Agenda item

Rural Update Presentation

Minutes:

The Panel received a presentation from J Atkinson, Office of the Acting Police, Crime and Victims’ Commissioner about addressing crime and community safety in rural areas (for copy of slides see file of Minutes).

 

The presentation covered the following:

·        Overall rural crime in County Durham and Darlington

·        The Acting PCVCs Rural Statement

·        The issues in the area

·        The use of technology to respond to rural crime

·        The strategic/partnership approach

 

The Chair thanked Mr Atkinson for his presentation which provided an insight of the steps being taken to address the issue of rural crime.

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