Performance and Measurement
City of London
Back to previous page| Performance Areas | Delivery | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Crime | Excellent | Improved |
| Investigating Crime | Excellent | Improved |
| Promoting Safety | Fair | Improved |
| Providing Assistance | Good | Improved |
| Citizen Focus | Good | Stable |
| Resource Use | Good | Improved |
| Local Policing | Fair | Improved |
Summary
The City of London is geographically the smallest territorial police force in the UK with a residential community of approximately 8,000 people but a daily working population in excess of 300,000 people.
The force is divided into two operational commands for territorial policing and four other commands (anti-terrorism and public order, specialist crime, economic crime, and corporate support) to provide specialist policing services. Its strategic priorities include tackling terrorism and economic crime.
A major development over the year has been the Attorney General’s National Fraud Review, which reported at the end of June 2006. The force provided resources to the various workstreams of this project and is committed to playing a major part in its implementation. It has already proved its expertise by handling 12 Serious Fraud Office-sized investigations, conducted on behalf of the South East region.
Among the force’s major achievements was its contribution to the pan-London response during the 7 July terrorist attacks on London, notwithstanding three continuous years of crime reduction. Looking forward, the force will face challenges as it strives to deliver continued performance improvement within tight financial constraints.
For further information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: Keith Knowles
Authority Website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/our_services/law_order/
Commissioner: Mike Bowron
Force Website: www.cityoflondon.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 869
- Police Staff: 314
- Community Support Officers: 11
- Other Staff: 0
- Special Constables: 70
Budget 2005/06: £76.3m
