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Can we save ‘Visible Community Policing?’

Can we save ‘Visible Community Policing?’ . Consultation Conference 6 th December 2013 . Welcome. Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes. Chief Constable, Ian Learmonth Impact of the cuts so far December 6 th 2013

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Can we save ‘Visible Community Policing?’

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  1. Can we save ‘Visible Community Policing?’ Consultation Conference 6th December 2013

  2. Welcome Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes

  3. Chief Constable, Ian LearmonthImpact of the cuts so farDecember 6th 2013 ‘Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’

  4. Policing Kent • Gateway to Europe • Diverse population • Rural/urban communities • Strategic Road Network • Cross border crime

  5. Kent context • 1.7m population • 700,000 households • 1,509 square miles • 235 miles of coastline

  6. Key statistics • 3,740 Police Officers (3,274 by 2014/15) • 2,633 Police Staff (2,012 by 2014/15) • 310 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) • 374 Special Constables and 388 Volunteers • 98,207 crimes (April 2012 – March 2013)

  7. Key statistics continued….. Over the past year - • 1,021,351 total calls to the FCR • 531,306 total incidents reported • 73,486 Immediate Calls attended • 57,606 ASB incidents • 2013/14 total Force budget £281m

  8. 5 Strategic Ambitions Strategic Performance Ambitions 2013-17 • Reduce Victim Based Crime • Improve Recorded Crime Resolution Outcome • Improve ASB Satisfaction • Improve Victim Satisfaction • Improve Public Satisfaction

  9. Policing priorities

  10. Aspiration – Continuous improvement • Continue to deliver a quality service • Continue to reduce crime and tackle ASB effectively • Continue to improve public satisfaction • Improve visibility • Committed, skilled and motivated workforce

  11. Comprehensive Spending Review 1 • CSR 1 required £50m savings over 4 years • Only achievable with significant staff reductions • CSR 1 savings achieved a year early

  12. Any Questions?

  13. Why ‘Visible Community Policing’ is so important Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes

  14. Principles of Policing: 1. The basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder.

  15. Principles of Policing: 7. Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent upon every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.

  16. Why ‘Visible Community Policing’ is so important Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes

  17. The financial future Chief Financial Officer, Sean Nolan

  18. Financial Context Spending Funding Gross Annual Budget = £316.7m ( VFM profile- largely positive)

  19. Pressures Income Challenge New Financial Challenge 2015-16 Grant Cut £20m savings required 2% Council Tax rise Inflation Partially Offset By = National Insurance • On top of £50m successfully delivered for CSR1 • But what about further possible cuts in 2016/17? Other

  20. Precept Rises and referenda £2.83 p a £4.95 pa £14.15 pa £27.53 pa Referenda Trigger and Impact

  21. Chief Constable, Ian Learmonth Potential impact of further cuts to police fundingDecember 6th 2013 ‘Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’

  22. Comprehensive Spending Review 2 • CSR 2 - £17.5 - £24 million – final figure awaited • Preparing for further £20m cuts FY 2015/16 • Equates to – • a potential loss of a further 400 officers • in excess of £70 million savings overall • a loss of a quarter of the overall budget • CSR 3 on the horizon post election 2015?

  23. Strategic principles for CSR2 • Strong local leadership with Neighbourhood Policing as the bedrock of policing in Kent • Collaboration where operationally and economically sound • Locally delivered services with central economies of scale • Commitment to maximising the number of officers in frontline roles • Continuous improvement through innovation and technology

  24. Core Principles • Policing as part of the community- ensuring a visible and accessible presence. • All options to reduce expenditure in the back office are explored before further cuts are made to the frontline. • Based on principle of borderless/nearest and most appropriate resource in responding to public need and providing a quality service. • Retaining reactive and proactive/tactical capability in tackling criminality.

  25. What do we stop doing……. • No longer able to attend every crime • Ensure other agencies fulfil their responsibilities • Reduce demand – review all repeat business • Utilise innovation and technology

  26. Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’ Any Questions?

  27. What are the options? Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes

  28. Questions to the panel and audience debate

  29. Wrap up Commissioner’s Chief of Staff, Michael Stepney

  30. CloseKent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes

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