Introduction and Foreword Welcome to the Humberside Policing Plan 2012-16. The document seeks to outline our many achievements during the last twelve months as well as setting our principal aims for the forthcoming year. This year’s plan is have been successful share ‘back office and particularly noteworthy on both counts. Some support’ functions, where as it is the last one that £16 million have been appropriate working also with permanently removed from other Regional colleagues will be produced jointly the base budget since we so as to maximise the For 2012-16 the with the Humberside started the process. At the resources available to deliver Police Authority. same time, performance has operational policing. Humberside Policing been maintained and we Area has the In November 2012, elections Similarly, we contribute to continue to explore ways in following Strategic will be held across England which public confidence and national activity and look and Wales for the new Police satisfaction, which continue forward to assisting in Aims and Crime Commissioners meeting the exceptional to rise, can be further 1 Crime and Anti-Social (PCC) who will take over the enhanced. demands of the Queen’s responsibilities of the Police Diamond Jubilee Behaviour It was thus upon the celebrations, the Olympic Authority for setting the By 2016 Humberside is a police budget, for agreeing foundations of success Torch Relay as it visits safer place in which to live, local policing priorities that, in February 2012, communities across the work, invest and visit due to and for holding the Chief the Humberside Police Yorkshire & Humber Region Constable to account for how Authority agreed to increase and, of course, the 2012 reductions in overall crime those priorities are delivered. the precept by 4% for Olympics themselves. and anti-social behaviour. 2012-13. This represents 2 Quality of Service Police and Crime a permanent increase in All in all, the coming year promises to be a varied Commissioners will take the base budget and will By 2016 policing will be up post during the current and challenging one for undoubtedly assist us in increasingly responsive planning year and so we the Police Service. We maintaining our commitment to local needs and the have deliberately chosen a to Neighbourhood Policing are confident that, whilst small number of priorities not underestimating the public, including victims across the Force area. We of crime, will experience which, we believe, accurately are confident that this is challenges, Humberside improved levels of trust, reflect the needs of local a priority shared by local Police is ready to meet them communities and of the residents. The decision also and will continue successfully confidence and satisfaction Force. We are optimistic that, represents a positive legacy to protect communities and in Humberside Police. whatever the background target criminals across the of the out-going Police 3 Resources of the new Commissioner, Authority and demonstrates Force area. they will feel confident in its clear commitment By 2016 Humberside adopting and building upon to what is the best for Police will be known for these priorities as they the communities across offering quality and value for prepare the budget and their Humberside and for their money in all core services own set of priorities for the local police in the long term. following year when they through priority led resource will increasingly make their As the consequences of the allocation that balances risk presence felt. Government’s Police Reform Tim Hollis, Chief Constable and sustainable financial programme continue to CBE, QPM viability. During the last twelve have their impact at national months, Humberside Police and local level, Humberside 4 People have worked hard to make Police will maintain a clear By 2016 Humberside Police the changes necessary to focus on the delivery of reduce the budget in line will be recognised as a local services in addition to modern and flexible service with the demands of the contributing to developments committed to developing Coalition Government’s at higher levels. We continue staff to realise their full public sector budget cuts to develop a beneficial whilst at the same time collaborative relationship potential and where staff are striving to maintain levels with colleagues in South well led and managed. of performance. We are Ros Taylor, MBE Yorkshire Police and to Chair Humberside Police Authority pleased to report that we explore opportunities to Local Information Your Police Authority Your Police Authority … now Local Information he Police Authority, a group of 16 local people, umberside Police covers the local authority areas of North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and the continues to play an important role in holding East Riding of Yorkshire along with the urban area of Kingston-upon-Hull and currently works with three the Chief Constable to account on behalf of Divisions one of which covers both North and North east Lincolnshire. Tcommunities. These are just some of the roles the H Police Authority undertakes with the support of its This total area of 1,356 square miles centres on the Humber support local policing and contribute to reducing the higher risks Secretariat: Estuary and has a population of almost 900,000 residents. It and threats the Force face locally, regionally and nationally. Z is estimated that one million people a year travel to and from Consults with local communities to find out what you want from continental Europe by ferry via Kingston-upon-Hull and a further The Force takes pride in its progress through a difficult financial Humberside Police. climate with sound financial and human resource planning through quarter of a million people travel on domestic and international Z its business change process whilst maintaining its responsibility Makes sure that the Chief Constable delivers a police service flights from Humberside Airport. The area maintains its strong which balances your concerns with national requirements. maritime heritage and the port infrastructure today accounts for to local policing needs. A detailed and flexible Medium Term more than 15% of the UK overseas trade. A significant percentage Financial Strategy, an Estates Strategy, a joint IT Strategy and Z Appoints the Chief Constable and senior police officers – and of the estimated nine million visitors to the UK during the 2012 joint Human Resources Strategy all work towards supporting core also checks on local complaints against the police. policing in a time of uncertainty. Olympics will travel through the Humberside Police area via sea Z Publishes this Strategic Policing Plan based on consultation ports and its airport along the local motorway and rail network. The key to success is the ongoing programme of investment and with local people, setting out the services that Humberside The Force has a clear vision of delivering outstanding policing to restructuring to improve performance in key areas of incident all our communities and there are a number of values that help us management, investigating crime and in Neighbourhood Policing. achieve that such as acting with integrity, using common sense, The Force will produce business plans both corporate and local confidently managing risk, supporting each other, taking pride in which will align with the Policing Plan and give more information our work and delivering results for our community. about delivery of services to achieve the aims and objectives The Comprehensive Spending Review of 2010 presented the set by the Police Authority contained in this plan. The aims and Force with significant challenges. Over five years, the Force will objectives are firmly based on what the public and our partners tell see a real terms reduction of 20% of the budget which equates to us what is most important to them. approximately £30 million from a budget of £185 million. A joined up approach working with its many partners both statutory Specialist branches in policing such as the Operations Branch and voluntary in a variety of circumstances brings consistency and and Crime Management Branch as well as the support functions an effective service to the public. The Force has a dedicated support staff in a wide range of essential functions and roles directly contributing to front line Police should deliver in the year ahead, and the targets it policing success as well as a number of volunteer staff assisting it should achieve. in its day to day business with Police Community Support Officers Z Has a legal duty to promote equalities and good relations (PCSOs) and Special Constables supporting the Force strategic between different groups of people. aim in improving responsiveness to local needs. Z Holds the local police budget and consults with local people The Force is actively participating in regional collaboration with before it sets the policing precept (council tax) to ensure you our partners in the Yorkshire and Humber region mostly with all get value for money. four Forces working together and occasionally with just two or three Forces working together very much based on local priorities Z Sets the strategic direction for Humberside Police to ensure and needs, which will benefit the forces in terms of savings and that everyone benefits from a better police service. efficiencies and benefit the community in providing a better service Z Makes sure that Humberside Police does everything it can to taking into account the requirement to provide value for money. keep improving policing for your communities. The Force is actively engaged with supporting policing for the Olympics, one of the most important events for many years and a showcase for the United Kingdom. Your Police and Crime Commissioner … in the future The Humberside Police Authority will cease to exist in November 2012 when the PCC role begins following local elections. This he Police Reform office of up to four years.