Chief Constable’s ANNUAL REPORT 2005>2006

Your service, your report Chief Constable’s Foreword WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES TO COMBAT CRIME

Policing in Northern Ireland is constantly changing – it cannot While the number of people who died throughout the year but it also highlights or who were injured on the road is at the challenges that lie ahead. Police afford to stand still. The Police Service continually looks at how its lowest level for 10 years, road safety officers can’t meet these challenges to do its business better – how to provide a more effective and remains one of our key priorities. alone. We need members of the public efficient service – and how to make Northern Ireland a safer to report crime, work with police to During the last year, nearly five times prevent crime and sit down with us to place for all who work, travel and live here. more people died as a result of road look at how we can work together to traffic collisions than were murdered. make Northern Ireland safer for all.

Police officers and police staff are a significant seizure of counterfeit goods Police mounted a number of operations pushing forward the edges of policing during Operation Hambrock in South aimed at targeting those who behave to look at new and innovative ways Armagh worth nearly £1million. Concerted irresponsibly on the roads by speeding, of preventing and solving crime. and determined work by the Drugs Squad driving under the influence of drink and district police – targeted at disrupting or drugs, not paying attention or This year’s report provides a snapshot of drugs supply at the top level – resulted in not wearing their seatbelts. This has some of the work undertaken by police the seizure of more than £7 million worth resulted in the number of fatalities Sir Hugh Orde officers and staff to deal with those of drugs and an increase in the number of falling by 4.3% on the previous year. crimes which affect the quality of life people arrested for drugs-related offences. Chief Constable in our community. This work includes However, one death on the road is developing neighbourhood watch schemes Police continue to be concerned about one too many and we still have much in local areas, working in partnership to the increase in violent crime. Throughout work to do to get the message across tackle anti-social behaviour and criminal the course of the year there were 25 to people that carelessness on our damage, and putting in place proactive murders, and eight of those murders were roads can, and does, end in tragedy. initiatives to prevent burglaries. carried out using a knife or bottle. In May, police, along with partner agencies, Unfortunately, this year police officers We are also looking at innovative ways launched a knife disposal scheme and once again found themselves dealing with of cracking down on organised criminal campaign aimed at raising awareness, a number of incidents of serious public gangs who live off the backs of their particularly amongst young men, of the disorder. 600 of this year’s recorded The Crimestoppers charity own communities. Our intention is to dangers associated with carrying knives. crimes were directly attributable to the enjoyed another very successful year investigate and disrupt criminal networks, public order situation following the working in partnership with the police, community and the media. bring charges wherever possible and use “Police officers and staff Whiterock parade on 10th September the Proceeds of Crime Act to confiscate 2005. This level of public disorder diverts illegal profits. That work is paying off. are pushing forward the police resources from where they are During the year thousands of members edges of policing to look at most needed, and the cost to the police of the public called the anonymous During the year Organised Crime Branch service and indeed the wider community Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 number restrained assets, including cash, worth new and innovative ways of in Northern Ireland is immense. to give information about crime and over £5 million. In December 2005 preventing and solving crime.” criminals without fear and without officers from Organised Crime Branch and This year’s report gives an insight involvement. Of those thousands, Newry and Mourne district police made into some of the policing successes 1,763 calls were actionable, resulting in 142 arrests, a 76% increase on the previous year. Property, stolen goods and counterfeit products to the value of £213,865 were seized or recovered, together with £425,788 worth of drugs.

Crimestoppers Northern Ireland recently launched its third major province-wide campaign which seeks to heighten public awareness of the Crimestoppers telephone number, the reasons why people should use it and the organisation’s charity status. The Policing with the Community with the Northern Ireland Policing Steven McKendry, a crime scenes Awards have become a set piece in the Board. There are six categories. investigator, is the Staff Member of The campaign comprises of three new Service’s annual calendar. They offer the Year. TV adverts, plus radio, press and online the opportunity to showcase policing Constable Chris Murdock, of Coleraine publicity, all promoting the message developments and initiatives to the DCU, was selected Community Police South Belfast DCU won the Partnership of the campaign, “Phone without community we serve and allow an internal Officer of the Year for his innovative Award for the Belfast City Centre Fear”. The campaign also includes celebration of the professionalism work in problem solving policing Project where traders have funded two advertising in pubs, on buses and on and dedication of colleagues. in the town’s Ballysally estate. police constables, while Foyle DCU telephone boxes, as well as a number picked up the Diversity Award. of local initiatives and projects across The 2006 Awards in May reflected the work Sergeant Brian McGibbon, of community Northern Ireland in conjunction with of the Service in the year under review. safety in Downpatrick, won the Lifetime Each winner received a £1,000 bursary Community Safety Partnerships. Achievement Award and Constable – £2,000 in the case of the Partnership This was the third year of the scheme Sharon Grattan, Newry and Mourne Award – to be spent on a policing with the Since its inception in Northern Ireland which was developed in association DCU, was Probationer of the Year. community initiative in his or her area. in September 1996, Crimestoppers has received more than 14,500 actionable calls leading to over 1,200 people being brought before the courts and foreword the seizure and recovery of more than £2.25million worth of drugs and property. 2 chief constable’s report 2005>06 TACKLING SERIOUS CRIME

