Performance and Measurement
Nottinghamshire
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| Performance Areas | Delivery | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Crime | Fair | Stable |
| Investigating Crime | Fair | Improved |
| Promoting Safety | Poor | Improved |
| Providing Assistance | Good | Improved |
| Citizen Focus | Fair | Improved |
| Resource Use | Fair | Improved |
| Local Policing | Poor | Improved |
Summary
Nottinghamshire is a medium-sized county in the East Midlands with a population of 1,035,000. The largest conurbation is the city of Nottingham, with a diverse and vibrant population, many from minority ethnic communities.
The force has moved from being highly reactive, with nearly all uniformed officers undertaking response duties, to the majority of its officers (70%) being allocated to community-based, problem-solving policing. It is organised into four territorial divisions, with two headquarters divisions, operations and support.
The force has seen a significant increase in the number of sanction detections (from 16.6% to 21.2%). There has been a 3.4% reduction in all crime, a 19.3% reduction in burglary and a reduction in vehicle theft. The force has achieved significant results on arrests and seizures of drugs and guns, and has a good record of solving murders.
The Sherwood Project, a countywide scheme for managing offenders, won the Office for Criminal Justice Reform’s award for ‘outstanding contribution to working with offenders’, as well as the Justice Shield Prize at the national Justice Awards in November.
For the forthcoming year, Nottinghamshire’s primary strategic priority is citizen-focused policing incorporating neighbourhood policing, community engagement and quality of service. Other significant priorities include: reducing volume crime; tackling serious and organised crime; delivering the intelligence plan; and tackling violence and anti-social behaviour.
For further information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: John Clarke
Authority Website: null
Chief Constable: Stephen M Green
Force Website: www.nottinghamshire.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 2477
- Police Staff: 1360
- Community Support Officers: 112
- Other Staff: 106
- Special Constables: 361
Budget 2005/06: £173.4m
