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Item 4 Th Procurator Fiscal 20 August 2010 East Division Item 4 th Procurator Fiscal 20 August 2010 Report for North East Area Committee – 10th August 2010 Profile of Glasgow East Division Information prepared by: Procurator Fiscal Office Liam Murphy Divisional Procurator Fiscal East Division East Division PROFILE OF GLASGOW ‘EAST’ DIVISION AREA PROCURATOR FISCAL: LESLEY THOMSON AREA BUSINESS MANAGER: BILL COMRIE DIVISIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM:- DIVISIONAL PROCURATOR FISCAL: LIAM MURPHY DIVISIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER: JACQUI MULLEN DEPUTY DIVISIONAL PF JOHN SERVICE PRINCIPAL DEPUTES: BARRY DICKSON IAIN BRADLEY ANGELA FARRELL SHARON MCCRUDDEN BAND D MANAGER: MARGARET McNEIL BAND C MANAGERS: ANGELA STEVENSON ANN ASHTON BARBARA MCMAHON GINA MCMANUS VIA OFFICERS: LAUREN ARCHIBALD East Division GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN COPFS ‘E’ DIVISION Glasgow North East and East Dunbartonshire Division The newly designated Glasgow North East and East Dunbartonshire Division consists of five sub divisions, as follows, with Divisional Headquarters located at London Road. The map shows the Police sub Divisions in full. The jurisdiction of the Procurator Fiscal in East Division reflects the map with the exception of the Milngavie area of BF sub Division which goes to the Dumbarton Office. The new Police Division commenced on 23 October 2007 and formalised an arrangement in the PFs Office that had been operating since April 2007 London Road (BA Sub Division) This sub-division contains the communities of Calton, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Barrowfield, Camlachie, Dennistoun, Riddrie, Cranhill, Carntyne and Haghill. East Division Nine homeless persons’ hostels and HMP Barlinnie are located in the area. The Forge retail and cinema complex, Celtic Park and the Barras Market also lie within sub-division boundaries along with Glasgow Green, the venue for many large-scale public events such as the World Pipe Band Championships and annual fireworks display. Baird Street (BC Sub Division) This sub-division includes Springburn, Sighthill, Barmulloch, Balornock, Royston, Blackhill, Cowlairs, Balgrayhill, Germiston, Robroyston and Millerston. The area has the highest concentration of multi-storey flats in Glasgow and much regeneration with new housing is now underway, with more planned for the future. Two of the main arterial routes through the central belt, the M8 and M80, border the sub-division. Approximately 3,000 asylum seekers reside here and an Asylum Seeker Liaison Unit operates within the sub-division and a policing strategy has been developed to identify support within the community. In addition, Blochairn Fruit Market, which hosts one of the largest car boot sales/markets in the West of Scotland every Sunday, lies within sub-division boundaries. Shettleston, Easterhouse and Baillieston (BD Sub Division) The areas patrolled from the three police offices in this sub-division encompass Parkhead, Tollcross, Mount Vernon, Carmyle, Barlanark, Greenfield, Swinton, Wellhouse, Easthall, Easterhouse, Provanhall, Craigend, Garthamlock, Ruchazie, Garrowhill and Baillieston. St John’s List D School, Daldowie Crematorium and the Glasgow Fort shopping complex at Auchinlea, which attracts around 12 million shoppers each year, all fall within the sub-division. Maryhill and Saracen (BE Sub Division) This sub-division polices the areas of north Glasgow including Maryhill, Kelvinside, Summerston, Cadder, Possilpark, Milton, Lambhill, Ruchill, Parkhouse, East Keppoch, Hamiltonhill, Port Dundas, Woodside and Firhill. East Division This sub-division contains a portion of the Forth and Clyde Canal, the University of Glasgow Veterinary School and the West of Scotland Science Park. East Dunbartonshire (BF Sub Division) This sub-division polices the East Dunbartonshire Council area, covering Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Milngavie, Milton of Campsie, Lennoxtown, Torrance, Twechar and some smaller semi-rural towns and villages. Policing is carried out from offices in Kirkintilloch, Milngavie and Bishopbriggs. A significant section of the Forth and Clyde Canal runs through the area, including directly through Kirkintilloch town centre. Kenmure St. Mary’s residential secure unit is also located in the sub-division. STRATHCLYDE POLICE Divisional Commander – Wayne Mawson Glasgow Police B Division commenced operations in October 2007. The information obtained for the period 1 April 2009 – 31 March 2010 show that there were 734 violent crimes. The same period shows that there were 13 murders in the division. CRIME TRENDS Police Target to report 80% of cases with in 28 days The Glasgow target compliance up to December 2009 is currently standing at 91%. Glasgow / Division Information The division no longer deals with High Court cases