in partnership with colleagues from Crime Operations Newry and Mourne District, An Garda Department is headed Síochána and HM Revenue and Customs, by Assistant Chief conducted a major cross-border operation Constable (ACC) into alleged high level criminality and Peter Sheridan, suspected money and fuel laundering on CHILD ABUSE formerly ACC for Rural the Co Armagh/Co Louth border in March Region. He replaces 2006. A series of searches were conducted AND SERIOUS ACC Sam Kinkaid who in six locations in the Crossmaglen and retired earlier this year. Keady areas. The operation resulted in the SEXUAL ASSAULT seizure of 12 vehicles, 30,000 cigarettes, over £200,000 worth of cash, a large INVESTIGATIONS Entering into its third year, Crime quantity of fuel and a large number of Operations Department conducts documents. Three people were arrested by professional and detailed investigations The Child Abuse and Rape Enquiry also investigate cases where adults have An Garda Síochána in the joint operation. into all serious and organised crime in Unit (CARE) conducts specialised been the victim of a serious sexual assault. investigations into child abuse and serious Northern Ireland, including murder, In December 2005, officers from Organised terrorist offences, serious sexual assaults, sexual assaults. The following cases give an insight Crime Branch and Newry and Mourne into some of the major CARE organised criminal gangs, armed district police made a very significant robbery, extortion and drugs offences. CARE detectives are specially trained to investigations which resulted in counterfeit goods seizure worth just under interview children and vulnerable adults successful convictions in 2005/6: £1million during Operation Hambrock in The Department integrates all the and to progress effective investigations South Armagh in December. Large quantities professional disciplines required to deliver to bring offenders to justice. ● A 56 year old man pleaded guilty to of suspected counterfeit cigarettes, fireworks, highly effective investigations and manage 47 charges of indecent assault, inciting a alcohol, clothing, DVDs and computer intelligence on behalf of the organisation. There are currently 12 CARE teams in child to commit gross indecency, showing games were removed for examination Northern Ireland based at Willowfield, indecent images of a child, possessing There are seven specialist branches from 12 stalls and several premises. Lisburn Road, Woodbourne and North indecent images of a child and 20 in Crime Operations which deal with Queen Street in Belfast, Newtownabbey, specimen charges of making indecent particular areas of criminal activity, Newtownards, Ardmore (Newry), Mahon images of children. including Organised Crime, Serious Road (Portadown), Enniskillen, Maydown Crime, Crime Analysis and Intelligence. (Londonderry), Coleraine and Ballymena. ● A private tutor was convicted of ...... indecently assaulting an 11 year old pupil Specially equipped facilities are located he was teaching in his home. Organised Crime throughout Northern Ireland to support ● A man and his girlfriend were convicted Tackling organised crime is a major the victim and the investigation. of rape, procuring a female for the priority for the Police Service. Police work in partnership with Social purposes of sexual intercourse, Working in partnership with the other Services and voluntary agencies such as indecent assaults and gross indecency agencies in the Organised Crime Task Force, NSPCC and Barnardos and are actively on two younger sisters of the woman. Organised Crime Branch spearheads the involved in Area Child Protection fight against organised crime in all its guises Committees (ACPCs) for each Health The CARE Unit also contributes to the and Social Services Board Area. These management of sex offenders through from drugs rackets to counterfeiting and Some of the counterfeit goods seized in South are multi-agency bodies established to MASRAM (Multi-agency Sex Offender Risk fuel laundering, armed robbery, extortion Armagh in December during Operation Hambrock and money laundering. During the year ensure agencies cooperate to safeguard Assessment and Management), working Organised Crime Branch developed many children in all aspects of their lives. with district police and partner agencies. Counterfeiting is a huge problem high profile intelligence-led investigations, internationally resulting in consumers targeting the right people at the right time, As well as investigating all suspected and buying poor quality goods, which are quite resulting in arrests, seizures and convictions. alleged cases of child abuse, CARE teams often dangerous, and millions of pounds of A major priority for the Organised profits going into the pockets of criminal Crime Branch Drugs Squad was gangs. It also seriously undermines legitimate disrupting the drugs supply at the top businesses. In 2005 the Intellectual Property where it is not possible to secure a criminal The MITs also investigated 48 kidnap level, confiscating drugs and arresting Crime unit was involved in over 100 searches, conviction, the Police Service refers cases and false imprisonment situations, down and charging those responsible. resulting in 51 people being arrested. The to the Agency so that it can pursue a civil from 68 on the previous year, resulting total value of counterfeit products seized case wherever possible. In its fight against in the safe return of all victims. Major investigations resulted in a number during this period was £8,323,575. organised crime the Police Service of of multi-kilo seizures of cocaine, leading Northern Ireland refers more cases to In view of ever evolving techniques and to people being arrested and charged with A protracted investigation by Organised ARA than any other UK police service. sustained demand, Serious Crime Review drug trafficking offences. Further seizures, Crime Squad officers resulted in the ...... Branch conducts reviews into all unsolved including 46 kgs of amphetamines and successful prosecution of a man, linked current serious crime investigations several large cannabis seizures were made – to international terrorism, who was Serious Crime after 28 days. This ensures that good once again these led to arrests and charges. found guilty of possession of documents There are ten Major Investigation Teams practice is disseminated throughout the likely to be of use to terrorists (for the (MITs) within Serious Crime Branch organisation, that ACPO (Association of Over the year, more than £7 million of purpose of blowing up a civilian aircraft). situated in Foyle DCU, Armagh DCU and Chief Police Officers) standards are being drugs were seized and the number of He received 6 years’ imprisonment. Belfast. These teams investigate murders met consistently, and that all opportunities people arrested for drugs related offences which occur in Northern Ireland, as well as for investigation are fully exploited. During increased by 6.2% from 1,356 in 2004/5 The robbery squad and extortion unit other major crimes such as kidnaps, armed the year eight full progress reviews and 64 to 1,440 in 2005/6, due to the efforts of of Organised Crime Squad carried out robberies, serious sexual assaults and various preliminary case assessments were completed. drugs squad officers and district police. numerous arrest operations and disrupted other serious and protracted investigations. serious criminal activity. The Serious Crime Review team were After many months of planning and During 2005, Serious Crime Branch also asked to carry out a progress review investigation, the Organised Crime Squad, Economic Crime Bureau has made a investigated 25 murders, a decrease of into the £53million Securitas Robbery significant impact in disrupting organised 26.5% on last year, and 21 other major at Tonbridge in Kent, reporting to criminal gangs. Through the Proceeds incidents. Five of these murders were the Chief Constable of Kent. of Crime Act 2002 police have the power connected to a feud between loyalist During 2006/7, Crime Operations to confiscate illegally generated cash and paramilitary groups during the summer. prosecute those who facilitate money will continue to develop and work in laundering on behalf of criminals. A number of attempted murders and partnership with other Departments and associated offences are also being external agencies, to deliver pioneering, During the year, the Bureau restrained investigated as a result of the feud and professional investigations into serious assets, including cash, worth more than serious public disorder during the marching crime on behalf of the community. £5million. This means that money season, including the Whiterock Parade. cannot be spent or property sold until the owner proves that it is legally earned. crime operations The Bureau works very closely with the A cross-border investigation into organised crime Assets Recovery Agency (ARA). In cases chief constable’s report 2005>06 3 Best Value TSUNAMI A total of 21 members of staff, police Review of and civilian, were involved in Operation Bracknell, the UK response to the Asian Patrolling Tsunami disaster. The PSNI Body Recovery and Identification Team often worked in A Best Value Review of the police difficult conditions. Other officers worked in patrol function considered how public England and Northern Ireland in a variety satisfaction with patrolling could be of liaison, support and administrative roles improved by increasing the levels of as part of the international relief operation. patrolling and enhancing service delivery. The Boxing Day 2004 tragedy has faded The review team consulted extensively from public attention but police officers with the community, senior police, wanted to help identify bodies and return front line officers and staff associations. them to relatives, both in Thailand and Comparison was also made with a range across the world, to bring relief and closure. of UK, European and international police services which placed the Police Service at the leading edge of patrolling.

The review identified many options for improvement. These were consolidated into 140 recommendations which are currently being considered with a view to delivering an increase in the number of patrols and greater community satisfaction.

Many of the recommendations will be dealt with in the context of the police response to the Review of Public Administration. Detective Inspector Gillian Middlemiss at one of the mortuaries in Phuket

0845 for non-emergencies than re-created at its various stages Technology in the criminal justice process. In November a new non-emergency ● One number for everywhere phone number was launched with a public in Northern Ireland This system is one of the most advanced awareness campaign to make it easier for ● Calls charged at local rates Enhanced of its type in the world and will help people to contact police and to improve ● Easy to remember officers deliver swifter justice and thus the quality of service to the public. ● Can be saved on a mobile for use Custody improve our service to the community. anywhere in Northern Ireland We believe that this will mean a The new number, 0845 600 8000, Suites significantly improved service to connects the caller directly to local police 0845 600 8000 is the first step in a the public and offer the potential who put the caller in contact with the raft of proposed improvements to be to free up staff time to focus on our appropriate station or individual. implemented over the next few years. The Police Service is committed to core business – fighting crime. The new 0845 600 8000 number provides implementing the latest law enforcement The 0845 600 8000 number is a non- convenient access to citizens 24/7 and technologies which have a direct impact emergency facility. If the call relates to advanced call routing helps trained PSNI on operational policing to maximise an emergency, callers should continue to personnel to deal with enquiries. time spent on front-line activities. use 999. A 999 emergency is a situation where there is a danger to life, a threat of Calls to 0845 600 8000 are charged at All 21 designated custody suites have violence or a serious crime in progress. local rates but mobile network charges been upgraded to Technology Enhanced may vary. Calls within the PSNI telephone Custody Suites to provide officers with 0845 600 8000 provides a number system may be monitored or recorded. the latest law enforcement technologies of benefits to communities: including an electronic records management system, fingerprint database and access to video identification facilities. addition, the PSNI commenced in March Clinching the deal: Assistant Chief Constable CRIME the recording of incidents in accordance They will reduce the amount of time that for Operational Support Roy Toner pictured with similar national standards. officers spend completing paperwork and with Niche Technology Inc’s Vice President free them up for operational duties. Once Tom Ellison at the Belfast signing of a £9m RECORDING These incidents tend to reflect lower level a form has been created electronically, computer deal which will greatly enhance the crime such as anti-social behaviour which it will only need to be updated rather PSNI’s ability to tackle crime. The Police Service of Northern can have a significant adverse impact on Ireland records crimes and clearances local communities. This new approach in accordance with the National Crime will provide more meaningful information Recording Standard and with Home on these types of incidents and will enable operational support Office Counting Rules in line with the 43 DCU commanders to tackle all high 4 chief constable’s report 2005>06 police services in England and Wales. In profile problem areas more effectively. Criminal Justice Department is led by Assistant Chief Constable Drew Harris, who was appointed to the post in February of this year.

