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Chief Constable, Ian Learmonth Impact of the cuts so far December 6 th 2013 ‘ Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’. Policing Kent. Gateway to Europe Diverse population Rural/urban communities Strategic Road Network Cross border crime. Kent context.
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Chief Constable, Ian LearmonthImpact of the cuts so farDecember 6th 2013 ‘Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’
Policing Kent • Gateway to Europe • Diverse population • Rural/urban communities • Strategic Road Network • Cross border crime
Kent context • 1.7m population • 700,000 households • 1,509 square miles • 235 miles of coastline
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)
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
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
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
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