Independent Advisory Groups
What is an IAG?
Independent Advisory Groups (IAGs) are a way for our diverse communities to work with us to help improve our service delivery on matters that are important to you and us.
IAG membership are members of the public who want to help shape and consult on matters which are important to them. Each Local Authority area within our regions has an IAG which are held monthly or bi-monthly dependant on area. The force has a quarterly Force IAG.
IAGs consider local issues such as:
- PREVENT – the government’s counter terrorism strategy
- Hate crime figures and building confidence in reporting
- Our new custody building on the South Bank
- How we introduce and use spit guards to protect our officers and staff
- Body Worn videos
- Our Neighbourhood Policing strategy
IAG role and objectives
IAGs support force priorities and facilitate an improved ability to provide independent advice to critical or major incidents.
IAGs help us build insight into the needs, wants and assets of the groups who are under-represented in our normal decision-making processes.
IAGs enable us to create a genuine partnership with our communities and act as a ‘critical friend’ to the force.
Advice provided by IAGs help to develop and improve plans and policies which shape the way the community is served with the intent of improving the quality of policing services, building trust and confidence, and providing reassurance to the community.
IAG membership change and evolve to reflect emerging topics.
Who are the IAG members?
Membership seeks to be reflective of the protective characteristics held within the Equality Act 2010. These are:
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- race
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation
Members are not expected to be a spokesperson for any particular community but should bring their own personal experiences and perspectives to the IAG.
Can I become an IAG member?
If you work or live within the Humberside Police area you are eligible to apply to become a member of an IAG. IAGs should have members reflecting the diversity of the local community.
Previous court convictions or police contact is not a bar to membership.
Email the Community Cohesion team if you would like more information.
Who else attends IAG meetings?
The Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing attends the Force IAG.
The Local Police Area Commander or a Deputy attend the Local IAG’s.
Police officers and staff attend the IAGs to deliver presentations on themes and act as subject matter experts to answer questions raised on the agenda items.
When will IAG meetings take place?
Force
Venue: Melton2
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Details to follow
Young Persons
Venue - Various
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Details to follow
North Lincolnshire
Venue – Scunthorpe Police Stations
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Details to follow
North East Lincolnshire
Venue: Grimsby Police Station (Victoria Street)
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Details to follow
East Riding of Yorkshire
Venue: Melton2, Bridlington and online
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Details to follow
Hull
Venue: Clough Road Police Station
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Details to follow