ACC Harris brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He has been a police officer for 22 years and was most recently District Commander in Craigavon. During his career he has served in a number of operational and headquarters posts throughout Northern Ireland.

ACC Harris takes over the post from ACC Judith Gillespie who is now responsible for Rural Region. Causeway: a UK first! The Causeway system, which Agency to exchange information relating allows police to share information to criminal cases electronically. ACC Judith Gillespie, Criminal Justice Minister electronically with Criminal Justice David Hanson and Northern Ireland Policing Board Chairman Professor Sir Desmond Rea partner agencies, was launched in July. It is one of the most advanced systems launch the 100th Neighbourhood Watch scheme of its kind anywhere in the world This stage of the Causeway programme and will significantly cut time spent enables the Police Service, the Public on administration, helping free up th Prosecution Service and Forensic Science police officers to combat crime. 100 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME LAUNCHED The Ballyrussell area of Castlereagh The exchange of information to and from became the 100th scheme to be accredited the Police Service keeps local communities to the Neighbourhood Watch initiative informed about crime in their areas in Northern Ireland in February. These and what they can do to reduce it. This schemes are helping 12,000 households flow of information is vital for tackling across Northern Ireland to tackle both crime and the fear of crime. crime, fear of crime and anti-social behaviour within their communities.

Judges said the PSNI campaign demonstrated the meaningful change HATE CRIME that can occur when law enforcement officials and their communities are One of the biggest challenges facing the empowered to use all available resources Police Service is increasing the number One of the unlicensed vehicles which was Operation Clean Up, our partnership destroyed as part of Operation Clean Up for crime prevention. of persons detected and prosecuted campaign to reduce the number of for hate crimes. Whilst the number of unlicensed vehicles, and thereby decrease Consideration is now being given to hate incidents continues to rise, the crime, continued to make an impact with extending the operation to cover the Rural increase during 2005/2006 has not been 3,247 unlicensed vehicles removed in the District Command Units closest to Belfast. as substantial as the previous year. Clean Up 12 months to 31 March and of these 1,941 The possibility of establishing a second have now been destroyed. compound to service the west of Northern Northern Ireland Policing Board targets cleans up! Ireland is also under active consideration. to increase clearance rates were achieved The project won the runner-up slot in an with a 4.6% increase for racial incidents international competition to highlight best and a 9.9% increase for homophobic practice in community policing – the 2005 incidents. Baseline figures for sectarian, Community Policing Awards staged by religion/faith and disability have been the International Association of Chiefs of published for the first time. During Police and ITT Industries Night Vision in ANTI 2005/06 there were 1,701 sectarian, the United States. 70 Religion/Faith and 70 Disability SOCIAL related incidents reported to police. Under a new hate incident policy which BEHAVIOUR was published in March, transphobic incident recording has been introduced. The policy outlines minimum standards VIOLENT AND SEX ORDERS for investigations, supervision and support for victims and is intended to deliver a Anti-Social Behaviour Orders more consistent, effective and robust OFFENDER DATABASE (ASBOs) are designed to prevent police response to hate incidents. behaviour which causes, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or The Police Service is absolutely clear LAUNCHED distress to others. The purpose of an about its responsibility to effectively tackle ASBO is to protect the public from hate incidents, respond appropriately A new database which allows the police to It also means that anyone who is on the the behaviour of those individuals to victims and to make offenders protect the public by improved monitoring register can be managed by police and whose anti-social activities disrupt answerable to the law. However, the and management of sex and violent partner agencies in whatever part of the lives of the wider community. support of the public is essential, not just offenders was launched in January. the UK they locate to. This represents to challenge hate incidents but to assist a significant contribution to public ASBOs are an important addition to police in detecting those responsible. The Violent Offender and Sex Offender protection, in particular for children and the range of statutory responses already Register (ViSOR) connects police to a vulnerable adults in our community. available to tackle anti-social behaviour. A major conference on human rights and national computer network, allowing Their deployment began slowly because hate crime was organised by police in Belfast officers to share information on About 300 officers have been trained to use of legal challenges but we are confident in February. More than 200 delegates offenders with partner agencies. the database and a back record conversion that further applications will be successful attended the ‘Real People-Real Crime’ event has involved grading information and in association with the relevant agencies coinciding with the start of an advertising ViSOR will play a vital role nationally in intelligence before inputting it to ViSOR. in this initiative, the NI Housing campaign focussing on hate crime which keeping tabs on violent and sex offenders. The first stage involved only sex offenders. Executive and District Councils. ran in every District Command Unit. It will mean that a body of information and Violent offenders will be put on the system intelligence on such offenders can be easily when the necessary legislation is in place. and swiftly logged on a UK-wide database for CRIMinal justice all police forces to share and have access to. chief constable’s report 2005>06 5 policing at the heart of the community The scheme, which is the first partnership of was developed involving a dedicated Policing with the Community lies at the very core of the Police Service of Northern its kind in the UK, involves 50 schools and community policing officer being based at Ireland. Officers are working tirelessly day in, day out, through a wide range of innovative aims to protect pupils by providing instant, each school for three weeks. initiatives, to tackle the issues that are of key concern to you, in order to make your relevant information to school staff for community a safer place to live in. Policing is delivered through two operational regions distribution and advice to parents and students. The officer facilitated a Citizenship And – Urban and Rural, which are divided into 29 District Command Units (DCUs)...... Safety Education (CASE) programme, and Assistant Chief Constable Duncan McCausland is responsible for Urban Region. It has was on hand to provide expert advice to both 12 DCUs which essentially cover the greater Belfast area and its immediate environs. Newtownabbey teachers and students on a range of issues Assistant Chief Constable Judith Gillespie oversees Rural Region’s 17 DCUs. ACC Domestic burglaries in the area were reduced including drug/alcohol abuse and bullying. Gillespie replaces ACC Peter Sheridan who is now responsible for Crime Operations. by 18% due to proactive policing operations There are plans to run the initiative in the and a number of local community initiatives. next school year 2006/2007. Antrim and Larne In response, two new beat officers were Eight Neighbourhood Watch projects were ...... appointed to police the area, and the Belvoir set up and police continue to work with Antrim and Larne South Belfast Primary “Safer School” project, an active community/police forums and the District both piloted an partnership between police, teachers and Policing Partnership to address this issue and innovative scheme pupils from the local school, was established. other key areas of concern. entitled “Message in a Bottle”, aimed at As part of the scheme, the local beat officers These partnerships have had a major impact saving lives. have become involved in all aspects of the in helping to reduce the number of burglaries. school’s clubs and societies and run a “drop- Together with continued intelligence-led The community in” centre after school hours. Already the policing, the district intends to build upon partnership initiative scheme has had an impact in reducing the these successes in the year ahead. provided thousands of number of incidents of criminal damage ...... small plastic bottles at the school. for people to record important information ...... Ards such as emergency contact details, doctors’ A number of proactive initiatives were A new weekend bus service designed to details and any medical conditions they East Belfast launched in Ards to effectively deal with get people home safely after a night-out in suffer from. These bottles are then stored in Police in East Belfast, in conjunction with anti-social behaviour problems and other Belfast City Centre was piloted over a 16- the recipient’s fridge to be accessed by the Coca Cola, launched an initiative aimed at quality of life issues. week period. The buses ran on Friday and emergency services if required. encouraging everyone enjoying a night out at Saturday nights, leaving Shaftesbury Square the Odyssey Pavilion to get home safely over A dedicated Anti-Social Behaviour Team for a number of destinations in Castlereagh, This scheme, which is the first of its kind the Christmas period. was established to respond to reports of East, South, North and West Belfast. A in Northern Ireland, gives the emergency anti-social behaviour and prosecute for special shuttle service was also in operation services immediate access to key information The initiative followed on from the highly bye law offences. These include noise in and around the Holyland area of the city. which can make the difference between life successful “Get Home Safe” campaign, nuisance, littering, drinking in designated The scheme is a continuation of the and death. It is anticipated that many other which has been running in Greater Belfast areas, spitting and general youths causing “Get Home Safe” campaign, and is districts within Northern Ireland will roll-out over the last three years, and has made a real annoyance complaints. run by a number of partner agencies the initiative. impact in reducing the number of alcohol as part of their ongoing commitment In addition, an anti-social behaviour ...... related assaults. to tackling alcohol related crime. taskforce was created to tackle persistent ...... Carrickfergus As part of the PSNI “Designated Driver” occurrences of anti-social behaviour. All of initiative, Coca-Cola offered free soft these measures have had a major impact in West Belfast drinks to anyone with a valid parking ticket. creating safer and quieter neighbourhoods. In response to a high level of opportunistic The aim of the scheme was to encourage ...... people to go out and enjoy themselves but also burglaries around 2,200 leaflets were to make them think seriously about how they North Belfast delivered throughout West Belfast over an eight-month period. The aim of the could get home safely at the end of the night. During 2005, North Belfast District initiative is to deter burglars and provide ...... experienced some of the worst public residents with crime prevention advice. Lisburn disorder and rioting that Northern Ireland has seen for many years. The leaflet drops are normally made in However, there is less publicity given to the the course of night beats when police extensive investigations into the disorder observe open windows or doors. carried out by a dedicated Public Order Carrickfergus Police in partnership with Since the leaflet drops began opportunistic Enquiry Team, based at Antrim Road. To students and staff at Ulidia Integrated burglaries have been reduced significantly date 103 people from both sides of the College and the local District Policing with the number of dwellings entered via an community have been charged or reported Partnership launched an innovative campaign unlocked door or window dropping from for offences. to tackle hate crime. an average of 40% per month to 10%. A key element of the Criminal Justice Strategy “The Hate Crime is Wrong” poster and for large scale events is the extensive use of leaflet campaign, designed by the students, CCTV. Images from the police helicopter, followed on from research which showed Land Rovers with roof mounted cameras, that a number of racist incidents reported to hand held video and the static CCTV camera Carrickfergus Police involved young people locations at key interfaces are all painstakingly as either victims or perpetrators. examined as part of investigations. Police in Lisburn launched a pioneering It is absolutely vital that the communities of The initiative helped develop understanding “School Alert” scheme which enables police North Belfast and beyond have confidence in of the issues of hate crime and the impact it to immediately notify every school in the the way in which the Police Service responds can have on communities and victims, as well area of safety issues including suspicious to sustained violence. The work of the Public providing basic advice to potential victims people spotted hanging around schools, Order Enquiry Team is critical in building that including contact details for the police, attempted abductions of children or any confidence and sending out a clear message minority support groups and Crimestoppers. suspicious activity via text, fax and email...... that public disorder will not be tolerated. The network was developed for Lisburn ...... Castlereagh DCU in partnership with C2k (Classroom Police and the community identified that 2000), an organisation responsible North Down there was a growing problem in relation for the provision of information and A new scheme was piloted aimed at working to youths causing annoyance and low-level communications technology (ICT) to all to build positive relationships between young criminal damage in the greater Belvoir area. schools in Northern Ireland. people and the police in North Down. Following consultation between police and urban & rural all of the secondary and grammar schools in 6 chief constable’s report 2005>06 the North Down area, a pilot programme policing at the heart of the community Armagh Cookstown Dungannon and Armagh DCU launched the 12th A Community Speed Watch Campaign South Tyrone Neighbourhood Watch scheme for the was introduced in local primary schools To help address increasing crime and anti-social district. Supported by police, Community in Cookstown to educate children on the behaviour in the Ballygawley Road housing Safety Partnership, Armagh District Council dangers of speed on our roads. estate in the west of Dungannon, police joined local people and more congenial for the and District Policing Partnership, it represents in partnership with a number of voluntary officers and police staff to work in. partnership working at its best. All 12 schemes Children were able to participate in the and statutory agencies and community groups...... are crucial for detecting and preventing crime. initiative by using the equipment local police rely upon to detect speeding in the Cookstown ...... Through research and consultation, a one- area. The scheme encourages children to be Moyle year strategy was adopted which involved In an effort to reduce late night violence, the Ballymena more vigilant pedestrians and passengers, and if building and maintaining relationships with necessary to urge Mum or Dad to slow down. “Safety In Pubs” scheme has been running A Community Safety Unit was set up in those residing in the area and maintaining a in conjunction with Moyle Council, the Ballymena and is responsible for coordinating This initiative builds upon the excellent work highly visible police presence. Improvements Community Safety Partnership and local a Youth Forum. In partnership with the carried out by local police in reducing the to housing, and the development of a licensees. The scheme includes recognised Education and Library Board, the police will number of persons injured or killed on the new multi-surface sports facility in the training with door staff and pub owners area within the next year will also help meet several times a year with young people roads in the Cookstown area this year by 30%. and seeks to improve communication regenerate and improve the general area. from the local area to discuss issues of concern, ...... between pubs and local police. policing and initiatives to solve problems...... Craigavon Fermanagh Newry and Mourne

