Minutes:
The PCVC introduced J Farrell, recently appointed Deputy Chief Constable to the Panel.
The Deputy Chief Constable thanked the Panel for the opportunity to attend and provided the Panel with a background to her career within the police service. She informed the Panel that since joining Durham Constabulary some 14 weeks ago she had been very impressed by the positive nature of officers who worked for the organisation and the fantastic commitment of police staff.
The Deputy Chief Constable provided the Panel with details of future challenges faced by the force, including the changing face of crime, funding challenges and the changing demographic of police officers.
The Panel thanked the Deputy Chief Constable for attending the meeting.