Too many police chiefs? - A review of police strength and costs in England & Wales 2010
SUMMARY OBSERVATIONS - ACPO , APA & NPIA
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http://www.apa.police.uk/apa
The Association of Police Authorities was set up on 1st April 1997 to represent police authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, both on the national stage and locally. It influences policy on policing and it supports local police authorities in their role. There is a police authority for each local police force - 43 in all in England and Wales – plus an additional one for British Transport Police. In Northern Ireland the police authority is called the Policing Board but it has a similar role to police authorities in England and Wales. All police authorities are members of the Association of Police Authorities.
What does the Police Authority do?
The police authority sets the strategic direction for the force and holds the chief constable to account on behalf of the local community. Delivering policing services is the job of the chief constable. The police authority:
• Holds the police budget and decides how much council tax should be raised for policing • Appoints (and dismisses) the chief constable and senior police officers • Consults widely with local people to find out what they want from their local police • Sets local policing priorities based on what local people say matters to them and targets for achievement • Monitors everything the police do and how well they perform against the targets set by the authority • Publishes a 3 year plan and an annual plan which tells local people what they can expect from their police service and reports
back at the end of the year • Makes sure local people get best value from their local police • Oversees complaints against the police and disciplines senior officers
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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.
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