Ballymoney An inter-agency strategy was devised and A graphic and thought provoking road safety Ballymoney DCU pioneered the PEER implemented to provide an increased, road show which has travelled to schools Leadership Programme, an innovative dedicated and high profile police presence throughout the Newry and Mourne district partnership initiative aimed at tackling at evenings and at weekends. has had a major impact in reducing the incidents of criminal damage and anti-social number of young fatalities on the roads. behaviour involving young people in the area. As part of the “Enniskillen At Night” strategy, police on patrol have taken a zero tolerance The “Slow Down” roadshow, which is A partnership was established to design an approach to anti-social behaviour. Fermanagh run in partnership between Newry and District Council addressed the issue of street accredited training programme, which gave An uncompromising poster campaign Mourne Community Police Team and the drinking, fast food outlets agreed to close young people the opportunity to engage targeted against drug dealers was launched in Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, with their peers and look at alternative earlier, and the licensed vintners piloted a highlights the dangers of speeding, drink Craigavon district. The campaign was run in ‘Sensible Serve Programme’, which provides approaches and initiatives that addressed conjunction with a number of pro-active drugs and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt criminal damage and anti-social behaviour. extra training for staff. This proactive initiative and using a mobile phone whilst driving. searches and sent out an unequivocal message has helped create a much safer environment that drug dealing would not be tolerated. Fire officers then spectacularly demonstrate As a result of the project eight people on for people to enjoy a night out in the town. to the teenagers how they cut a victim the course have started up “The Zone The initiative, run in partnership with the ...... from a vehicle in a serious collision. Youth Club”, which meets every Friday District Policing Partnership and Craigavon Foyle night in Ballymoney and has attracted Community Safety Partnership, also The Newry and Mourne district has seen a a membership of more than 70 young highlighted the importance of providing A number of proactive initiatives were put high number of young fatalities over the past people. The scheme has been shortlisted information to police about drug dealing. in place to provide crime prevention advice few years, especially of persons aged between to students and staff attending colleges in for a prestigious UK policing award...... 16 and 22. However, the last financial year ...... Londonderry. reports no RTC fatalities under the age of 25. Down Following this significant decrease in Coleraine Run in partnership with the University of figures it is anticipated that the roadshow A multi-agency youth project was piloted Ulster at Magee, the North West Institute, will be rolled out to other districts. Coleraine launched a high-tech scheme in the Newcastle area as a means of aimed at tackling retail crime in the the Aberfoyle Residents Association and ...... targeting anti-social behaviour through various other statutory and voluntary town centre, and violent crime and drug engagement with young people. dealing around licensed premises. agencies, the scheme provides “Safer Omagh Student” property marking packs that The scheme was established in response to Omagh DCU tackled the problem of contain personal panic alarms for students. The relaunch of the town’s Radio Link anti-social behaviour, high rates of alcohol underage drinking, particularly at school scheme also provides a proactive system formals in the town last autumn. and drug use and limited opportunities for Crime prevention booklets, CDs and leaflets through which businesses and police can support or a positive identity for young have also been handed out, covering a range In an effort to prevent and reduce the pass information quickly and effectively people. The project included outdoor of issues from securing property, personal supply of alcohol to underage students, to help to prevent and deter crime. pursuits as well as activities that focussed on safety, to protecting drinks from being spiked. police spoke to head teachers and licensees, As part of the scheme, known shoplifters can personal development and health education. be banned from shops. Violent offenders and giving advice on the relevant legislation. A Neighbourhood Watch scheme has drug dealers can also be banned from licensed Police also inspected the premises whilst Residents have noticed a marked change also been set up by the Aberfoyle and premises, which is a first for Northern Ireland. formals were taking place to ensure in the behaviour of young people and have Duncreggan Residents Association to run in seen a reduction in anti-social behaviour there were no breaches of the legislation. parallel with the Campus Watch scheme. These simple steps proved very effective within the estates since the initial pilot...... Funding has been secured to enable in dealing with underage drinking. the detached youth work project to Limavady ...... continue and expand across the district. Tackling drugs was identified as a key Strabane priority in Limavady. Intelligence-led Police in Strabane launched an policing, together with support from the initiative to reduce alcohol-related community, led to a substantial increase crime and promote public safety in in the amount of drug seizures made conjunction with the local licensed trade, and the number of persons reported for businesses and transport operators. drug related offences during 2005/6...... Central to the initiative was the deployment of additional, dedicated high visibility Magherafelt officers at peak times. Police also purchased Magherafelt’s new state-of-the-art police a mobile evidence-gathering vehicle, which station was officially opened in June has been routinely deployed within the 2005 by the Chief Constable. With an district to deter crimes such as vandalism investment of £4 million, the building was and assaults, whilst providing reassurance redesigned and developed under Patten to the public. The initiative has received requirements that police stations should widespread community support and has be less forbidding, more accessible to reduced violent crime within the district.

