Sean Price, QPM

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Sean Price, QPM Chief Constable Cleveland Police
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Why Neighbourhood Policing?

• Since 1995 BCS indicates falling crime
• The majority of people believe crime has
  increased
• Low public confidence in the criminal justice
  system
• A sense of insecurity that is damaging to
  neighbourhoods

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Government Priority

• To introduce Neighbourhood Policing Teams in
  every area of England and Wales - April 2008
• Increase PCSO figures to 16000 nationwide
• The public will know who their local police
  officers are and how to contact them
• The public will have a real say in local policing
  issues and setting local priorities
• The public will know how well their police are
  doing locally in tackling crime and anti-social
  behaviour

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The purpose of Neighbourhood Policing is to
deliver the right people, at the right places and
in the right numbers, in order to create
neighbourhoods that are safe and feel safe
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Requirements

• Consistent presence of dedicated neighbourhood
  teams
• Intelligence led
• Joint action and problem solving

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ACCESS
INFLUENCE
INTERVENTIONS
ANSWERS
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Neighbourhood Policing - Access

• A named PC and PCSO for every Neighbourhood
• Ring fenced Neighbourhood officers with no
  abstractions
• One of these officers on duty every day in every
  ward
• A Police facility in every Neighbourhood
• Clear points of contact for neighbourhood
  officers
• Regular neighbourhood surgeries
• Regular attendance at community meetings
• Feedback

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Neighbourhood Policing - Influence

• Listening to residents
• Identifying priorities in their Neighbourhood
• Developing the use of community intelligence
• Public involvement in strategy and tactics for
  Neighbourhood issues

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Neighbourhood Policing - Interventions

• Sector based Joint Action Groups (JAGs) or
  Problem Solving Groups
• Multi Agency membership
• Focus on service to the public not whose job
  it is
• Community Involvement

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Neighbourhood Policing - Answers

• Long term solutions not quick fixes
• Residents meetings
• Structure of consultation
• Development of Neighbourhood Watch
• Key Information Networks/community contact
• Volunteeers

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Neighbourhood Officer

• Dedicated
• ZERO Abstraction
• Public Face Of Neighbourhood Policing
• Community Based
• Flexible
• Contactable
• Driven By Public Priorities

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Neighbourhood Policing Tasking Process
Level 1 T.C.G.
Neighbourhood Tactical Plan
Residents
Community Intelligence
K.I.N.
Roll Call
Volunteers
Intel
POLICE
Signal Crimes
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Questions ?