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ROD JARMAN QPM DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (RTD) METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE 2PM 5PM 13 TH OCTOBER 2011 Public Security System and the Police in the UK-an introduction

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MPS 999 999 101

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General enquiries. Metropolitan Police Service New Scotland Yard Broadway London SW1H 0BG 020 7230 1212 Crimestoppers Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 0800 789 321 999 http://www.met.police.uk/translations/

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This afternoon we will Review the History of Police in the UK Consider the Organisational Structure of policing in the UK Discuss the Policing Style and function Consider some of the tasks of the Police After each section chance for you to discuss and then ask questions

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Review the History of Police in the UK From Hue and Cry to the Modern Police Office of Constable Review and change Technical advances Establishing Detectives Forensics Radios, Computers and Cars Relationship with the community Current Policing and the use of Force

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Pre Industry Constable working to Magistrate and The watch During Industrial growth Creation of Police independent to Magistrate 1839 in London all policing independent Dress of Bow Street Runners

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1840 1850 Annual Crime Statistics 14,091 robberies; 62,181 people taken in charge, 24,689 of these were summarily dealt with; 5,920 stood trial and 4,551 convicted 31,572 cases dismissed Police Numbers 5,493 officers Population at this time in London was 2,473,758 1900 - 1910 Fingerprint branch created Series of assaults & murder of PC Baldwin - calls for officers to be armed with revolvers. Use of Dogs considered

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1950 1960 16,000 officers calls for at least 4,000 more Flying Squad arrests more than 1,000 Traffic Division formed (100 officers) Report suggests more civilians in Force New call centre to deal with 999 calls 160,000 indictable crimes

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1990 2000 Computerised Crime Reporting introduced Operation Bumblebee National Automated Fingerprint System Http//WWW.met.police.uk

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2011 Over 50,000 staff 33,000 officers 4,000 Specials 5,000 Community Support Officers 10,000 staff Budget 3.2 Billion Crimes in August 2011 = 67,995 (840,000 per year) Including 3,061 robberies 4,500 residential burglaries Issues: Budget - reducing Terrorism risks and operations Olympics demands next year Youth Murder high numbers

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How does Change Happen Police gone form untrusted to highly trusted Public expect and want police Royal Commission Legislation Metropolitan police Act 1839 Police Act 1964 Police and Magistrates Courts Act 1994 Case study of change

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19811993200? Police and Criminal Evidence Act Police ChangeChildren Act 2004 Administrative Changes to increase accountability Custody arrangements Stop & Search Consultative groups Practical Changes to improve community and victim engagement Police Authorities Augmented New legislative requirements Serious Case Reviews Safeguarding arrangements Child at heart of approach Brixton riotsMurder of Stephen Lawrence Murder of Victoria Climbie

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Review the History of Police in the UK How does this Compare with the history in your country? How has policing evolved? How is change driven? (10 mins discussion) Do you have any questions?

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Organisational Structure of policing in the UK 43 Police Forces Response to crime, terrorism and calls for assistance Comprise Constables, Community Support and Civil staff Serious & Organised Crime Agency Deal with organised criminality Comprise investigators with powers UK Border Agency Deal with all aspects of illegal: Immigration, importation of goods and border control Comprise investigators with powers

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Governance Priorities for the public Police Authori ty Chief Officer Home Office Public expectatio ns The Home office sets Out its priorities Through performance Monitoring and National targets The Chief Officer sets Priorities based upon the Other three perspectives And the intelligence The Police Authority sets the budget and Advises/supports The chief officer Public expectations Are gathered by Consultations And surveys

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Accountability Office of Constable Independence Based upon Duty Key aspects Crime, Public Order and Human Rights Legal accountability To criminal law and procedures Other laws on procedure Equalities legislation, Freedom of Information Organisational accountability Command structure External

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Police Structures Chief Constable (London Commissioner) Protective Services Counter terrorism Serious Crime Public Order Major Incident Operations Respond to calls Crime Investigation Neighbourhood Policing Support Finance Personnel Resources

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Organisational Structure How does this Compare with the Structure in your country? How are police governed? (10 mins discussion) Do you have any questions?

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Policing Style Neighbourhood Policing Bedrock of approach Community lead Professionalisation of the Police Qualifications Quality systems Equipment National Structures SOCA Counter Terrorism

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Neighbourhood Policing Local accountability and engagement Focus on Confidence Gap Crime dropping fear increasing Drivers of Confidence in police Police Understand local issues Police Deal with local issues Police respond to calls Fair Treatment All require good communication

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Neighbourhood Policing Tactics SN Tactics include: Arrests/pro-active operations warrants Intelligence usage Engagement Diversionary tactics Diamond districts SN tactics include: Crime prevention School visits Re-assurance visits Engagement tactics Gathering/analysing community intelligence SN Tactics include: Engagement Intelligence gathering Analysis/research of intelligence Use of partners (Designing out crime) Victim Offender Location Crime & Confidence Communicate activity And Outcomes to Community Understand Issues from the Community

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Policing Style How does this Compare with the Style in your country? Compare the two systems and consider any learning which may be useful to you (10 mins discussion) Do you have any questions?

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What the Police Do Patrol Confidence Public Prevent Crime Advice, interventions, design Investigate Crimes Prosecute offenders, Diversion Respond to calls Range of issues

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Police Tasks and Activities How does this Compare with the Activities of the Police in your country? What other roles do the Police have in your country (10 mins discussion) Do you have any questions?

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Discussion Any questions for me? Thank you