urban & rural chief constable’s report 2005>06 7 INVESTING IN PEOPLE Human Resources Department, headed by Director Joe Stewart, again took the lead to ensure the Service continued to meet key targets relating to the strength and composition of the organisation. HR also led a number of important initiatives to promote equality and diversity.

In terms of the overall of 680 officers on long term contracts will Director composition of regular remain in the service from 1 October 2006 Joe Stewart officers, the Police to 31 March 2008. Service again reached its target of 7,500 officers as laid down in the A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Patten Report. This was achieved by reaching signed by the Head of Police College of a balance between officers leaving the Police Northern Ireland and the Head of An Service and the recruitment of new officers. Garda Síochána Police College, provided a framework for both colleges to share their 50:50 recruitment continued to go from resources and expertise. strength to strength with the Police Service remaining on target to increase the The MOU focussed on the sharing of representation of officers from a Roman materials in the development of training Catholic community background in the courses, joint training and learning seminars, regular service to 30% by 2010/11. conferences and meetings. A joint Leadership and Problem Solving Grid programme was The workforce composition figures as of 1 established and a trainer exchange programme April 2006 show 19.49% of the regular service between the two colleges was introduced. is from the Roman Catholic community, compared to 8.28% in November 2001. A series of cross-border diversity training programmes was launched as a result of The number of females joining the Police the MOU. Service also continued to rise with the current figure sitting at 20.41%, compared The programme, comprising of around 55 to 12.97% in 2001. one-day training sessions currently being held both in Northern Ireland and the The Police Service receives 10,000 Republic of Ireland, is aimed at helping applications per annum of which, on average, police officers gain a better understanding diversity and equality within the Police equality of opportunity, as well as providing 37% are females and 36% from the Roman of the communities they serve. Service. A diversity steering group was set a support network to members. Catholic community. Since 2001, 2,220 up, comprising of all members from the The project “Diversity Works” was student officers have been appointed as part Police Service’s senior management team The first ever secondment between the developed by a team comprising of staff of 50:50 recruitment. and representatives from the Northern Police Service and An Garda Síochána took and officers from the Equality and Diversity Ireland Policing Board. place last year. This followed on from two The Patten Voluntary Severance programme Unit, Police College, together with Garda protocols signed by the Chief Constable and also met all the required targets. During officers from Templemore College, in An e-learning diversity programme was the Garda Commisioner allowing personnel the reporting year 289 full time regular conjunction with a wide range of key developed to enable all officers and staff to exchanges and secondments. officers left the service, while more than community and voluntary groups. increase their knowledge of diversity and 2,400 officers have left under the voluntary equality issues. PSNI Superintendent Gerry Murray spent scheme since it began in 2001. It is funded through a £331,445 grant from the nine weeks at Garda Headquarters in Dublin European Union’s PEACE II Programme and The Gay Police Association of the Police in the Department of Human Resource Under the Full-Time Reserve Compulsory endeavours to challenge officers’ perceptions Service officially opened its offices in Management, while Garda Superintendent Severance programme, 351 Full Time and raise their awareness of diversity issues. October last year. The Association offers Declan O’Brien was based with Roads Reserve officers left the Service. A total Other strides were also made in promoting advice and support to lesbian and gay officers Policing Development Branch in Belfast. and members of staff. The exchange provided an excellent The Ethnic Minority Police Association opportunity for a comparative examination COMMITMENT TO TRAINING was officially set up last year with the aim of systems and processes, and for both police FOR 21ST CENTURY POLICING of continuing to promote race relations and services to examine and adopt good practice.

The Police College Dog training unit The Police Dog Training Unit was, for the first Olympics Ireland and An Garda Síochána, scooped a coveted National Training Award time, chosen to host the National Dog trials developed a training programme aimed at at a prestigious ceremony held at Belfast which were held in May. Last year, a dog handler raising awareness of what it means to have City Hall last October. from the Police Service took the honours at a learning difficulty. the prestigious event held in Scotland. The unit is headed up by Sergeant David New High Tech Training Unit Loney and the award pays tribute to the Police College Awards Ceremony The Police Service invested in a new high work that he and his team carried out in The Police College held the first ever awards tech training unit which simulates major the revision and redesign of the General ceremony to pay tribute to trainers who have emergencies, critical incidents and the Purpose Police Dog initial training truly excelled and gone that extra mile for investigation of serious crime. programme. The training course has their students. been adopted by the Association of Chief Used worldwide by police and emergency Police Officers as the national standard. The awards were open to all staff at the services, officers, through the new unit, are Police College of Northern Ireland which presented with a complex incident scenario, The National Award recognised the has responsibility for a wide range of areas which they must manage and resolve as it contribution the training course has had that includes the training of new recruits, unfolds over a period of hours or even days. in instilling confidence, professionalism public order training, crime training and and knowledge within dog handling professional development. Exercises are highly interactive and allow teams and ultimately improving officers to develop their command skills their operational effectiveness. Amongst the winners were the Public Order in a safe learning environment where the Training team, based at Steeple in Antrim, complexity and challenges of a real incident The Police Service has 26 general which won the Training Team of the Year are recreated. Ander, one of the PSNI’s newest recruits, purpose dogs, as well as a number of Award. A member of the team also won the guards the National Training Award won by Outstanding Contribution to Training Award. The aim of this type of immersive learning the Dog Training Unit specialist explosive, drugs search, victim recovery and tactical support dogs. Steeple is one of only three UK approved is to bring police command training to life centres for Public Order Training and runs and to provide officers with experiences a wide range of national courses. that are readily transferable to the real Human resources world of a live policing event. Plans are The Special Award went to the Special in place to further extend the range of key 8 chief constable’s report 2005>06 Olympics team who together with Special training activities. finance and support services £m % Police pay 479.2 56 Civilian pay 76.1 9 This money was used to implement the psni Incidentals 40.2 5 programme of change in the following revenue spend Accommodation 36.2 4 areas: external recruitment of police and 05/06 Telecoms & I.T. 24.2 3 civilian staff; improving the appearance Transport 12.4 1 The Department of of police stations; implementation of Supplies/Catering 12.3 1 Finance and Support the information technology strategy; Pensions 137.6 16 Services is led by employment of staff under the Non-cash 43.8 5 Director David Best. civilianisation programme to perform ...... duties previously carried out by police Gross total 862.0 100 officers, and early work on progressing Net revenue spend 857.8 The cost of policing the new Police Training College. The available total revenue funding ...... for 2005/06 was £863.5m, comprising

