Question

Please could I request under the Freedom of Information Act a summary of the qualitative and quantitative research you have undertaken (surveys, focus groups, depth interviews) that have focused on public or victim perceptions of policing generally or your force specifically, covering 2019 and 2020 calendar years. Ideally, I would like to see the outputs of the research, but if that is not possible then a simple summary of what research has been undertaken would suffice.

Answer

Each year, the OPFCC undertake a consultation exercise in relation to the level of Council Tax precept. The reports are published during February and details of which can be found on our website at:

https://www.northantspfcc.org.uk/our-information/pfcp/reports/

The OPFCC also undertook consultation work as part of its  Safer Streets Surveys in 2020. This involved a number of engagement events at Wellingborough utilising Zoom with the members of the Independent Advisory Group in support of the awareness raising of and delivery of the successful grant. There were no outputs but was simply used it as a platform to describe what we were doing and take any feedback from residents.

The OPFCC also undertakes ongoing stakeholder work with regular meetings with councillors and parish councillors and with neighbourhood watch groups across the County.

In addition to this, the OPFCC will shortly begin consultation on a new Police and Crime Plan which will be published on our website in due course.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to: Nicci Marzec, Monitoring Officer, Office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Darby House, Darby Close, Park Farm Industrial Estate, Wellingborough. NN8 6GS. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.