Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel release quarterly report
The Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers (ISOPP) panel is made up of volunteers from diverse backgrounds across Avon and Somerset who play a pivotal role in monitoring the use of force and stop and search powers by the police.
The ISOPP Panel meets quarterly to scrutinise files and footage related to the police’s exercise of their powers. The meeting is attended by the panel members, representatives from Avon and Somerset Police, and representatives from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). After each meeting, the panel produces a comprehensive report detailing their findings. This report is then submitted to the Police and Crime Commissioner for oversight, as well as to the police for a response.
The latest quarterly report – September 2024 – is available to read
September’s Panel report in numbers
- 43 cases scrutinised reviewing footage of officers exercising their police powers (Stop and search/Use of force)
- 14 cases discussed at the panel meeting
- Half of all cases assessed as good practice
- 4 cases caused concern and further review requested
- 18 cases assessed as adequate
