Burngreave Policing in an Austere Society

Chief Superintendent Andy Barrs

STATISTICS

April - October 2010

Sheffield Burngreave

All Crime 10% 3%

Serious Violence 21% 20%

Violence with injury 15% 24%

Violence without injury 13% 20%

Possession of Fire arm/Knife 22% 23%

Robbery 9% 31%

Burglary 6% 5%

Vehicle Crime 13% 26%

Drug Possession 6% 21%

Comparison with last year

Government Agenda

Re-defining the relationship between the state and the individual

A de-layering of the public sector – local decisions with minimum oversight

Greater collaboration between agencies and VCF .

Key Issues

How will the public react?

How will government and politicians respond if public reaction is adverse?

What will be the impact on economic growth ?

Police Landscape

Cluttered performance regime

Open ended approach to risk management

Bureaucracy and complex oversight

Policing 21st Century

Shift power from central government back to communities

Introduction of Police & Crime Commissioners Trusting police to do their job – crime fighters not

form writers Increased productivity with less resources

Ernest Shackleton“Staff wanted for hazardous journey, small

wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honour & recognition in

case of success”

The State of Police Finances

HMIC - £1bn savings in policing SYP contribution = £40M over 4yrs Savings front loaded - £15M in first year 85% of budget = staff costs Significant ‘back office’ costs High police staff costs Sheffield 2010/11 contribution = £2.5M

Policing in Burngreave

BNDfC funding 1xSgt & 4xConstables PCSOs not included Buy-back 2007-2009 Ring-fencing agreement to March 2011

Activity

Tackling Knives Action Programme Street Pastors Police Authority ABC Grants PITS Project Guns & Knives Take Lives Project Point 7 Initiative

Activity

Dedicated Gangs Team Street based teams Staysafe ‘Court in the Act’ Operation Portcullis Partnership working with YOS

QUESTIONS?