of £725.9m for the main police grant Estate revenue and £137.6m for pensions. Total This was the first year of the new Estate cash expenditure during 2005/06 was Strategy 2005-2010, approved by the £857.8m (£720.2m for the police grant Northern Ireland Policing Board. and £137.6m for pensions), resulting in a surplus of £5.7m, 0.6% of the available As part of the strategy a Combined grant. Actual capital expenditure was Operational Training development at psni within available funding of £32.3m. Magilligan commenced, and a significant capital spend extension of custody facilities at Bangor 05/06 £m % The accompanying pie charts detail how station is underway. The contract Accommodation 11.0 32 the money was spent for both main police for the construction of a new build Transport 8.5 25 grant revenue (including police pensions) District Command Unit headquarters at Telecoms & I.T. 14.6 42 and capital expenditure. Expenditure Omagh was awarded and work is due to Supplies/Catering 0.5 1 continues to be managed within available commence in the immediate future...... cash funding, supported by the on- Gross total 34.6 100 going success of devolved budgets to Maintenance upgrade projects at a significant Net revenue spend 32.3 DCUs and headquarters departments. number of sites were also completed.

Patten Voluntary Severance expenditure An audit of the entire estate was expedited was £28.1m. Full Time Reserve by external consultants who identified a The development of the new Police The PSNI had an annual procurement Compulsory Severance expenditure range of defortification schemes, which College project continued with the budgeted spend of £135m in 2005, 94% of was £27.7m, while Patten Non will be implemented throughout the police acquisition of land at Cookstown, and which was procured under PSNI contract Severance expenditure was £26.3m. stations during the next two to three years. funding considerations are currently being terms. £4.6m (8.1%) savings were achieved addressed with the Northern Ireland Office. on new contracts awarded during the year. It is anticipated that procurement of the The supply base was reduced from 8,640 to Police College project will commence 5,130 suppliers. New Police during the 2006/07 financial year...... In addition, the PSNI commenced a strategic estates review of the current Transport Historical headquarter and support sites. Transport Services provides support for ...... operational policing through the provision Enquiries of over 2,700 operational vehicles covering Supplies and procurement some 21 million miles in the year. The latest Team A major achievement was the opening addition to the fleet is an EC 135 helicopter of the centralised facility for holding, that went into service in August 2005. The Police Service has established a The two teams operate a five phase business tracking and administering all PSNI murder new unit – the Historical Enquiries Team. process: collection, assessment, review, archive files. This is a world class facility Thermal roof markings have been applied to It became operational in January 2006, focussed re-investigation and resolution. managed by a dedicated and professional 500 vehicles to enable vehicle identification with a remit to review all the deaths team, supported by electronic tracking and from the air. The availability of high visibility attributable to ‘the Troubles’ and has a ‘Resolution’ encompasses trying to excellent business processes and procedures. ‘battenburg’ patrol vehicles was increased dedicated, ring-fenced budget provided answer any outstanding questions that from 30% to 40% of the total fleet. by the Northern Ireland Office. families have, as well as completing a Supplies achieved an overall stock reduction ...... thorough re-examination of incidents of £800k (21%) coupled with a stock The Team has three objectives: to a modern, professional policing accuracy of 99.9%. Savings of £600k Finance ● to assist in bringing a measure of standard. The process is designed around (5%) were realised, based on reduced One major accomplishment was the resolution to those families of victims a family-centred approach, working pricing agreements with suppliers, and achievement of the Gershon efficiency affected by deaths attributable to closely with them and on their behalf. increased use of downloadable electronic savings targets of 2.5% (£20m) for ‘the Troubles’ between 1968 and formats on the police intranet system. 2005–2006. the 1998 Agreement; The unit will look at all 3,268 deaths ● to re-examine all deaths attributable related to the security situation. As a Having earlier devolved budgets for The PSNI also received a clean audit to ‘the Troubles’ and ensure that all general rule, cases will be examined in expenditure and ordering of non-public opinion from the National Audit Office investigative and evidential opportunities chronological order, with a few exceptions, order uniform, full e-procurement was on the financial statements for the year are examined and exploited; such as cases that are already re-opened or introduced this year. This meant DCUs and ended 31 March 2005. ● to do so in a way that commands the where a linked series of cases are identified. departments were able to place electronic confidence of the wider community. orders directly with suppliers through use Systems were further enhanced by the This initiative will also allow the PSNI, of online catalogue, linked to online order introduction of a new pensions payroll The unit comprises of two Review and for the first time, to have a consolidated forms. The impact has been estimated as system, which will be extended to police Investigation Teams. One team is staffed database of all these cases, and will give the giving an annual expenditure saving of £1m. pay in the coming year. entirely by external personnel, officers organisation confidence that all reasonable seconded from English, Welsh and Scottish steps have been taken in each case. With regard to procurement across the Positive feedback was received on the forces, and retired officers from those forces PSNI, improved planning, tendering and pensions support provided in implementing re-employed on a contractual basis. The The Historical Enquiries Team is based contracting for goods, works and services the first phase of the Compulsory Severance other team has a mix of retired and serving in specially designed accommodation have been developed, with increased Scheme for Full Time Reserve Officers. officers, both from England and Northern in Sprucefield near Lisburn and can accountability and performance monitoring. Ireland. This mix of staff is intended to be contacted by phoning 028 9258 allow for transparent independence, with 2589 or by email at [email protected] the ability for enquiries to be conducted Finance and Support services in totality by external staff if necessary. chief constable’s report 2005>06 9 disciplinary/misconduct offences, 18 of 75% of cases referred this year have which involved criminal behaviour. Of resulted in successful resolution. Maintaining those, 10 cases arose from complaints by members of the public. Notifiable MembershipS cheme Head of Branch, IIB, has responsibility Standards The outcomes of the disciplinary for the administration of the Notifiable hearings were as follows: Membership scheme. Under Section 51 This has led to improved performance in of the Police (NI) Act 2000, every police a number of areas, including the speed of ● 9 officers dismissed from the officer is obliged to make a declaration Deputy Chief investigations and the timelines between service or required to resign to the Chief Constable on whether or Constable submission of reports and cases being listed ● 1 officer reduced in rank not they belong to any organisation Paul Leighton is, for hearing. ● 27 officers fined or reduced in pay which may be regarded as affecting amongst a range of ● 4 officers cautioned or reprimanded an officer’s ability to discharge their duties, responsible for IT support for IIB has been improved ● Other outcomes, 6 duties effectively and impartially. internal discipline. with the development of records management and case management The Police Ombudsman can refer The registration process was completed on Internal Investigation Branch (IIB) systems. The final rollout of these systems certain complaints made by the public 31 March 2006. 8,956 officers submitted has the responsibility for promoting should be completed in 2006/7. as suitable for informal resolution. IIB notification forms, with 8,240 officers the integrity of the PSNI through the administers the scheme, with the actual declaring they were not members of any prevention and detection of corrupt, IIB, as part of their education and resolution being conducted by local notifiable organisation. The following dishonest or unethical behaviour. prevention strategy, regularly speak to officers, usually of Inspector rank. Around statistics show the outcome of the process: officers and student officers in order IIB, who report directly to the Deputy to raise awareness of the role of IIB Chief Constable, carry out proactive and to emphasise officers’ obligations investigations into alleged criminal breaches under the Code of Ethics. and breaches of the Code of Ethics. IIB ÄÄÄ % IIB has a dedicated team dealing also conduct disciplinary hearings as Not a member of any with requests made under Freedom 8,240 91.32 a result of investigations, and also on Notifiable Organisation request from the Police Ombudsman. of Information and Data Protection legislation and disclosure for various Grand Lodge of Freemasons 472 5.23 civil claims and Industrial Tribunals. This year has seen the implementation Orange Order 159 1.76 of the National Intelligence Model The team is also responsible for Records notifiable Royal Black Institution 90 1 throughout IIB. This brings together Management within the Branch. membership Apprentice Boys best practice in intelligence-led policing, 32 0.35 Stolen Property Drugs Firearms Offensive Weapon Going Equipped Others Statistics for 2005/6 scheme of Derry and ensures that priorities, set at the Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 beginning of the year, are monitored During the year, 47 officers appeared Other Organisations 25 0.28 and reviewed on a monthly basis. at misconduct hearings, charged with Independent April 201 20 827 20 19 2 119 7 266 10 484 41 Orange Order 5 0.06 May 296 15 735 28 24 2 88 14 320 10 464 69 Please note that the total number of notifiable June 208 21 913 42 40 4 70 8 232 11 378 30 memberships is slightly higher than the total number of officers as a result of a small number July 179 15 815 20 59 2 111 13 243 14 721 39 of officers having more than one membership. Annual Crime August 164 23 673 28 25 2 94 7 218 9 429 33 September 148 2 624 29 27 4 80 13 234 4 326 33 Statistics October 265 24 843 39 18 1 130 5 256 12 622 39 November 220 23 680 26 16 1 110 7 276 10 490 45 The 2005/6 annual statistics showed a ● Proactive police action and initiatives LEGAL SERVICES December 170 35 663 35 26 0 98 9 224 6 307 33 4.3% rise in overall crime. Any increase led to in excess of 300 additional January 307 24 815 30 35 4 118 14 362 13 507 29 in crime is always a major concern, and drugs offences being recorded. Legal Services Department provides legal An administrative support team, responsible February 302 33 719 27 63 2 121 6 290 10 621 32 the Police Service is firmly committed advice to the Chief Constable, his senior for Claims Handling, assists in discharging to making the crimes which have risen While violent crime is up 5.8%, the officers and local DCU Commanders the Service’s liability to those who suffer March 230 22 672 21 56 5 78 10 216 9 485 38 key priorities for the year ahead. clearance rate increased from 51.1% to to support the delivery of a professional through any wrongful acts of police officers Grand Total 2,690 257 8,979 345 408 29 1,217 113 3,137 118 5,834 461 53.9%. Offences of criminal damage policing service to the community. and others for whom we are liable. The However, overall crime rates, despite increased by 10.7%, however, in districts team aims to provide effective management the rise, are still 14% lower than they right across Northern Ireland there are The department is led by Legal Adviser of all claims in support of its overall aim were in 2002/03 and in a number of many initiatives in place to tackle anti- David Mercier who reports directly to to improve organisational effectiveness in categories crime has gone down. social behaviour and criminal damage. the Deputy Chief Constable and is an the Police Service. To this end the Legal integral member of the Chief Constable’s Adviser is a member of the recently formed An analysis of the reasons for the increase Burglary figures continued to fall this Policy Forum. Claims Committee, which operates to in overall crime paints a complex picture. year again; they are down 4.1%, while scrutinise claims, their outcomes and allow An increase of more than 5,000 crimes over vehicle crime is down by over 17%, The department has a dedicated Human the Service to implement best practice in the 12 months includes the following: and police have seized 15.2% more Rights Adviser who contributes to relation to claims handling. drugs. These are crimes which research promoting awareness and understanding ● For the first time, breaches of non- shows are of key concern to people. of human rights law and advises on policies Legal Services Department continues to molestation orders are included in the and procedures to ensure the Police Service manage the workload associated with the crime figures (over 1,400 extra reports A considerable amount of effort has gone complies with human rights requirements. class actions against the Chief Constable of crime). into reaching out to minority groups by serving and former officers in respect of and communities who may not have In addition to providing general legal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ● There were 600 offences attributable reported crime to police in the past. advice, Legal Services is directly involved in and Breach of Working Time Regulations. to the incidents around the Whiterock representing the Chief Constable in all four An increasing area of work for the legal staff Parade last September alone. There were 936 racial incidents in 2005/06 of the public inquiries as recommended by within the department is that of Proceeds ● There were 1,112 more reports of reported to police, an increase of 15.1%, Judge Cory. A team of 15 temporary staff, of Crime applications and Anti-Social domestic violence which would appear and 220 homophobic incidents, up 12.2%. including independent legal staff, have been Behaviour Orders. to indicate an increased willingness of Northern Ireland Policing Board targets to employed, dedicated to servicing the needs victims to report this crime. It also increase clearance rates were achieved with of the inquiries. There were 2,122 civil actions initiated follows a number of police initiatives a 4.6% increase for racial incidents and a during the year: 770 cases were disposed and high profile campaigns designed to 9.9% increase for homophobic incidents. The work of the department has recently of, with damages of £2.1 million agreed or encourage victims to report crimes to been enhanced with the appointment of awarded. The bill for legal costs totalled police throughout the year. The Police Service will continue to work in a dedicated Employment Lawyer. This £2.9 million. partnership with all communities in order appointment will ensure that HR policies to reduce all crime and the fear of crime. and procedures comply with current UK A total of 1,636 requests for advice were and European employment law. sought and dealt with by the Legal Team.

