Performance and Measurement
Force Assessment - Merseyside
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 | Good | Stable |
| Investigating Crime | Fair | Stable |
| Promoting Safety | Fair | Stable |
| Providing Assistance | Fair | Stable |
| Citizen Focus | Good | Improved |
| Resource Use | Good | Improved |
| Local Policing | Good | Stable |
Summary of HMIC baseline assessments.
The make-up of the chief officer team changed during 2004, with the appointment of a new Chief and Deputy Chief Constable (DCC). Under this new leadership, the force is striving to be regarded as the best force in the UK and has set out its vision in the ‘Blueprint for Service Improvement’. Aligned to this is the strategic intention to increase overall strength to 9,000 employees in Project 9000.
During the baseline assessment the force was undergoing re-organisation, presenting many challenges and opportunities for the future, including a more focused and robust approach to organised crime, as well as providing support for neighbourhood policing.
Liverpool will become the European Capital of Culture in 2008, and many new initiatives will be introduced in the years leading up to and beyond 2008. The award in itself offers the opportunity to lead to further regeneration and development.
For futher information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: William Weightman
Authority Website: www.merseysidepoliceauthority.gov.uk
Chief Constable: Bernard Hogan-Howe
Force Website: www.merseyside.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 4339
- Police Staff: 2126
- Community Support Officers: 170
- Other Staff: 10
- Special Constables: 259
Budget 2005/06: £318.2m
