọdịmma anụmanụ anyị.
Nzaghachi HMICFRS
Kọmishọna gị na-anabata akụkọ sitere n'aka Ụlọọrụ Inspectorate of Constabulary na Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) na mkpesa sitere n'aka ụlọ ọrụ nọọrọ onwe ya maka omume ndị uwe ojii.
Mpụ obodo na usoro ndị uwe ojii
Mụtakwuo maka nzaghachi ndị uwe ojii Surrey maka ihe ndị uwe ojii na-ebute ụzọ nke gụnyere ime ihe ike, mpụ agbataobi na cyber.
Nzukọ na Agendas
Hụ ndepụta nke nzukọ niile gụnyere Agenda na akwụkwọ maka nrụmọrụ ọhaneze na nzụkọ ajụjụ ọnụ na nzukọ nke kọmitii nyocha ọnụ na ndị uwe ojii Surrey.
Mkpesa
Kọmishọna gị na-enyocha nzaghachi maka data mkpesa, nnukwu mkpesa na ndụmọdụ na-esochi mkpesa gbasara ọrụ uwe ojii na Surrey.
Akụkọ kacha ọhụrụ
Lisa Townsend na-ekele ndị uwe ojii 'laghachi azụ n'ụzọ ndị uwe ojii ka ọ meriri oge nke abụọ dị ka onye uwe ojii na Kọmishọna Mpụ maka Surrey
Lisa kwere nkwa na ọ ga-aga n'ihu na-akwado nkwado ndị uwe ojii Surrey na-elekwasị anya n'ihe ndị kacha dịrị ndị bi ebe ahụ mkpa.
Idobe obodo gị – Kọmishọna kwuru na ndị otu ndị uwe ojii na-ebuso ndị otu ọgwụ ọgụ ọgụ mgbe ha sonyeere mkpọmkpọ ebe mpaghara
Izu nke ime ihe na-ezigara ndị otu ndị uwe ojii ozi siri ike na ndị uwe ojii ga-aga n'ihu na-emebi netwọkụ ha na Surrey.
Mwakpo nde-paụnd megide omume megidere ọha mmadụ ka Kọmishọna na-enweta ego maka ndị na-ahụ maka nchekwa hotspot
Kọmishọna Lisa Townsend kwuru na ego a ga-enyere aka ịbawanye ọnụnọ ndị uwe ojii na nhụta n'ofe Surrey.