internal investigations & legal services This report was produced by the Department of Media and PR at: 10 chief constable’s report 2005>06 Police Headquarters, 65 Knock Road, Belfast BT5 6LE Tel: 028 9065 0222 The Police Service published its annual statistics for 2005/06 on 9th May and the 2005>06 complete set of results is available in full on our website www.psni.police.uk. What follows on this page is a summary of key statistics, as well as the Police and Statistics Criminal Evidence (PACE) Order statistics, not previously released.

Recorded Crime: Total offences recorded Total offences cleared % Clearance rate Offences Recorded 2004/05 2005/06 change % change 2004/05 2005/06 2004/05 2005/06 change in % pts1 and Cleared Offences against the person (class 1) 29,339 30,953 +1,614 +5.5 15,585 17,531 53.1 56.6 +3.5 2004/05 & 2005/06 Sexual offences (class 2) 1,686 1,711 +25 +1.5 776 741 46.0 43.3 -2.7 Burglary (class 3) 13,388 12,836 -552 -4.1 1,988 1,616 14.8 12.6 -2.2 of which Domestic Burglary 7,302 7,259 -43 -0.6 981 796 13.4 11.0 -2.4 of which Non-Domestic Burglary 5,965 5,472 -493 -8.3 904 725 15.2 13.2 -2.0 Robbery (class 4) 1,487 1,744 +257 +17.3 248 270 16.7 15.5 -1.2

1 While the clearance rates are rounded Theft (class 5) 31,097 29,481 -1,616 -5.2 5,401 5,901 17.4 20.0 +2.6 to one decimal place, the clearance of which Vehicle Crime2 9,827 8,125 -1,702 -17.3 988 999 10.1 12.3 +2.2 rate change in % pts is calculated on the unrounded clearance rates and Fraud and forgery (class 6) 5,198 5,106 -92 -1.8 1,871 1,752 36.0 34.3 -1.7 then rounded to one decimal place. Criminal damage (class 7) 31,432 34,801 +3,369 +10.7 4,521 5,275 14.4 15.2 +0.8 2 Vehicle crime is comprised of theft from a motor vehicle plus theft or Offences against the State (class 8) 1,185 1,301 +116 +9.8 544 655 45.9 50.3 +4.4 unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle. Other notifiable offences (class 9) 3 Includes both trafficking and 3,312 5,261 +1,949 +58.8 2,410 3,923 72.8 74.6 +1.8 non-trafficking offences. of which Drug Offences3 2,622 2,944 +322 +12.3 1,927 2,207 73.5 75.0 +1.5 4 From 1st April 2005, breaches of 4 orders have been counted as offences of which Breach of orders - 1,426 - - - 1,025 - 71.9 - within the recorded crime statistics Violent Crime (classes 1, 2 and 4) 32,512 34,408 +1,896 +5.8 16,609 18,542 51.1 53.9 +2.8 in Northern Ireland under the Home Office Counting Rules. Grand Total (all classes) 118,124 123,194 +5,070 +4.3 33,344 37,664 28.2 30.6 +2.4

