Performance, data and new tech ethics

The APCC works collaboratively with partners including the College of Policing, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the Home Office, and the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) to enable PCCs to influence discussions and drive improvements in police data, performance and oversight of ethical considerations related to deployment of new technology.  

Our work includes: 

• Delivery of an APCC-HMICFRS liaison – supporting PCCs in both stages of the HMICFRS monitoring process (Scan and Engage). We ensure members are represented at a range of key meetings, identify opportunities to work collaboratively with the inspectorate and share learning from inspections to strengthen local oversight and scrutiny of performance
• Influencing and shaping policy on national police and crime performance -including working with partners to help shape reforms to police data and performance management frameworks and processes. We support PCCs across a range of key national policing meetings to ensure the voice of the public is central to discussions and policy making related to police and crime performance 
• Collating national responses to super-complaints– supporting PCCs in the super-complaint process, from early engagement with the College of Policing, IOPC and HMICFRS, to collating local responses to recommendations for PCCs when super-complaint reports are published
• Providing PCCs with effective support, guidance and resources – including the APCC Engage Toolkit, national guidance, briefings on key reports and meetings, and sharing good practice through our quarterly performance working group
• Supporting PCCs with data literacy –  working with the sector to ensure PCCs can access and utilise police and partner data. We regularly facilitate workshops and meetings on various datasets and performance products, and host the Crime and Justice Analyst Network (CAJAN) which brings together analysts from across the criminal justice system to share best practice
• Enhancing the PCC role around ethical considerations and scrutiny of the use of AI, Facial Recognition, and Data-Driven Technology – supporting PCC engagement with the sector to ensure ethical deployment of new technology, developing resources and sharing notable practice to strengthen oversight and improve public trust and confidence

To join the performance mailing list contact natasha.noorbakhsh@apccs.police.uk 

Portfolio leads