Too many police chiefs? - A review of police strength and costs in England & Wales 2010
SUMMARY OBSERVATIONS - ACPO , APA & NPIA
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The need for a transparent, independent and detailed review of ACPO, the APA and the NPIA – their value and cost. We have also recommended that if they are to remain, it amalgamation of the resources should be considered, to avoid the blurring & overlapping of responsibilities, at the same time shaving millions of wasted expenditure.
http://www.npia.police.uk/
NPIA – the toothless quango
The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) was established in 2005 to “provide a large and diverse portfolio of products and services” to police across the country. Its job is to manage national infrastructure and encourage the adoption of standard equipment, systems and practices.
It boasts of successes, spearheading the rollout of the new Airwave radio to facilitate communication across forces, and leading the IMPACT information-sharing programme and the development of the Police National Database.
However, although it is leading on these projects, the NPIA is powerless to enforce their adoption. The Police National Database, for example – which is costing around £600 million to roll out – is supposed to link up the computer systems of all 43 forces. But the NPIA has confirmed that participating in the new system is not compulsory.
This all sounds very commendable on paper. The NPIA is tasked with the job of increasing police efficiency and to improve standards within the service. It would not seem unreasonable to expect that the agency charged with this important responsibility, should lead by example, setting the highest moral standards. The Times newspaper recently revealed that in fact the NPIA, rather than setting a fine example to the service, is disgracing it still further with its “gravy boat” culture at the very top of British policing.
Let's start with its Chief Constable, Peter Neyroud
Mr Neyroud is the £195,000 a year boss of the Agency. Not an unreasonable salary you might think, taking into account the level of responsibility associated with the position. However, Mr Neyroud’s employment package includes a Westminster apartment — in a block that has a gym, pool, sauna and valet parking — within walking distance of the agency offices. It cost the taxpayer £23,200 in 2008-09.
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