Burngreave Policing in an Austere Society Chief Superintendent Andy Barrs
Dec 31, 2015
Burngreave Policing in an Austere Society
Chief Superintendent Andy Barrs
STATISTICS
April - October 2010
Sheffield Burngreave
All Crime 10% 3%
Serious Violence 21% 20%
Violence with injury 15% 24%
Violence without injury 13% 20%
Possession of Fire arm/Knife 22% 23%
Robbery 9% 31%
Burglary 6% 5%
Vehicle Crime 13% 26%
Drug Possession 6% 21%
Comparison with last year
Government Agenda
Re-defining the relationship between the state and the individual
A de-layering of the public sector – local decisions with minimum oversight
Greater collaboration between agencies and VCF .
Key Issues
How will the public react?
How will government and politicians respond if public reaction is adverse?
What will be the impact on economic growth ?
Police Landscape
Cluttered performance regime
Open ended approach to risk management
Bureaucracy and complex oversight
Policing 21st Century
Shift power from central government back to communities
Introduction of Police & Crime Commissioners Trusting police to do their job – crime fighters not
form writers Increased productivity with less resources
Ernest Shackleton“Staff wanted for hazardous journey, small
wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honour & recognition in
case of success”
The State of Police Finances
HMIC - £1bn savings in policing SYP contribution = £40M over 4yrs Savings front loaded - £15M in first year 85% of budget = staff costs Significant ‘back office’ costs High police staff costs Sheffield 2010/11 contribution = £2.5M
Policing in Burngreave
BNDfC funding 1xSgt & 4xConstables PCSOs not included Buy-back 2007-2009 Ring-fencing agreement to March 2011
Activity
Tackling Knives Action Programme Street Pastors Police Authority ABC Grants PITS Project Guns & Knives Take Lives Project Point 7 Initiative
Activity
Dedicated Gangs Team Street based teams Staysafe ‘Court in the Act’ Operation Portcullis Partnership working with YOS
QUESTIONS?