closing times. Of particular interest is an emerging trend of assaults being committed within private residential premises after the occupants have been consuming alcohol privately. The Division has implemented a violent reduction plan with the view to reducing assaults within the area. Features of the strategy include: Weekly analysis to provide further information for proactive patrol Partnership engagement. Regular violent offender checks, including targeting repeat offenders recently released from prison. Provision of safety/security advice to victims when deemed relevant. Partnership working through Pub watch scheme Use of force flexi-unit and staff from Football Co-ordination Unit (FOCUS), Operational Support Division and mounted branch to tackle a element” “casual engaged in crime and ASB at football matches. Engagement with care inspectorate, local authority and private care providers to address increased levels of violence within care establishments Petty (Common) assault detection rate in 11 -3.0% Nithsdale -0.1% +3.3% Mid and Upper Nithsdale -3.1% Lochar 0.0% % Nith -8.3% Overall, the detection rate for common assault has fallen by 3% when compared to the previous year, although an improvement in has been recorded (increase in detections of 3.3%). The investigation of assaults is a challenge for the police, particularly where the assault takes place within the domestic setting or in private residences where there are fewer witnesses. Despite the challenges the current detection rates for common assault are amongst the highest in the force area. Jun 2015 Jun 2015 - Mar 12 - Mar Change 2016 2016 (Positive) Number of stop and searches 871 293 conducted (total) Number of statutory stop and 754 279 searches conducted Number of consensual stop and 117 14 searches conducted Number of consensual stop and 0 - searches refused Number of seizures made 100 -
closing times. Of particular interest is an emerging trend of assaults being committed within private residential premises after the occupants have been consuming alcohol privately. The Division has implemented a violent reduction plan with the view to reducing assaults within the area. Features of the strategy include: Weekly analysis to provide further information for proactive patrol Partnership engagement. Regular violent offender checks, including targeting repeat offenders recently released from prison. Provision of safety/security advice to victims when deemed relevant. Partnership working through Pub watch scheme Use of force flexi-unit and staff from Football Co-ordination Unit (FOCUS), Operational Support Division and mounted branch to tackle a “casual element” engaged in crime and ASB at football matches. Engagement with care inspectorate, local authority and private care providers to address increased levels of violence within care establishments 11 Petty (Common) assault detection rate in Nithsdale -3.0% -0.1% +3.3% Mid and Upper Nithsdale -3.1% Lochar 0.0% Nith -8.3% Overall, the detection rate for common assault has fallen by 3% when compared to the previous year, although an improvement in has been recorded (increase in detections of 3.3%). The investigation of assaults is a challenge for the police, particularly where the assault takes place within the domestic setting or in private residences where there are fewer witnesses. Despite the challenges the current detection rates for common assault are amongst the highest in the force area. 12 Jun 2015 - Mar 2016 Jun 2015 - Mar 2016 (Positive) % Change Number of stop and searches conducted (total) 871 293 Number of statutory stop and searches conducted 754 279 Number of consensual stop and searches conducted 117 14 Number of consensual stop and searches refused 0 - Number of seizures made 100 -
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