Can we save ‘Visible Community Policing?’ Consultation Conference 6th December 2013 Welcome Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes Chief Constable, Ian Learmonth Impact of the cuts so far December 6th 2013 ‘Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’ Protecting and serving the people of Kent Policing Kent • Gateway to Europe • Diverse population • Rural/urban communities • Strategic Road Network • Cross border crime Protecting and serving the people of Kent Kent context • 1.7m population • 700,000 households • 1,509 square miles • 235 miles of coastline Protecting and serving the people of Kent Key statistics • 3,740 Police Officers (3,274 by 2014/15) • 2,633 Police Staff (2,012 by 2014/15) • 310 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) • 374 Special Constables and 388 Volunteers • 98,207 crimes (April 2012 – March 2013) Protecting and serving the people of Kent Key statistics continued….. Over the past year • 1,021,351 total calls to the FCR • 531,306 total incidents reported • 73,486 Immediate Calls attended • 57,606 ASB incidents • 2013/14 total Force budget £281m Protecting and serving the people of Kent 5 Strategic Ambitions Strategic Performance Ambitions 2013-17 • Reduce Victim Based Crime • Improve Recorded Crime Resolution Outcome • Improve ASB Satisfaction • Improve Victim Satisfaction • Improve Public Satisfaction Protecting and serving the people of Kent Policing priorities Protecting and serving the people of Kent Aspiration – Continuous improvement • Continue to deliver a quality service • Continue to reduce crime and tackle ASB effectively • Continue to improve public satisfaction • Improve visibility • Committed, skilled and motivated workforce Protecting and serving the people of Kent Comprehensive Spending Review 1 • CSR 1 required £50m savings over 4 years • Only achievable with significant staff reductions • CSR 1 savings achieved a year early Protecting and serving the people of Kent Any Questions? Protecting and serving the people of Kent Why ‘Visible Community Policing’ is so important Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes Principles of Policing: 1. The basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder. Principles of Policing: 7. Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent upon every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence. Why ‘Visible Community Policing’ is so important Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes The financial future Chief Financial Officer, Sean Nolan Financial Context Spending Funding Pay (84%) Grants (69%) Non-Pay Income PCC Council Tax Gross Annual Budget = £316.7m ( VFM profile- largely positive) New Financial Challenge 2015-16 Pressures Income Challenge 2% Council Tax rise £20m savings required Grant Cut Inflation National Insurance Other Partially Offset By • • = On top of £50m successfully delivered for CSR1 But what about further possible cuts in 2016/17? Precept Rises and referenda Savings Required (£m) 25 20 20.3 19.1 15 12.3 10 4.7 5 0 2.0% £2.83 p a 3.5% 10.0% 19.5% £4.95 pa £14.15 pa £27.53 pa Referenda Trigger and Impact Chief Constable, Ian Learmonth Potential impact of further cuts to police funding December 6th 2013 ‘Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’ Protecting and serving the people of Kent Comprehensive Spending Review 2 • CSR 2 - £17.5 - £24 million – final figure awaited • Preparing for further £20m cuts FY 2015/16 • Equates to – » a potential loss of a further 400 officers » in excess of £70 million savings overall » a loss of a quarter of the overall budget • CSR 3 on the horizon post election 2015? Protecting and serving the people of Kent Strategic principles for CSR2 • Strong local leadership with Neighbourhood Policing as the bedrock of policing in Kent • Collaboration where operationally and economically sound • Locally delivered services with central economies of scale • Commitment to maximising the number of officers in frontline roles • Continuous improvement through innovation and technology Protecting and serving the people of Kent Core Principles • Policing as part of the community- ensuring a visible and accessible presence. • All options to reduce expenditure in the back office are explored before further cuts are made to the frontline. • Based on principle of borderless/nearest and most appropriate resource in responding to public need and providing a quality service. • Retaining reactive and proactive/tactical capability in tackling criminality. Protecting and serving the people of Kent What do we stop doing……. • No longer able to attend every crime • Ensure other agencies fulfil their responsibilities • Reduce demand – review all repeat business • Utilise innovation and technology Protecting and serving the people of Kent Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’ Any Questions? Protecting and serving the people of Kent What are the options? Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes Questions to the panel and audience debate Wrap up Commissioner’s Chief of Staff, Michael Stepney Close Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes