Joined up Policing: Why Collaboration does not

mean Capitulation Commissioner Ian Stewart APM

Queensland Police Service

commissioner@police.qld.gov.au

@CoPStewart

Refining business

processes

Embracing integrated

service delivery

Benefits of technological

change

Joined up Policing: Why Collaboration does not mean Capitulation

‘collaboration’ different things to different people.

It is more than:

• interdepartmental communication.

• partnerships, where just two organisations are working together.

• contractual relationships like a public-private partnership

Renewal Program – Innovation

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• Agility

• Visibility

• Legitimacy

Promote

• other government agencies

• external service providers

• greater community

Working collaboratively • From reactive

• To proactive & predictive

Service Delivery Transformation

Integrated service delivery model

Benefits of technological

change

Improved frontline service delivery

Increased use of

resources

Increase visible

front-line policing

Better community

relationships

Greater safety

Borders and boundaries become guides not barriers to policing activities.

Application in Action

G20 – Summit Disaster

Management

Hub Policing and Rapid Action

Patrols

Safer Streets Safer Communities

Project

26 world leaders 9 heads of

international organisations

58 internationally protected persons

3,500 delegates 2,600 world

media.

27 protests groups

• 54 Protests 6400 Police 9 Jurisdictions

Disaster Management

Prevention and resilience building

• Collaboration

Critical Event

• Command & Control

Recovery and Reconstruction

• Short & long term Collaboration

Disaster Management

Right People

Right Place

Right Time

Right Thing

Policing Hubs

Safer Streets, Safer

Communities

“Whole of government is the public administration of the future. It offers links and connections to the global community of ideas, knowledge and understanding essential to face the challenges of the 21st century.”

Professor Peter Shergold AM Connecting Government: Whole of government responses to Australia's priority challenges - 2013

Safer streets, safer communities

Collaboration

Across 3 tiers of government

Breaking down silos

Cutting red tape Applicable in

any community

Concept

Government agencies & Communities

working together to address

social dysfunction & over-representation

‘giving up some level of control we get a much better outcome in return’

What’s in it for me?

Connected communities

Connected agencies

Harness Diversity

Respect Individual & Agency

Best Outcomes Transparent Public Value

Reduced calls for service

Reduced complaints

Successfully address unique

situations

Source: Twitter @funkygoblin September 2014

Commissioner Ian Stewart APM

commissioner@police.qld.gov.au

@CoPStewart