Minutes of the Senior Command Team Meeting
Monday 8 March 2010

Present:

DCC Robert Dyson (Chair)
DF Nigel Hiller
ACC Max Sahota

47. Declaration(s) of Interest

There were no declarations of interest

Presentations

48. None

Standing Items

49. Minutes of meeting held on 8 February 2010

The minutes were approved as a true and accurate record.

50. Action Schedule and Work Programme

The action schedule and work programme were discussed and will be updated accordingly by the SCT Corporate Support Assistant.

51. Portfolio Issues

DCC Dyson

• Updated colleagues on discussions from the Target Setting meeting with the Police Authority held on 5 March 2010

DF Hiller

No issues

ACC Sahota

• Restorative Justice Training - It was suggested that a comprehensive presentation, of no longer than one hour, be given to a future SCT meeting after which it would be determined whether SCT needed to attend one of the training days being organised by CJAD.

• Modernising Charging - gave details about an agreement reached by the DPP and Chief Crown Prosecutors across the country, which was to go to group charging by telephone for the whole of the Yorkshire and Humber region. ACC Sahota said he had concerns, especially as CPS are considering implementation on 15 April 2010, and that if one system was adopted SYP may get a poorer service than it receives at present. He said he had asked CPS to prepare a paper outlining the proposal in full which he will share with SCT colleagues as soon as possible.

52. Force Performance

DCC Dyson briefed colleagues on recent force performance

Decision Papers

53. StopSticks

DCC Dyson introduced this report, the purpose of which was to inform and advise Senior Command Team on a strategy to bring vehicle pursuits to an early and safe resolution through the deployment of Stopstick devices by SYP Police Officers.

1. That SCT approve ‘Stopstick' deployment.
2. That SCT agree which officers should be trained and authorised in ‘Stopstick'
deployment
3. That SCT approve the funding for the initial purchase of the equipment
4 That SCT agree the replacement strategy

SCT approved the proposal of having StopSticks as tactical option, but agreed that until a final decision could be reached details of where the money is to come from for the initial purchase of the equipment needed to be provided, as did a procurement strategy. Also the report needed to outline if there are any replacement costs associated with sticks which have been deployed.

ACTION: ACC Holt

54. Disposal of Police Properties at Rotherham *Restricted*

This item was taken in closed session.

55. Transfer of UKHTC to SOCA *Restricted*

This item was taken in closed session.

Discussion Information/Items

56. None

Audit Reports

57. None

Papers to Review

58. Police Authority - Protective Services Committee 19 March 2010

58.1 Protective Services Improvement Plan *Restricted*

Needs amendment regarding updates section. ACC Sahota to liaise with Ms Claire Sykes

Standing Items

59. Notification to Police Authority

No issues

60. Notification to Force

No issues

61. Any Other Business

No items