Independent Reporting Centre

The Race Equality Centre (TREC) is an Independent Reporting Centre for both positive and negative interactions with Leicestershire Police.

The ongoing disproportionality rates of Stop/Search continue for young Black men; however, these incidents often go unreported due to distrust of the police and/or fear of repercussions.

TREC believes the level of public confidence can be increased by enhancing the way in which public feedback is collected and addressed, whilst improving Leicestershire Police existing feedback process.

To facilitate an improvement TREC have embarked on developing an independent reporting process which includes sharing with individuals, information on how to give feedback on experience with the police together with disseminating information regarding citizen rights and responsibilities.  

This 3rd party reporting arrangement is open to those living in Leicestershire and Rutland.  We know for some communities the requirement for this service is more acute. The consistent disproportionality in statistics presented by Leicestershire Police indicate that a new approach may be needed to create more equal outcomes across the range of coercive interventions.  A strong, independent reporting service could act as a mediating body/conduit between the police and citizens, improving two-way communication, and increasing public confidence.

The Coercive Powers Scrutiny Group (made up of community members, voluntary/public/private sectors) is the steering group for this programme utilising its existing relationship with Leicestershire Police to both highlight issues arising from the community feedback received and disseminating information regarding the police service response. This process will be undertaken with strict attention to the anonymity of the complainant (unless told otherwise).

Reporting

We here at TREC will be receiving and recording these incidents and, if requested by the person raising the complaint, we will assist and support in presenting a formal complaint.

All enquiries will be treated as confidential and WILL NOT be shared with any 3rd parties. 
The initial reporting can be done via our Reporting Form.

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