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Report 5 of the 12 January 2006 meeting of the Professional Standards & Complaints Committee and provides an update of the Cambridge University research into disproportionality.
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Cambridge University research into disproportionality
Report: 5
Date: 12 January 2006
By: Commissioner
Summary
At the Professional Standards and Complaints Committee (PSCC) meeting in November, Members were provided with an update on the research into disproportionality that is being conducted by Cambridge University Institute of Criminology.
On 12 December 2005, Commander Akers and DCS Bussey had a meeting with Dr Matravers to discuss the next steps in the research and the overall time frame for completion. Following the initial focus groups held with staff associations the research team will be holding further sessions with the Muslim Police Association, Black Police Association and a group of first line supervisors leading up to Christmas.
Dr Matravers will attend the PSCC meeting on 12 January 2006 in order to update Members on the following issues.
- The research completed to date and the emerging findings.
- The timescale for completion of the final research report.
- The estimated cost to completion.
A. Recommendations
That the report be received.
B. Supporting information
It is anticipated that Dr Matravers report covering the above issues will be circulated to Members in advance of this meeting.
C. Race and equality impact
None provided
D. Financial implications
None provided
E. Background papers
None
F. Contact details
Report author(s): DCS Carl Bussey, Directorate of Professional Standards
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