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Extended Police Family Adding Value Through Volunteering & Partnerships

Extended Police Family Adding Value Through Volunteering & Partnerships. The Reality Policing Plan 2012 - 2015 . Making the Most of our Resources Providing value for money and being among the lowest costing forces in the country.

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Extended Police Family Adding Value Through Volunteering & Partnerships

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  1. Extended Police FamilyAdding ValueThrough Volunteering & Partnerships

  2. The RealityPolicing Plan 2012 - 2015 Making the Most of our Resources Providing value for money and being among the lowest costing forces in the country We have delivered £36million worth of savings by March 2012 against a four-year target of £54 million by 2015. We are the 6th lowest costing force in England & Wales.

  3. The Reality:Working Smarter • Joint Working • Estate Management • Making the most of our resources.

  4. Designed to allow members of the public to contribute to public safety or assist the Police in addressing key community concerns. Assist with: Horsewatch, Crime prevention, Media, Training, Roads Policing, Volume Crime, Vehicle Maintenance………

  5. Special Constables Volunteer Police Officers Same powers and equipment as Regular officers Commit (at least) 16 hours per month Currently 579 in Hampshire, up from 423 in November 2010. Target 650 by 1 April 2013

  6. Special Constables Summer 2012 riots. 2,631 hours performed in 4 days. Employers released staff to police. Specialist Roles Recruitment pathway to regular force.

  7. The Gateway Programme for Specials Selection & Gateway Programme study Foundation Training Tutor Phase (12 months) Independent Patrol Continue Specials Career PLC SCEPAC Plus/PLC Apply to Regular Force 7 weeks training Classroom inputs & workbooks Personal Safety Training, First Aid Training & Role Plays

  8. Employer SupportedPolicing A National Partnership Scheme between Employers and Hampshire Constabulary

  9. Employer Supported Policing Originated as ‘Shopwatch’ in Camden • Employers recognised the need for local Policing needs to be met. • Employer Supported Special Constables could be ‘guaranteed’ to be deployed locally. • Residual benefits of staff development through volunteering.

  10. How does ESP work? Businesses decide how much support they can afford to give their employees in their work as Specials. Moral Support Recruiting talks/events Posters/Screensavers Use of training facilities Paid Time Off Discretionary/Emergency Leave Flexibility

  11. Who Benefits? Employers • Confident, customer focused and well motivated staff who feel valued by their employer. • Positive evidence of commitment to corporate social responsibility, which can be marketed. • Contribution to reducing crime and the fear of crime in the vicinity of the business. For retailers, this certainly positively affects the shopping experience.

  12. Who Benefits? Employees • Boosting personal development & confidence, providing opportunities to gain CV – enhancing evidence. • The opportunity to become, or stay, involved in a rewarding and voluntary role is made easier to balance alongside their normal paid employment.

  13. Who Benefits? The Police • A pool of voluntary neighbourhood police officers who are likely to enjoy longer careers as Specials thanks to the support of their employer and can be rapidly deployed in times of emergency. • Closer communication links with businesses.

  14. Who Benefits? The Public • Special Constables are local people providing a policing service to the communities in which they live and work. • The reassurance that local voluntary police officers are supporting the regular Police to protect their neighbourhood is invaluable in improving satisfaction and confidence.

  15. Who Else Has ESP? • West Quay Southampton • Gunwharf Quays • Festival Place Basingstoke • ASDA – 11 Stores in Hampshire • Waitrose - 11 Stores in Hampshire • Hampshire County Council • Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service • BAA Security at Southampton Airport • Hampshire Constabulary • University of Winchester

  16. So, how do I start? • Employers decide on the level of ESP engagement and sign a Partnership Agreement. • Employees who are interested in becoming a Special apply in the normal way. Recruitment events will be arranged.

  17. How Much Commitment Do I Need to Make? Well, first of all, let’s ask a different question: Why do you want to engage with ESP in the first place? What do you, as an employer want to get out of ESP? How much support are you empowered to provide? How much support will the business bear?

  18. Can I Call on an ESP Supported Special Directly? • No. In the sense that you can’t call them on their mobile phone! • When Police assistance is required, you must still call the Police Control Room. • However, because ESP Specials are deployed locally, the Control Room will send the nearest available local unit …… which will be the Special!

  19. Community Safety Accreditation Scheme

  20. The Community Safety Accreditation Scheme(CSAS) Introduction CSAS is made possible through the Police Reform Act 2002 and allows Public and private sector organisations to apply to the Chief Constable for accreditation. 43 accredited powers are available to help them become more effective in their role and contribute to community safety and security and combat crime and disorder, public nuisance and other forms of anti-social behaviour. Benefits Raised organisational profile. It will provide additional powers with the potential to address certain issues on the spot without police involvement. Improved working relationships between the police & accredited persons.

  21. The Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) Below are the powers most commonly accredited under CSAS: • Power to require name and address for anti-social behaviour • Power to require persons aged under 18 to surrender alcohol • Power to direct traffic at pre-planned events • Power to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for truancy, dog fouling, littering, cycling on a footpath, graffiti and fly-posting

  22. The Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) There are currently 155 fully trained and vetted Accredited Persons in Hampshire from the following organisations: • Portsmouth City Council Enforcement Officers • Portsmouth City Council Community Wardens • Winchester City Council Neighbourhood Wardens • Hampshire County Council Accredited Community Safety Officers • MITIE Customer Service Officers (operating at Gunwharf Quays) • AA Event Assistants • Bradsons Event Support Traffic Marshalls • CSP Ltd Traffic Marshalls • Test Valley Borough Council Wardens • Basingstoke Borough Council Accredited Community Safety Officers

  23. Want to Know More? Police Support Volunteers • Belinda Kinsley • Police Support Volunteer Co-ordinator • Email belinda.kinsley@hampshire.pnn.police.uk Employer Supported Policing • Sergeant Gary Gray Special Constabulary Projects • gary.gray@hampshire.pnn.police.uk Community Safety Accreditation Scheme Victoria Snow • Community Safety Accreditation Scheme Coordinator • csas@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

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