Community Harm and Risk Management Meetings Information Sharing

Information Sharing

Confident and timely information exchange is the key to multi agency crime reduction work. When conducted appropriately it reveals a more accurate picture of what is going on and enables more effective interventions for both perpetrators and victims.

Community Harm and Risk Management Meeting (CHaRMM) members should share with confidence and remember, it is appropriate to share where the disclosure is necessary for the:

• Prevention or detection of crime, disorder, and anti-social behaviour
• Protection of public safety
• Protection of the rights and freedoms of others
• Protection of young or other vulnerable people

Information sharing that takes place at a CHaRMM is in accordance with the principles outlined in the Surrey Crime & Disorder Information Sharing Protocol. A Tier 2 Protocol under the Surrey Multi-Agency Information Sharing Protocol (MAISP).

The Empowering Communities Integrated Network System (ECINS) is the agreed multi-agency case management system for CHaRMM cases and referrals, providing a secure, United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulations (UKGDPR) and data protection compliant platform for timely and efficient information sharing on joint interest cases. If you have any questions about ECINS, require support to use it, or would like to request access and training please email: ECINSSupport@surrey.police.uk

Information Sharing: Children and Young People (CYP)

One of the key principles of UKGDPR and Data Protection is that any personal information shared is necessary for the purpose for which it is shared and should only be shared with those people who need to have it. To comply with this principle, it is advised that CHaRMM agendas are split between adults and CYP and information about CYP is only shared with those individuals with a professional interest in safeguarding CYP.