Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 32
32
Deferred
Monitor and review bi-annually how local bodies implement IOPC recommendations and report outcomes.
Conclusion
We repeat the recommendation from our previous report on police conduct and complaints that Government monitor and review bi-annually how effectively local policing bodies are holding their chief constables accountable for implementing IOPC recommendations and report the outcomes to us. (Paragraph 73) Building trust and confidence in policing
Government Response Summary
The government's response entirely deflects the recommendation by detailing the recently published Online Fraud Charter and plans for an Insurance Charter, instead of addressing how it will monitor local policing bodies' accountability for implementing IOPC recommendations.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
82. The Online Fraud Charter was published on 30 November 2023. The Charter is split into several areas of detailed commitments. It includes actions focused on: a) Blocking frauds from occurring in the first place. b) Improved reporting structures and faster takedowns of harmful content and users. c) Making sure advertisers are who they say they are. d) Greater collaboration with law enforcement and other partners to drive further intelligence sharing, transparency, public communications and horizon scanning. 83. In practice, this means a greater degree of filtering out and removing of fraudulent content, heightened verification for users using a range of services from dating apps and marketplaces to potential advertisers and raised awareness and education for users. It will ensure that signatory companies make fraud easier to report online. When content or users are found to be fraudulent, immediate and decisive enforcement action will be taken. 84. The Government is also working with the Insurance Sector to deliver an Insurance Charter by Spring 2024 which will focus on reducing insurance fraud. 85. We are also delivering through existing sector charters with the retail banking and telecommunications sectors.