Commissioners first Police and Crime Plan
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Jason Crofts (Police, PC 1146, West Bassetlaw, East Bassetlaw & Sherwood)
Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping’s proposed five-year Police and Crime Plan for Nottinghamshire was set to be put before members of the Police and Crime Panel for their consideration on Tuesday 15 January.
The plan is one of the fundamental elements of the Commissioner’s role. Its content – and the resources required to deliver it – is closely linked to the budget for 2013-14 and the amount of council tax paid towards policing by local people. Proposals for the precept and budget will go to the Police and Crime Panel for approval on 6 February.
Mr Tipping said: “The budget is obviously a key element of my Police and Crime Plan as I have to be able to pay for what want to do. I have discussed my proposals with Chief Constable Chris Eyre and other partners and I’m confident that I can meet the pledges I made when I was elected.”
Those pledges – reflected in the plan – are:
- Campaign against Government funding cuts to Nottinghamshire’s Police budget.
- Improve Community Policing across Nottinghamshire by taking on 150 extra Police Officers and 100 Police Community Support Officers.
- Reduce antisocial behaviour by 50%.
- Give extra priority and resources to domestic violence and crimes against girls and women.
- Ensure that the victims of crime are treated as people, not cases, and will properly fund victim support.
- Be fair, honest and protect tax-payers’ money.
Mr Tipping added: “My aim is to reduce crime and the number of victims in our county – and an important role of our communities is to tell me what they think. I want to give victims and citizens a bigger voice in policing to achieve a safer Nottinghamshire – this is one of the key workstreams for my Deputy Chris Cutland, who has worked with me closely during the development of the plan.”
Read more about the plan on the Commissioner’s website