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Force to increase frontline services

Posted on 22nd February 2012 15:06

Nottinghamshire Police is to move more of its officers on to the frontline to ensure it continues cutting crime and is able to deliver even better policing.

Despite significant cuts to its funding the force has ambitious plans to improve the service it provides and says to do this, it will put as much of its resources into the frontline as possible.

The force is also planning to recruit an extra 56 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and 30 police staff to become civilian investigators over the next 12 months.

The plans were today (Feb 22) given the go ahead after Nottinghamshire Police Authority approved the force’s budget of £191.3m, for 2012/13.

Members voted to increase the amount of council tax paid towards policing by 3.93% which will pay for the increased investment.

The move also means the force will no longer use regulation A19, where police officers are required to retire after 30 years’ service, after 31 March 2012.

However, overall police officer numbers in Nottinghamshire will fall by around 60 because of a continued freeze on recruitment coupled with retirement and leavers.

Deputy Chief Constable Chris Eyre said Nottinghamshire will continue to experience above average cuts to its funding but said the force and authority were absolutely determined to protect the frontline and deliver the best possible service to the public.

“These have been, and remain, extremely challenging times for the Police Service as the demands on policing increase but our funding reduces. The challenge we have set ourselves in Nottinghamshire is to find a way of delivering the very best service we can while adapting to those cuts.

““Protecting frontline policing services remains our priority, along with reducing crime, keeping the public safe and improving customer satisfaction.

“We have proved over the last two years that we can continue to cut crime with fewer resources. Satisfaction rates among victims of crime have also increased.

“Our aim remains to be the best performing police force in the country and we will get there by concentrating on our three strategic priorities of cutting crime, spending money wisely and earning the trust and confidence of the public.”

Mr Eyre said the additional investment in frontline services would put the force in a stronger position to build on its successful performance.

“We will be working even harder to create safe and thriving communities for everyone in Nottinghamshire,” he added.

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