Report of the Chief Constable TJ Brain OBE QPM BA PhD FRSA CCMI 01st April 2008 to 30th June 2008 First Quarter Gloucestershire Constabulary Police Authority Meeting 2008/09 22nd September 2008 Contents Section 1: Executive Summary 3 Section 2: Significant events and crimes 5 Divisional Operations.............................................................................................. 5 Operational Services Department ........................................................................ 12 HQ Specialist Criminal Investigation Services (SCIS) ......................................... 18 Section 3: Business Developments 21 Business Improvement Department ..................................................................... 21 Other Projects....................................................................................................... 23 Criminal Justice Dept............................................................................................ 26 Community Partnership and Citizen Focus.......................................................... 30 Contact Management ........................................................................................... 37 Section 4: Personnel 38 Promotions ........................................................................................................... 39 Officers leaving the Constabulary ........................................................................ 40 Sickness ............................................................................................................... 41 Awards.................................................................................................................. 42 Section 5: Performance Monitoring 44 Performance Against Objectives .......................................................................... 44 Section 6: Financial Report 51 Appendix A: Glossary 53 Q1, 2008/09 PAGE 2 OF 53 SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Section 1: Executive Summary The Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary, Dr Timothy Brain, was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 2008 Birthday Honours in June. On receiving notification of his award, Dr Brain said, "I am absolutely delighted to be awarded this honour for services to policing and to the communities of Gloucestershire. At the start of June the Constabulary’s new Assistant Chief Constable in charge of Corporate Services, Mr Ivor Twydell, took up his post. Mr Twydell, previously gained 22 years policing experience in a variety of roles with Bedfordshire Police. Gloucestershire’s Assistant Chief Constable, Operations, Mick Matthews has recently returned from a trip to East Timor where he spent six days advising the Government on security issues. Mr Matthews visited the conflict torn East Asian country along with Lt Col David Steevenson at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). As a representative of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) on the FCOs Assessment and Planning Group, Mr Matthews was tasked with reviewing and making recommendations on the country’s national security and policing policies as it tries to rebuild itself following years of occupation and civil war. Gloucestershire Constabulary received wide recognition for the role its officers played in the success of Pentameter 2, the second national co- ordinated campaign of policing activity against people trafficking for sexual exploitation. The largest ever police crackdown on human trafficking in the UK, Pentameter 2 resulted in police recovering 167 victims and arresting 528 people. Police also had considerable success in seizing the assets of those believed to be responsible for human trafficking. To date Officers have recovered more than £500,000 worth of cash, and orders have been put in place restraining further assets worth £3 million. A detailed update can be found in Section 2 Officers from Cheltenham Road East Safer Community Team carried out a number of test purchases in licensed shops in May, with a 100% pass rate. 11 shops were tested in the Churchdown, Innsworth, Shurdington and Brockworth areas during the evening of 27th May and all of them asked the test purchaser, a 14-year-old girl, for proof of age. Inspector Stephen Norris and PC Jon Carberry from Whaddon Police Station rescued a Cheltenham man who intended to harm himself by jumping from a bridge over the Lower High Street on Monday 5th May. Inspector Norris and PC Carberry arrived on the scene as the man jumped from the bridge. The Officers were somehow able to grab him as he launched himself over the side of the bridge. He was taken to Cheltenham General Hospital were he received medical attention. Q1, 2008/09 PAGE 3 OF 53 SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Officers in the Linden area of Gloucester have designed a postcard to distribute to parents whose children are responsible for anti-social behaviour in the community. It is hoped the postcards offering advice to parents will encourage them to think about their children’s whereabouts this summer, therefore reducing anti-social behaviour and keeping their children safe. As a result of proactive operations to target Class A drug supply in Stroud, Officers discovered two kilograms of cocaine at a location in Ebley on the 18th June, which has an estimated street value of £80,000, and represents the largest ever seizure of cocaine in the Stroud area. A 28 year-old man from Stonehouse has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in supplying cocaine and has been bailed pending further enquiries to appear at Stroud Police Station in September. A 51 year-old Stroud woman was also arrested on suspicion of being involved in the supply of cocaine. She has been bailed pending further enquiries to appear at Stroud Police Station in August. The Force has undertaken a major operation during the quarter in partnership with Regional Forces. Over a five-day period several locations throughout the County and Region were used to run the ANPR operation. Some of the notable results included Cocaine with an estimated street value of £60,000. In total throughout the period of the operation there were 58 arrests, 490 offences detected, £100,000’s worth of cocaine seized and 156 vehicles taken off the road for no insurance. During the quarter the Contact Management Department: Received 19,389 emergency 999 calls Answered 999 emergency calls on average in 4.5 seconds. Answered 93.6% of 999 calls on target, i.e. within 10 seconds. The Force has achieved a grading of ‘Excellent’ in a recent HMIC audit of the way in which it records data in relation to detections. The purpose of the quality assurance programme is to ensure that data quality is robust. The winners of the 2007/08 Chief Constable’s Citizenship Awards had their achievements recognised at an awards ceremony on the 12th June. The annual awards, which are promoted by the Chief Constable, recognise the valuable contribution young people make to communities throughout the county. There were 35 submissions to the 2007/08 awards, one of the largest submissions ever, and Whitecross School, in Lydney, claimed top spot with a short film, titled ‘K’, about the dangers of Ketamine use. Q1, 2008/09 PAGE 4 OF 53 SECTION 2: SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND CRIMES Section 2: Significant events and crimes Divisional Operations Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Division During quarter one of 2008/09, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury recorded 167 Violent Crimes fitting the criteria for the agreed target*. This figure is well below the quarterly target of 192 crimes, which would represent a 5% fall on 2007/08. The Division was also meeting its agreed target for "Crimes of Concern" which are Domestic Burglary, Vehicle Crime, and Criminal Damage. The Division recorded 1,499 crimes, which was below the 2% reduction target level of 1,575. The Division in response has undertaken a series of intelligence led targeted operations, which has resulted in a number of arrests and a reduction in property related crime towards the end of the quarter. *Violent Crime where an injury is sustained, and the crime is not related to domestic abuse. The Division suffered the loss of one of its Officers, PC Lynne Manklow who was stationed at Hesters Way Police Station during the quarter. In thanking the Force and Lynne’s colleagues, her parents said. “We are very grateful that so many of Lynne's friends and colleagues were willing to make the long journey to Sussex and during this sad time for us it is comforting to know that she spent the last years of her life with such warm and supportive people. We would also like to thank the many other people in the Gloucestershire Constabulary who helped Lynne as she carried on working despite the increasing deleterious effects of multiple sclerosis”. Officers from Cheltenham Town Centre ran a knife amnesty at the Lansdown Road Police Station from the 13th to the 19th June, which resulted in over 70 potential weapons being handed in, including two swords. The aim of the amnesty was to convey the message that carrying knives ruin lives and that by working together Police and the local community can keep the streets of Cheltenham safe. Inspector Stephen Norris and PC Jon Carberry from Whaddon Police Station rescued a Cheltenham man who intended to harm himself by jumping from a bridge over the Lower High Street on Monday 5th May. Inspector Norris and PC Carberry arrived on the scene as the man jumped from the bridge. The Officers were somehow able to grab him as he Q1, 2008/09 PAGE 5 OF 53 SECTION 2: SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND CRIMES launched himself over the side of