162.Section 34 requires a chief officer to make arrangements for engaging with people in each neighbourhood in the police area, in order to obtain their views about crime and disorder and provide information about policing. These arrangements should include regular community beat meetings and other forms of engagement which allows all groups in an area to give their views on policing and hold their local police to account. Information could include statistical or other information relating to policing, crime and disorder.
163.Subsection (3) requires the arrangements to include provision for neighbourhood beat meetings.