Data detailing the performance of Merseyside Police is a “mixed bag” according to the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
Senior officers from Merseyside Police presented an up to date look at performance during a scrutiny meeting held by Emily Spurrell earlier this week. The force’s leadership teams provided a breakdown of how its officers were tackling crimes across Merseyside.
It was revealed there had been a “year-on-year decrease” in damage, discharges, fatal shootings and injuries sustained as a result of a firearm, despite a series of "nasty" incidents including one which left a 15-year-old girl with serious injuries. The panel was also told that around 80 cases of knife crime were recorded as of December 2021, including the tragic murder of 12-year-old schoolgirl Ava White.
