Our mission is to build trust and confidence between the police and the community they serve through accountability, transparency and training

The UK policing model relies on public consent and trust. This trust is not only based on how officers tackle crime and maintain order, but also how the public perceive they are being treated by the police.

 

The Devon & Cornwall Community Scrutiny Panel (DCCS Panel) is a real opportunity to address the issues impacting police trust within our local community. It is not an anti-police forum, but rather a safe space for members of the public from Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to make positive and necessary contributions in ensuring police powers are used in a fair and responsible way.

Our Role

Increase awareness of police procedures, lawfulness, public rights and the complaints system.

Increase accessibility to officers’ body-worn video footage, police power scrutiny and complaint helplines.

Publicising outcomes to the public, sharing scrutiny results, investigations and improving D&C Police transparency.

 

Panel Process

  • Aged 16 and above?

  • Living in Devon, Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly?

  • Available to meet online 2 hours a month?

You can make a difference

Keep up to date

  • Scrutiny

    DCCS Panel Reports

    Our reports can be accessed here for full transparency to highlight what the panel is doing to challenge disproportionality within Devon and Cornwall Police. Reports are added regularly to share the panel's recommendations and feedback with observed officers and their supervisors.

    Read reports

  • Training Opportunities

    Training Opportunities

    We provide a range of training opportunities to help panel members to be effective. It doesn’t matter your age or experience, we help you to gain understanding to make change in the South West. Our training covers a range of topics including Stop and Search, Know your Rights, Use of Force, confidence in performing community scrutiny and so much more.

    Learn more

  • News

    News & Media

    Keep up to date on all the DCCS Panel are up to. Find our member news, reports, media, press activities and more on the website. We hope you will find information to share with those in your network.

    Explore

 

Join the team

We are always looking to recruit panel members, youth champions, organisation ambassadors and volunteers who are interested in making positive proactive changes in our region.