Quality Assurance Panel

Quality Assurance Panel
The Quality Assurance Panel has been established to scrutinise the quality of Police contact with the public, in a transparent and independent manner, on behalf of the communities within the Dyfed-Powys area.
The Panel will scrutinise areas of Police contact with the public, for example, complaint cases, Stop and Search cases and police handling of calls in to the Force’s Communication Centre i.e. 101 and 999 calls. Issues raised by volunteers are considered by the relevant Department leads and updates are provided to me. Improvements are made to business practices and customer service as required.
Further information on the panel can be found in the schemes terms of reference here: Terms of Reference
We are recruiting for Panel members!
Do you live or work within the Dyfed Powys area? We're looking for talented, enthusiastic people to join the Quality Assurance Panel.
The criteria for suitable applicants to become a Panel Member can be found within appendix A of the terms of reference here: QAP ToR
You can apply through the our online E-form or through downloading our application from.
If you have any questions, or would like some further information then please contact the office, on 01267 226440 or email opcc@dyfed-powys.police.uk
Read the panels latest reports here:
QAP report - November 2024
'The Voice of the Child' throughout investigations
Download QAP report - November 2024Previous panel reports:
- January 2023: Review of Force Communication Centre Call Handling
- July 2023: Review of the Crime and Incident Hub
- September 2023: Review of Stop and Search incidents
- December 2023: Review of Use of Force incidents
- January 2024: Review of the FCC Digital Desk
- March 2024: Review of Domestic Abuse Attrition Cases
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January 2021: Review of Investigative interviewing audio files
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May 2021: Review of Complaint Case files - Handled Otherwise than by Investigation
- September 2021: Review of Hate Crime Incidents
- January 2022: Review of Complaint Outcome Review Letters
- March 2022: Review of Force Communication Centre Call handling
- May 2022: Review of Stalking and Harassment Cases
- July 2022: Review of Use of Force Incidents
- September 2022: Review of Stalking and Harassment Cases
- January 2019: Review of Victim Updates and Complaints
- April 2019: Review of Calls into the Force Communication Centre
- June 2019: Review of Public Service Bureau Cases
- August 2019: Review of Hate Crime Incidents and Stop and Search Records
- September 2019: Snapshot Review of Hate Crime and Incident Cases
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October 2019: review of support for victims of domestic-related crimes
- October 2019: Review of Use of Force Incidents
- January 2020: Review of Updates Provided to Victims of Theft
- July 2020: Review of Covid-19 Fixed Penalty Notices
- November 2020: Review of Stop and Search Incidents
- April 2017: Review of Complaints and Calls into the Force Communication Centre
- July 2017: Review of Public Service Bureau Cases and Calls into the Force Communication Centre
- November 2017: Review of Complaints, Welsh Language calls into the Force Communication Centre and Stop and Search Records
- April 2018: Review of Hate Crime Incidents
- July 2018: Review of Complaints and Stop and Search Records
- August 2018: Review of Hate Crime Incidents and Use of Force Incidents
- October 2018: Review of Complaints and Stop and Search Records
- December 2018: Review of Use of Force incidents and Calls into the Force Communication Centre