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 Could it introduce Politics into Policing? Operational Independence Retained in Act and Protocol 4

26/07/2012 In practice not easy to separate What do we have now? Police Authority Chief Constable 2200 Police Officers 2000 Police Staff & CSO’s 5

26/07/2012 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 6

26/07/2012 A Police and Crime Commissioner • So what else apart from… Police Community Criminal Victims of Safety Justice Crime 7

26/07/2012 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 8

26/07/2012 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 9

26/07/2012 Oversight by a Police & Crime Panel PCP PCC Chief Constable After 22 November PCP PCC PLAN CC 10

26/07/2012 After 22 November PCP PCC PLAN PRECEPT CC After 22 November PCP PCC PLAN PRECEPT ANNUAL REPORT CC 11

26/07/2012 Some day to day matters PCP PCP PCC CC Some day to day matters PCP PCP SCRUTINY OF DECISIONS PCC CC 12

26/07/2012 Some day to day matters PCP PCP SCRUTINY OF DECISIONS PCC DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS CC Some day to day matters PCP PCP SCRUTINY OF DECISIONS PCC DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS: •CEO •FINANCE OFFICER •DEPUTY PCC CC 13

26/07/2012 Some day to day matters PCP PCP SCRUTINY OF DECISIONS PCC DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS: APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS: • CEO • DEPUTY PCC • FINANCE OFFICER • CHIEF CONSTABLE CC DISMISSAL OF 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 14

26/07/2012 Police and Crime Panel (PCP) Political Balance Commissioner’s Budget The Money. 15

26/07/2012 Commissioner’s Budget • Around £200,000,000. A d £200 000 000 • Community Safety Funding from 2013 • Other additional funding expected. g p • 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. 16

26/07/2012 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 • Use of Criminal Justice Board U f C i i l J ti B d • Exploring how other West Mercia wide mechanisms might assist • Understanding Community Safety funding • Ensuring accessibility for all • Use of existing mechanisms 17

26/07/2012 Working with Partners & Agencies • Views of Commissioner all important When? • Establish PCP Summer 2012 E t bli h PCP S 2012 • Commissioners in place 22 November 2012 • Will this deliver a brighter future? 18

26/07/2012 Either way, it is the dawn of a new era 19