Professionalism and Trust Committee (Police)

The Committee plays a key role in the effective scrutiny and oversight of the City of London Police. As such, it is responsible for scrutinising the Force’s handling of complaints; where appropriate, conducting reviews of complaints handled by the force; monitoring the Force’s work in respect of conduct and appeals proceedings; and monitoring government, police authorities and other external agencies’ policies and actions relating to professional standards and advising the Police Authority Board or Commissioner as appropriate.   Composition

•  Up to six Members of the Police Authority Board appointed by the Police Authority Board, in addition to the Chair and Deputy Chair.

•  Up to three co-opted Common Council Members to be appointed by the Police Authority Board

•  Two external co-opted Members, to be appointed by the Police Authority Board.   Frequency of meetings The Committee shall meet up to four times per annum. Quorum Three Members (at least two of whom must be Common Councillors).   Terms of Reference To be responsible for: a)    overseeing implementation of City of London Police’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and implementation plan and monitoring performance against its performance framework metrics; b)    overseeing the handling of complaints (other than those relating to fraud, economic and cyber crime business areas) and the maintenance of professional standards across the force including acceptance of gifts and hospitality, and where necessary recommending changes in procedures and performance to the Police Authority Board; c)    scrutinising use of stop and search and use of force to ensure powers are being used proportionately and correct procedures are followed; d)    monitoring the City of London Police’s handling of misconduct cases and related organisational learning; e)    monitoring government, police authorities and other external agencies’ policies and actions relating to good practice in professional standards and advising the Police Authority Board or Commissioner as appropriate; f)      overseeing the work of the City of London Police Integrity Standards Board, whose purpose is to direct and coordinate the auditing of the key indicators in relation to the City of London Police Integrity Dashboard, delivery of associated action plans and promoting the understanding of the Police Code of Ethics; g)    the determination of reviews of police complaints submitted to the City of London Police Authority, with a Review Panel composed of at least three Members of the Committee. h)    Monitoring the delivery of Policing Plan priorities and actions relating to the above responsibilities, and scrutinising associated performance against relevant indicators in the Policing Plan performance framework i)      Monitoring the management of risks relating to the above responsibilities