Title and Reference – PCC/D/026

Subject: Commissioning NTE ID Scanners

Report of: Police and Crime Commissioner

Date: 19/10/2024

Summary:

Bedfordshire Police Operations Planning department would like the PCCO to support the purchase of 6 ID scanners for use in nighttime economy establishments across Bedfordshire.

It is recommended that the PCC supports this Decision Notice to purchase the 6 ID scanners as per the detail contained within this document and supporting information paper to achieve the outcomes against Police and Crime Plan priorities, Reduction of Violence Against Women and Children and Prevention: Prevention, Early Intervention and Diversion, in additional to multiple improvements within Bedfordshire Police including licensing management, potential for awareness of fraudulent printing and reduction of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) or anti-social offences.

Strategic aims /objectives supported:

• To Increase feeling of safety for customers using venues across Bedfordshire.
• To act as a visible deterrent for anyone underage as well as those with intention to do harm.
• To support venues in recording details of those entering their establishment.
• To be used as part of the identification process if crimes are committed.
• To support Venues and Police in being seen to be taking an active part in making the NTE setting safer.
• To enable enforcement if conditions are added to a premises license, police could add a condition to use these scanners, and if they are found to, then considerations can be given to review their license which could range from no further action to license being terminated.
• If persons attend with fake ID’s, these can be identified and seized by the venue, taking them out of circulation.
• Additionally, intelligence could be sought from ID copies if there are commonalities in the fake documents being used which could allow Police to intervene.
• To support the Police and Crime Plan in terms of reducing VAWC offences and promoting a county-wide approach to tackling violence against women and children.

Financial and other resource implications:

Below shows the cost of one wall/desk unit and the cost of one floor unit.

It also shows the cost for 10 units and the discounted offered to Police.