Performance and Measurement
Force Assessment - Derbyshire
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 | Fair | Improved |
| Promoting Safety | Fair | Stable |
| Providing Assistance | Good | Stable |
| Citizen Focus | Fair | Improved |
| Resource Use | Good | Improved |
| Local Policing | Fair | Improved |
Summary of HMIC baseline assessments.
The county of Derbyshire includes a mixture of both urban and rural areas, ranging from former mining communities in the north-east, the industrialised city of Derby in the south, to the Peak District in the north-west. During the last year the force has coped well with some significant challenges, notably the response to the G8 environmental summit held near Derby in March 2005.
In 2004/05, the force achieved crime reductions in all areas except for a small increase in violent crime. Derbyshire has improved its detection rate in all crime areas, and has achieved good results in other performance areas.
The challenge for the force is to strengthen its performance in comparison to its peers, a task aided by good continuity in the command team, underpinned by the Chief Constable who recently accepted an offer to extend his contract by two years. In 2005 a new police authority chair was appointed.
For further information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: Janet Birkin
Authority Website: www.derbyshire.police.uk/policeauthority
Chief Constable: David Coleman
Force Website: www.derbyshire.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 2082
- Police Staff: 1165
- Community Support Officers: 43
- Other Staff: 38
- Special Constables: 369
Budget 2005/06: £139.8m
