Role of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner
Mark StreaterChief Executive
Role of the PCC• Set the strategic direction of Sussex Police – Police and Crime Plan
‘Safer in Sussex’
• Scrutinise, support and challenge overall performance
• Hold Chief Constable to account; efficient and effective policing, and management of resources.
• Decide the budget and set the precept
• Hire and fire Chief Constable
• Prepare annual report and update Police and Crime Panel
Policing Protocol
• Sets out how the functions of PCCs, Chief Constables and Police and Crime Panels should work in relation to each other.
• Operational independence of CC is a fundamental principle of British Policing
• Communication, clarity of understanding and respect for each others roles essential.
• PCC and CC relationship built on professionalism, goodwill, openness and trust
Katy Bourne, Your Police & Crime Commissioner
Police and Crime Plan – ‘Safer in Sussex’
SPR = Strategic Policing Requirement
KPS = Keeping People Safe
NP = Neighbourhood Policing
BUR = Best Use of Resources
SS2015 = Serving Sussex 2015
CSPs = Community Safety Partnerships
LAs = Local Authorities
SCJB = Criminal Justice Board
YOS = Youth Offending Services
Health = Health & Wellbeing Boards and National Health Service
Crime and Community Safety• Effective Sussex Community Safety Partnerships – Joined up
working
• ‘Safer in Sussex Grant’ -£200k support local crime reducing initiatives
• Live webcast Chief Constable Performance and Accountability meetings.
• Challenge: Burglary, 101 Call Answering times, Response to calls,, Op Mansell. Overall crime -9.4%
• PCC set up Youth Commission – Big Conversation young people in Sussex.
Public Confidence• PCC’s Pledge to increase visibility: 80 + Police Officers
30 + PCSOs
120+ Specials
32 + Civilian Investigators
• Increase reporting Domestic Abuse/Violence, Serious Sexual Violence, Hate Crime and ASB
Victim Focus
• White Ribbon Status – Sussex Police 1st in UK
• Victim Services – PCC bigger fund - put in place best services victims/witnesses
• High satisfaction rate 85% - but can do better
Value for Money• Serving Sussex 2015 programme - £52m savings, 20% of
budget • Estate Strategy – 5yrs , £20m investment led by PCC making
neighbourhood policing more visible/accessible.
• PCC drive out savings from contracts - Custody Contract £1m savings
• Budget 2014/15 – PCC determine funds needed for
emerging policing threats.
Precept background• Sussex Police Precept has remained the same
since April 2010 (2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14)
• At £138.42 per Band D it is the lowest of all English shire forces and the fourth lowest in England and Wales
• Savings on target for 2014-15 but no provision for investments. Further savings totalling £26m required over the next two years
Policing needs going forward
- Frontline policing - Increase visibility and resilience of
neighbourhood and response policing
- Serious Sexual Offending - Increase capability to tackle serious sexual offending, child exploitation, organised and repeat domestic abuse and violence
- Cyber Crime - Counter the emerging threat of cyber crime, fraud, identity theft and serious organised crime
- Mobile technology -Develop mobile technology to maximise visibility and productivity of officers and staff
‘I am here to represent the people of Sussex indriving down crime, to be your voice, to air yourconcerns and work tirelessly to make Sussex the
safest place possible, to live, work and visit’Katy Bourne, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner
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