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Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act 2011 Michael Wood Nick - - PDF document
Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act 2011 Michael Wood Nick - - PDF document
26/07/2012 Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act 2011 Michael Wood Nick Herbert announces a new era in Policing in Policing 1 26/07/2012 15 November 2012 What was the model? 2 26/07/2012 Who might it be? Who might it be? 3 26/07/2012
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Who might it be? Who might it be?
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Could it introduce Politics into Policing? Operational Independence
Retained in Act and Protocol
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In practice not easy to separate What do we have now?
2200 Police Officers Police Authority Chief Constable 2000 Police Staff & CSO’s
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After 22 November
Police and Crime Police and Crime Commissioner
To oversee & direct Policing
After 22 November
Police and Crime Police and Crime Commissioner
To oversee Policing & Crime Issues
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A Police and Crime Commissioner
- So what else apart from…
Police Community Safety Criminal Justice Victims of Crime
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Key Responsibilities
Policing
S1. Secure the maintenance of a police force Secure the force is efficient and effective Must hold the Chief Constable to account
- S5. Must consult & issue a Police & Crime Plan
- S. 26 Must consult prior to issuing a Precept
Key Responsibilities
Community Safety
S9. Administer Crime and Disorder Grants S.10 Work in co‐operation with Crime & Disorder Bodies and have regard to their priorities S.14 Obtain the views of the community and victims of crime on policing
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Key Responsibilities
Criminal Justice System Criminal Justice System
- S10. Co‐operate with the Criminal
Justice Bodies so as to provide an efficient and effective criminal justice system.
Who controls the PCC ?
- The principal check is through the Ballot Box
- The Act sets limits to the PCC’s powers and
imposes a range of duties
- The Home Secretary can issue general
directions
- The Home Secretary may ( and will ) require
- The Home Secretary may ( and will ) require
the provision of adequate Protective Services
- Local oversight is provided by a local Panel
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Oversight by a Police & Crime Panel
PCP PCC Chief Constable
After 22 November
PCP PCC PLAN CC
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After 22 November
PCP PCC PLAN CC PRECEPT
After 22 November
PCP PCC PLAN CC PRECEPT ANNUAL REPORT
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Some day to day matters
PCP PCP PCC CC
Some day to day matters
PCP PCP PCC
SCRUTINY OF DECISIONS
CC
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Some day to day matters
PCP PCP PCC
SCRUTINY OF DECISIONS DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS
CC
Some day to day matters
PCP PCP PCC
SCRUTINY OF DECISIONS DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS:
CC
APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS:
- CEO
- FINANCE OFFICER
- DEPUTY PCC
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Some day to day matters
PCP PCP PCC
SCRUTINY OF DECISIONS DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS:
CC
APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS:
- CEO
- FINANCE OFFICER
DISMISSAL OF CHIEF CONSTABLE
- DEPUTY PCC
- CHIEF CONSTABLE
Role of PCP
The Panel’s role has been described as providing ‘Checks and Balance’ The Panel has a statutory duty to The Panel has a statutory duty to support the PCC in the effective exercise of functions
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Police and Crime Panel (PCP)
Political Balance
Commissioner’s Budget
The Money.
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Commissioner’s Budget
A d £200 000 000
- Around £200,000,000.
- Community Safety Funding from
2013
- Other additional funding expected.
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- The PCC will determine how crime fighting
resources are allocated.
- The PCC will set the police precept
- The PCC will set the police precept,
determining how much local tax payers should pay.
- The Commissioner should consult the Chief
Constable in planning the overall annual budget which shall include a separate Force budget. g
- When a Chief Constable intends a
significant change of policy or movement in budget the approval of the Commissioner must be sought.
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Crime & Disorder Reduction Grants
s.9 Empowers the PCC to make grants:‐ –To any person –On conditions, which could include repayment –For the purpose of ‘securing a reduction in crime and disorder in the force area’
Working with Partners & Agencies
U f C i i l J ti B d
- Use of Criminal Justice Board
- Exploring how other West Mercia wide
mechanisms might assist
- Understanding Community Safety funding
- Ensuring accessibility for all
- Use of existing mechanisms
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Working with Partners & Agencies
- Views of Commissioner all important
When?
E t bli h PCP S 2012
- Establish PCP Summer 2012
- Commissioners in place
22 November 2012
- Will this deliver a brighter future?
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