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03/02/2010
Police Overtime Cutbacks Mooted
A plan to support police service reform and improve value for money was today laid out by senior police figures.
Moves could see shift patterns changes to suit the public and cut backs made on police overtime payments.
Back office administration duties could be streamlined to release more officers to the front line. IT systems will also be analysed to look for possible efficiency savings.
The joint report builds on the government’s Policing White Paper and provides further detail on how savings of at least £545m will be delivered.
The recommendations were compiled by representatives from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), the Association of Police Authorities (APA), the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and the Home Office.
The document also includes calls for chief constables to consider how best they provide neighbourhood services, including forces reviewing whether their basic command units maximise delivery for the public.
Policing Minister David Hanson will now write to all chief constables and police authorities urging them to assess how the report’s findings can help them improve their efforts to maximise value for money.
Mr Hanson said: "Our police forces are doing a great job of cutting crime and boosting public confidence, but we must make sure we get full value for every penny of taxpayers’ cash.
"Funding for the police next year will increase by 2.7% to £9.7 billion and we have announced funding will be protected for front line services until 2013."
ACPO lead on finance and resources Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell said: "The police service is a 24-hour, seven day a week organisation and has to be able to respond flexibly to any event or crime at any time. Overtime is paid to officers of constable or sergeant rank only and reflects the realities of modern policing.
"It should always be properly monitored by chief officers and police authorities for cost effectiveness."
(PR/GK)
Moves could see shift patterns changes to suit the public and cut backs made on police overtime payments.
Back office administration duties could be streamlined to release more officers to the front line. IT systems will also be analysed to look for possible efficiency savings.
The joint report builds on the government’s Policing White Paper and provides further detail on how savings of at least £545m will be delivered.
The recommendations were compiled by representatives from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), the Association of Police Authorities (APA), the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and the Home Office.
The document also includes calls for chief constables to consider how best they provide neighbourhood services, including forces reviewing whether their basic command units maximise delivery for the public.
Policing Minister David Hanson will now write to all chief constables and police authorities urging them to assess how the report’s findings can help them improve their efforts to maximise value for money.
Mr Hanson said: "Our police forces are doing a great job of cutting crime and boosting public confidence, but we must make sure we get full value for every penny of taxpayers’ cash.
"Funding for the police next year will increase by 2.7% to £9.7 billion and we have announced funding will be protected for front line services until 2013."
ACPO lead on finance and resources Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell said: "The police service is a 24-hour, seven day a week organisation and has to be able to respond flexibly to any event or crime at any time. Overtime is paid to officers of constable or sergeant rank only and reflects the realities of modern policing.
"It should always be properly monitored by chief officers and police authorities for cost effectiveness."
(PR/GK)
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