as a specialised division has been set up to take these cases forward. The High Court Division is split into 3 teams – Homicide, Sexual Offences and Serious crime. These teams deal with all aspects of the cases and are experts in these areas. Glasgow East Division now has responsibility for all Sexual Offences cases being prosecuted at Sheriff and Jury level. The level of expertise for High court cases has East Division now been taken to forward to ensure that the specialisation encapsulates all cases relating to Sexual Offences at this level. A dedicated Domestic Abuse Team has also been established with a team of experienced members of staff who work closely with the police and the group ASSIST. This team deals with all cases relating to domestic violence and follow them from reporting stage right through until conclusion. REPORTS SUBMITTED The monthly average of reports submitted stands at 1,743. Since the commencement of the new division the trend has shown that the level of police reports submitted per annum is approaching 25,000. Number of Criminal Reports Received by COPFS Glasgow 69425: East Division 24,454. These figures have been taken from April 2009 to March 2010. Summary Cases We have a robust approach to Summary cases to ensure workload is placed in the appropriate court. There is extensive use of Stipendiary magistrates and District courts. In relation to Sheriff Court trials, we are striving to achieve the joint target currently in place by introducing rotas that enable the Deputes to prepare well in advance of the intermediate and trial diets. COPFS Published Target Compliance – YEAR TO DATE Take and Implement target is 75% within 4 weeks. Glasgow Area 80% with East Division at 78%. East Division Solemn Cases Net Petitions for the period April 2009 – March 2010 Glasgow received 1,947 petitions once reductions to Summary are taken into account; this is a decrease of 3% compared to last year. East Division accounts for 710 petitions. Precognitions to CO Glasgow produced 1,566 precognitions with East Division producing 523 precognitions. Bail Cases Target compliance Year to Date Target for High Court – 80% in 9 months Actual achieved: Glasgow 92%, East Division 91% Target for Sh & Jury – 80% in 9 months Actual achieved: Glasgow 88%, East Division 88% VICTIM INFORMATION AND ADVICE For the year to date an average of 162 referrals per month have been received. The VIA unit deal with all summary cases under the categories – Sexual, Domestic, Additional Needs, Racial, Religious and Child Witnesses. They also deal with all petition cases excluding drugs. LIAISON WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERS Police Senior Managers from Police B Division and PF East Division meet every two months. East Division There are a number of joint initiatives with the police and other partners and stakeholders: Persistent Offenders: A Protocol has been agreed as to how the police and Procurator Fiscal agree which offenders are to be targeted and how their cases will be processed. The protocol and action taken are reviewed regularly at Police Liaison Meetings Child Protection Committee: Principal Deputes in the Child Witness Unit attend the multi agency CPC in Glasgow, which occur on a bi monthly basis. Considerable expertise has been built up in dealing with children in such matters and in relation to liaison with the Family Protection Unit. Serious Crime: There are monthly meetings of this Sub-Group. The Sub-Group considers ways of improving work practices in the investigation and reporting of serious crimes in terms of the Serious Crime Protocol, which has been agreed with Strathclyde Police and the Strathclyde COPFS Areas. Racist Crime: Is dealt with personally by the Divisional Procurator Fiscal. The Division has four representatives who sit on the Area’s Diversity Team. The Team oversees all action relating to race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and religion and belief. The remit of the Team is to liaise and improve contacts with local communities and to discuss ways of maintaining that across all areas of diversity in Glasgow COPFS and Police “Practitioners” Group: Barry Dickson Principal Depute, Jacqui Mullen Divisional Business Manager and their supporting managers from the Summary Proceedings Unit attend this Sub- Group. The last meeting was held in August. The Sub-Group is considering case East Division reporting, citation of witnesses, disclosure for summary cases, countermands, vulnerable witnesses, productions and police/COPFS correspondence. Other Initiatives x Glasgow Drug Court The drug court in Glasgow is now a permanent court. It continues to attract a great deal of favourable media attention. The Court has also attracted interest from Criminal Justice Practitioners from overseas jurisdictions. The court provides an alternative approach to dealing with accused with
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