Performance and Measurement
Force Assessment - Avon & Somerset
Back to previous pageEach assessment made about the force in the seven key performance areas is shown here. A summary of force performance is also provided, and additionally, users can view the force’s assessments in comparison to its peers. Finally, basic factual information about the force is shown.
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| Performance Areas | Delivery | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Crime | Fair | Improved |
| Investigating Crime | Poor | Improved |
| Promoting Safety | Good | Stable |
| Providing Assistance | Good | Stable |
| Citizen Focus | Fair | Stable |
| Resource Use | Good | Improved |
| Local Policing | Good | Improved |
Summary of HMIC baseline assessments.
The force’s work is made more complex by its contrasting policing environment, ranging from pockets of deprivation in Bristol to many sparsely populated rural areas in Somerset. Investment in resources to combat organised crime networks based in Bristol has helped to reduce crime throughout the force area.
The new Chief Constable, appointed in January 2005, has set a clear agenda for improvement. He is particularly determined to increase the proportion of crimes for which the offender is brought to justice from the current comparatively poor rate. Other priorities include maintaining the momentum of crime reduction and increasing customer satisfaction and public confidence in the police – a new force service centre will transform the way calls from the public are handled. This is a key part of a wide-ranging citizen-focused policing programme designed to build upon a well established system of local policing in partnership.
For further information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: Dr. Moira Hamlin
Authority Website: www.aspola.org.uk
Chief Constable: Colin Port
Force Website: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 3398
- Police Staff: 2005
- Community Support Officers: 139
- Other Staff: 0
- Special Constables: 396
Budget 2005/06: £228.7m
