Engagement Committee

The Engagement Committee is responsible to the Authority for the following functions:-

(1) Develop and monitor the implementation of the Authority's strategies for communication, consultation and engagement to ensure that they remain effective in obtaining the views of the diverse range of local people on policing

(2) Monitor the performance of engagement mechanisms, particularly Police Forums, and take appropriate action to secure continuing improvements in engagement

(3) Determine the format, content and production of all Authority publications and communication tools

(4) Promote equality and diversity in its widest sense, within the Authority; the Constabulary; and the delivery of policing services to ensure all services are inclusive, and monitor progress against the statutory equality schemes

(5) Monitor the effectiveness of the Constabulary in complying with the Human Rights Act requirements

(6) Monitor the Authority's role and effective participation in Crime and Disorder Partnerships and other statutory partnership working

(7) Maintain and monitor the operation of an independent Custody Visiting Scheme including arrangements for appointing Custody Visitors