Stolen Property Drugs Firearms Offensive Weapon Going Equipped Others Police and Criminal Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 Searches Arrests1 Evidence (PACE) Order: April 201 20 827 20 19 2 119 7 266 10 484 41 Persons and Vehicles May 296 15 735 28 24 2 88 14 320 10 464 69 Searched 2005/06 June 208 21 913 42 40 4 70 8 232 11 378 30 July 179 15 815 20 59 2 111 13 243 14 721 39

August 164 23 673 28 25 2 94 7 218 9 429 33 1 Arrests as a result of search. September 148 2 624 29 27 4 80 13 234 4 326 33 Intimate Searches: There was one October 265 24 843 39 18 1 130 5 256 12 622 39 intimate search carried out during 2005/06. This was conducted by a medical practitioner November 220 23 680 26 16 1 110 7 276 10 490 45 to search for drugs and had a negative result. December 170 35 663 35 26 0 98 9 224 6 307 33 Extended Detention: During 2005/06, January 307 24 815 30 35 4 118 14 362 13 507 29 25 persons were detained in police custody February 302 33 719 27 63 2 121 6 290 10 621 32 for more than 24 hours and released without charge. There were 30 applications to March 230 22 672 21 56 5 78 10 216 9 485 38 Magistrates’ Courts for warrants of further detention, all of which were granted. 16 Grand Total 2,690 257 8,979 345 408 29 1,217 113 3,137 118 5,834 461 persons were subsequently charged.

Police and Criminal Arrests under PACE Requests / Delays Evidence (PACE) Order: Friend/Relative etc Solicitor Detention Statistics Totals Gender Arrests for Requests Delayed on Requests Delayed on Notifiable Superintendent’s Superintendent’s 2005/06 Male Female Offences Authority Authority Quarter 1: April–June 7,603 6,620 983 5,462 1,107 3 3,136 3 Quarter 2: July–September 8,084 6,924 1,160 6,106 1,415 2 3,618 0 Quarter 3: October–December 8,277 7,175 1,102 6,228 1,293 5 3,676 2 Quarter 4: January–March 7,997 6,871 1,126 5,739 1,162 8 2,987 2 Grand Total 31,961 27,590 4,371 23,535 4,977 18 13,434 7

Number Casualties Injury Road Traffic of Injury Killed Seriously Slightly Total Collisions Collisions and Casualties Injured Injured Casualties 1996/97 – 2005/06 1996/97 7,325 153 1,645 11,237 13,035 1997/98 7,081 143 1,526 10,912 12,581 1998/99 7,460 150 1,462 11,682 13,294 1999/00 7,827 150 1,573 12,170 13,893 2000/01 8,361 163 1,801 12,620 14,584 2001/02 7,133 153 1,638 10,812 12,603 2002/03 6,569 158 1,487 9,901 11,546 2003/04 6,109 142 1,258 9,022 10,422 2004/05 5,240 140 1,128 7,478 8,746 statistics 2005/06 5,098 134 1,115 7,128 8,377 chief constable’s report 2005>06 11 passengers killed in road traffic collisions has more than halved from 25 in 2004-05, to 12 this year. In addition, the scheme has been road awarded a prestigious safety award by Irish Road Racer magazine in recognition of the positive influence that Bikesafe has had on safety motorcycle safety and rider awareness. Police have maintained their commitment to The overall improving trend in road safety enforcing those road traffic offences, which on Northern Ireland’s roads continues. are proved to be linked to injury collisions – speeding, drink-driving and general carelessness. There were six fewer people killed as a result of road traffic collisions, and the number of The number of motorists detected people injured was also reduced. substantially exceeding the speed limit during the year has risen to 27,585, up 1,293 on the During 2005/6, 134 people were killed, previous year. The past year saw another rise compared with 140 the previous year. All in the number of people detected for drink categories of injury collisions, by severity, and drug driving offences from 4,260 to 5,195. saw a reduction from the previous year. However, tragically, the number of children A new advertisement was launched in (under 16) killed rose by five, to a total of conjunction with An Garda Síochána in Text Messaging 16. The increase was mainly amongst child Dublin to coincide with the Christmas Anti- pedestrians and cyclists. drink Drive campaign. The Police Service harnessed the latest text message technology to help The Northern Ireland Road Safety Police further re-inforced the dangers of people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing Strategy provides a framework over ten driving whilst unfit through drugs, with a or Speech Impaired to use their mobile years for a multi-agency approach to tackling poster campaign targeted at universities, phones to contact the emergency deaths and serious injuries on our roads. The colleges and places of higher education. services. The project was developed in partnership with the Deaf Association of The Driver Improvement scheme was Northern Ireland and British Telecom. The number of motorcyclists launched in December, whereby a motorist killed in road traffic collisions who has been detected for a relatively minor People who have registered with the SMS has more than halved careless driving offence can be referred (Short Message Service) emergency text for retraining at their own expense, as an service are able to use their mobile phones alternative to prosecution. In addition, the Recognition (ANPR) technology to good to contact the police. The calls, which can strategy targets were fixed at a 33% reduction number of motorists detected for careless and effect. ANPR systems installed in police be made from any part of Northern Ireland, in the number of people killed and seriously dangerous driving saw a slight increase from vehicles equip officers with accurate, timely go centrally to the Police Service’s high- injured (KSI) by 2012 and a reduction of 50% the previous year’s figures. information. This enables them to focus tech Belfast Regional Command (BRC) in child KSIs in the same time frame. Within their activity in an intelligence-led way to centre at Castlereagh. Officers alerted by the first three years of the strategy both these The award winning Roadsafe Roadshow detect stolen and other wanted vehicles. the system will be able to direct the call targets have almost been achieved. But police had its most successful season to date having to local police or the other ‘blue light’ are far from complacent. We are anxious to visited 11 venues throughout Northern If everyone in Northern Ireland slows down, services – Fire and Rescue or Ambulance. see a sustained and meaningful reduction in Ireland presenting 18 shows to some 6,000 does not drive after drinking or taking In addition, the Police Service has trained the number of people killed on our roads. young people. The show, supported by AXA impairing drugs, wears their seatbelts and Disability Link Officers (DLOs) in each Insurance, provided an opportunity for Road drives with more care and attention then of the 29 District Command Units. While One of the success stories for the Police Policing Education Officers to engage with the numbers of people killed and seriously these officers support the new SMS Service has been the Bikesafe initiative young people. injured on our roads will continue to fall. where motorcyclists are offered guidance and emergency text service they will also, in broader terms, promote links between support from qualified police motorcyclists. Police Officers across Northern Ireland Working together we can make the roads police and people with special needs. The The number of motorcyclists and pillion are now using Automatic Number Plate of Northern Ireland safer for everyone. DLOs are trained in disability awareness and both British and Irish sign language. Flame of Hope for Special Olympics The Police Service together with raising funds for local athletes and clubs, officers from An Garda Síochána were again and promoting inclusion, opportunity and honoured to organise the Law Enforcement recognition for people with special needs. Torch Run which aims to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics. In June 2003, 93 international law enforcement officers and 10 Special The Torch runners, including special Olympics athletes, including 10 police athletes, visited 50 towns and cities officers from the Police Service of throughout Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland and An Garda Síochána, Republic of Ireland to let people know travelled thousands of miles to carry the about the Special Olympics Ireland flame of hope from Athens Greece, via Summer Games held this year in Belfast. Northern Ireland, to the 2003 World The Law Enforcement Torch Run began in Summer Games held in Dublin. America in 1981 when a Kansas Police Chief saw an urgent need to raise funds for, and Following on from the success of the increase awareness of, Special Olympics. World Games, the Police Service formed a committee to progress the Torch Run The Police Service has been involved in throughout Northern Ireland and has police Officers get ready for the Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics promoting Special Olympics since 1996, representatives throughout all of its districts.

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