Telford & Wrekin Divisonal Policing Plan 2007/08

2007/8 will be a year in which we can build upon the very pleasing reduction in crime achieved during 2006/7. We will maintain our targeted approach to anti-social behaviour and work with local partners to further improve our delivery of the Safer and Stronger Communities Strategy. In particular we intend to fully implement our enhanced level of Local Policing and work closely with partners and address community issues.

David Spencer, Chief Superintendent

 

 


In West Mercia and the Telford & Wrekin Division, the partnership between the Police Authority, Constabulary and partners is building an increasingly effective police service and safer community. The Police Authority is committed to supporting the development and provision of an effective police service.

Karen Tomlinson, Chair of the Community Policing Board

 

 

Safer and Stronger Communities Partnership.

Telford & Wrekin was one of the first areas to form a Community Safety Partnership some 12 years ago, predating statutory requirements. The Safer & Stronger Communities Partnership is made up of private and voluntary agencies locally and is responsible for reducing crime, anti social behaviour and substance misuse in Telford & Wrekin. The Safer & Stronger Communities Partnership structure underwent a thorough review during 2006 and we will work with partners during 2007/8 to consolidate the new arrangements and deliver our vision of "A community that feels safe and protected".

Local Area Agreement

Telford & Wrekin LAA mainly addresses the long-term strategic development of Telford over the next 10 to 25 years. We are actively engaged in this and further working to develop the LAA together with a range of other partners through the Local Strategic Partnership.

The next 12 months.

Her Majesty's Inspectors have identified West Mercia Constabulary as a top performing Force and although we see that as a position to be proud of, we recognise the need to continually seek and improve what we do. We intend to continue to improve our services, communicate with our citizens and communities and take notice of their views and needs.

Police Force Structure

Following the consideration of the Her Majesty's Inspectorate document entitled ‘Closing the Gap' in September 2005 the regionalisation of Police Forces was not taken forward . In West Mercia we are committed to further developing our ability to deliver both effective Local Policing and protective services which cover major, serious and organised cross border crime, counter terrorism and extremism, civil contingencies, critical incidents, public order and strategic road policing.

Local training of new police officers and staff from April 2006

Following the national decision in 2005 to close regional training centres, West Mercia has developed a training programme which incorporates community based training. This is known as the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP). One of the two West Mercia Professional Development Units, is based in Telford at Wellington. This exciting move is providing training that is more locally delivered and focussed.

Introduction of Local Policing models

We police a multi-cultural society and need to understand and respond to the needs and expectations of all areas and communities. As a Division we provide full coverage with Local Policing Teams made up of Local Police Officers, Community Support Officers and Special Constables working from our five Operational Police Stations at Malinsgate, Madeley, Wellington, Donnington and Newport. These officers are supported by uniform shift officers 24 hours per day and by other specialists working mainly from the Divisional HQ at Malinsgate

Our strategy for the coming year includes the requirements of our own local, national and force policing plans whilst also engaging with the needs of partnership plans and targets.

Tackling Crime

Improving Satisfaction and Confidence

Police Priorities

  • Target alcohol related violent crime through high profile campaigns delivered jointly with partners and the licensing trade at key times of the year.
  • Using the National Intelligence Model (NIM) identify offenders and crime trends to focus our resources to maximise results, reduce crime and bring more offences to justice.
  • Improve the number of offenders brought to justice through the more sustained use of charge, caution and summons outcomes.
  • Work with partners to reduce harm through drug abuse and bring offenders to justice.

Police Priorities

  • Ensure that the experience of those coming into contact with the service is more positive by improving the satisfaction of victims of domestic burglary, violent crime, vehicle crime and road traffic collisions.
  • Through the development of the Local Policing programme we aim to ensure a resource deployment model to match the needs of local communities. This will include the extended police family of Community Support Officers and the Special Constabulary
  • Improve the provision of accessible information for our citizens by communicating with and through our Safer & Stronger Communities Partnership media, public forums Local Partnerships meetings and Local Policing Team/Hate Crime surgeries.
  • Embrace the ‘Victims Code’ by improving the services provided to victims and witnesses prior to charge and working with our partners when an offender has been charged.
  • Maximise the benefits of the localised training of student officers through community engagement at an early stage and in doing so ensure that we take every opportunity to recruit, retain and develop staff who are representative of our communities.
  • Ensure that all staff within the Telford & Wrekin Division embrace diversity and have personal priorities which reflect this.

Joint Safer & Stronger Communities Priorities

  • Implement a multi agency approach to reducing crime by targeting resources at an identified cohort of prolific and priority offenders.
  • Reduce the incidents of criminal damage through preventative work and by focussing on hotspots.
  • Deliver the Safer and Stronger Communities target to reduce BCS comparator crime by 20% over the 3 year period 2004/2007.
    NB The BCS (British Crime Survey) Comparator Crime figures are based on a number of crime categories that are common to both Police records and surveys carried out across the UK. Achievement of the 20% reduction will be based on the figures from the year 20003/4 to the end of March 2008.

Joint Safer & Stronger Communities Priorities

  • Build community involvement into decision making.
  • Older people feeling safe to leave their homes and younger people being able to play and interact in safety

Promoting Community Safety

Protecting the Public

Police Priorities

  • Further consolidate the development of our Public Protection Unit under the newly created Detective Inspector post, responsible for family protection, domestic violence and hate crime
  • Target areas of anti social behaviour through the deployment of police officers, Community Support Officers (CSOs) and the Special Constabulary using all available legislative provisions.
  • Encourage active citizenship in our communities by maintaining our commitment to the support and development of Neighbourhood Watch and other safety schemes.
  • Maintain a high detection rate for hate crime while encouraging victims to report crime.

Police Priorities

  • Effectively manage the risk presented by potentially dangerous offenders.
  • Utilise force and local Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) regularly within Telford & Wrekin Division to increase the number of offenders brought to justice.
  • To identify potential hotspots for fatal or serious road collisions and implement preventative measures at an early stage.
  • Provide support through Community Safety, Divisional Traffic Management and Local Policing involvement to enforcement and education campaigns.
  • Maximise the use of national technology systems such as PNC, DVLA, Motor Insurers Bureau and ANPR to deter offenders from using uninsured, untaxed and defective vehicles or driving whilst disqualified on our roads.
  • Response team officers with access to speed enforcement equipment will take ownership of specific geographic areas and work in liaison with road safety specialists and local officers to provide full coverage of speed related collision and complaint areas across the Division




Joint Safer & Stronger Communities Priorities

  • Integrate road safety messages within the overall communications strategy for the Community Safety Partnership; with a particular focus on ‘kill your speed’ and ‘belt up’ campaigns and the use of mobile phones while driving.

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