National Police Reform Programme Deputy Chief Constable Mike McCormick Scottish Community Safety Network 5 th September 2012 PROTECT - MANAGEMENT
Programme Purpose To deliver a single national police service which can live within its means Design aims are, despite financial cuts, to: –Protect and improve local services –Create more equal access to specialist support and national capacity –Strengthen the connection between services and communities
Approach Stability –Local Policing, Force Control Rooms, Police Staff etc Iconic Changes/Reform Objectives –SNEN, SCD, Local Police Commanders Platform for Savings / Reform
Challenges Financial Savings Police Numbers at No Compulsory Redundancy Dispersed Model No Significant Outsourcing
The Future of Scottish Policing – Performance Recorded Crime in Scotland Recorded Crime in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in 35 years - (2010/11 Recorded Crime in Scotland Report) Police Detection Rate Latest statistics show increased detection rates (Scottish Police Performance Report 2010/11) Road Casualties The number of people killed or seriously injured on Scotland's roads has reduced to its lowest level since records began (2010 Road Casualties Report) Public Confidence in the Police Service The 2010/11 Scottish Crime and Justice Survey found high levels of public confidence in policing
PSoS Command Structure
Local Policing Structure
The Future of Scottish Policing – Police Reform Opportunities Shaping policing for the future World class policing Maintaining record levels of police Delivering efficiency, effectiveness and productivity Shaping policing for the future World class policing Maintaining record levels of police Duplication to efficiency, effectiveness and productivity
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