Performance and Measurement
Cheshire
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| Performance Areas | Delivery | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Crime | Fair | Deteriorated |
| Investigating Crime | Fair | Improved |
| Promoting Safety | Fair | Stable |
| Providing Assistance | Good | Stable |
| Citizen Focus | Poor | Stable |
| Resource Use | Good | Improved |
| Local Policing | Good | Stable |
Summary
Cheshire is one of the most affluent counties in England and Wales with a population of 993,000. The force is responsible for policing significant motorway links and is made up of three operational divisions.
The force’s policing strategy 2006–09 outlines the influences driving its strategic development, to reduce crime and improve investigation, promote public safety, provide assistance and develop services that meet public needs and utilise resources effectively. In addition, the Taking Control programme has been established as a means of managing the demands on the force and giving staff clearer direction, representing the greatest change Cheshire has undergone for many years.
A need for stronger local beat policing has been incorporated as the key feature of the new policing model, as well as targeting serious criminality and anti-social behaviour. This was implemented by placing resources and capacity into the neighbourhood policing teams and intelligence units based in each division.
The roll-out of community action meetings has allowed the local community to have a far greater involvement, setting the priorities for the neighbourhood policing unit, which the Cheshire constabulary has based on a well-researched model.
The force faces a number of challenges in the future, including development and implementation of a new performance management framework and developing sustainability in the community action meeting sites and community action team resourcing.
For further information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: Peter Nurse
Authority Website: www.cheshirepa.police.uk
Chief Constable: Peter Fahy
Force Website: www.cheshire.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 2174
- Police Staff: 1148
- Community Support Officers: 75
- Other Staff: 8
- Special Constables: 225
Budget 2005/06: £148.4m
