Police Chiefs Blame Tory Cuts For Drop In Crime Detection Rates And Charges Police

The National Council of Police Chiefs said in a statement that crime detection and charge rates had fallen following austerity measures and a reduction in police numbers since 2010. It comes after a report by right-wing thinktank Policy Exchange said on Tuesday that public trust could be damaged if police show solidarity against discrimination or express political views. A spokesman for the National Council of Chief Police Officers said: “Detection and charging rates for a range of crimes have fallen over the past five years. “This has been affected by austerity and the loss of thousands of police and staff, the increasing complexity of policing and crime, the increasing demand associated with mental illness and the impact of delays in the justice system.” The NPCC statement followed the publication on Monday of the Policy Exchange paper entitled Crime & Policing: What Do We Want from the Next Prime Minister?’ Written by former Met Detective Chief Inspector David Spencer, the 31-page report questioned whether police officers should engage in acts that could be seen as political, such as kneeling during protests. “Even the perception that an officer’s decision-making, such as whether to arrest someone, can be influenced by a partisan political viewpoint has the potential to greatly damage public trust,” the report said. “Acts that may be intended as a show of solidarity against discrimination, such as kneeling or an officer wearing a badge on his uniform, can easily be interpreted by others as expressing a partisan political view.” The report also highlighted how the governments led by David Cameron and Theresa May between 2010 and 2019 failed to invest in policing while trying to reform its structures. Investment increased under Boris Johnson, but the current government has not implemented enough reforms, he said. “The impact of this disjointed approach over the past 12 years has resulted in the police in England and Wales being ill-prepared to deal with the crime and disorder threats Britain faces in the 21st century,” the report said. Johnson appeared to defend police against accusations he was “wide awake” on Wednesday as he took part in a raid with specialist officers near Lewisham, south London. He said he was with police officers who “woke up” alleged drug dealers “long before they expected to have their breakfast. They were woken up with warrants… Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “And that’s what I want the police to do, that’s what Priti [Patel, the home secretary] wants them to do. I thank them for what they do. They do an absolutely fantastic job.” The latest figures published by the Home Office showed that there were 142,759 police officers in England and Wales in June 2022 compared to 143,734 in March 2011. During this period, the population in England and Wales increased by 3.5 millions of people. There are now 235 police officers per 100,000 people compared to 264 in 2011, a real decline in the number of officers over the decade of 11%. Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have made crime a key element of their Tory leadership campaigns, with calls for a back-to-basics approach. A source close to Patel, who is expected to be replaced as home secretary next week, told the Telegraph officers should focus on core policing issues, rather than “wake up” causes. “Prithy’s views are that the police should focus on getting the basics of policing right, traditional policing and making our streets safer,” the source said.

title: “Police Chiefs Blame Tory Cuts For Drop In Crime Detection Rates And Charges Police Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “John Pineda”

The National Council of Police Chiefs said in a statement that crime detection and charge rates had fallen following austerity measures and a reduction in police numbers since 2010. It comes after a report by right-wing thinktank Policy Exchange said on Tuesday that public trust could be damaged if police show solidarity against discrimination or express political views. A spokesman for the National Council of Chief Police Officers said: “Detection and charging rates for a range of crimes have fallen over the past five years. “This has been affected by austerity and the loss of thousands of police and staff, the increasing complexity of policing and crime, the increasing demand associated with mental illness and the impact of delays in the justice system.” The NPCC statement followed the publication on Monday of the Policy Exchange paper entitled Crime & Policing: What Do We Want from the Next Prime Minister?’ Written by former Met Detective Chief Inspector David Spencer, the 31-page report questioned whether police officers should engage in acts that could be seen as political, such as kneeling during protests. “Even the perception that an officer’s decision-making, such as whether to arrest someone, can be influenced by a partisan political viewpoint has the potential to greatly damage public trust,” the report said. “Acts that may be intended as a show of solidarity against discrimination, such as kneeling or an officer wearing a badge on his uniform, can easily be interpreted by others as expressing a partisan political view.” The report also highlighted how the governments led by David Cameron and Theresa May between 2010 and 2019 failed to invest in policing while trying to reform its structures. Investment increased under Boris Johnson, but the current government has not implemented enough reforms, he said. “The impact of this disjointed approach over the past 12 years has resulted in the police in England and Wales being ill-prepared to deal with the crime and disorder threats Britain faces in the 21st century,” the report said. Johnson appeared to defend police against accusations he was “wide awake” on Wednesday as he took part in a raid with specialist officers near Lewisham, south London. He said he was with police officers who “woke up” alleged drug dealers “long before they expected to have their breakfast. They were woken up with warrants… Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “And that’s what I want the police to do, that’s what Priti [Patel, the home secretary] wants them to do. I thank them for what they do. They do an absolutely fantastic job.” The latest figures published by the Home Office showed that there were 142,759 police officers in England and Wales in June 2022 compared to 143,734 in March 2011. During this period, the population in England and Wales increased by 3.5 millions of people. There are now 235 police officers per 100,000 people compared to 264 in 2011, a real decline in the number of officers over the decade of 11%. Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have made crime a key element of their Tory leadership campaigns, with calls for a back-to-basics approach. A source close to Patel, who is expected to be replaced as home secretary next week, told the Telegraph officers should focus on core policing issues, rather than “wake up” causes. “Prithy’s views are that the police should focus on getting the basics of policing right, traditional policing and making our streets safer,” the source said.

title: “Police Chiefs Blame Tory Cuts For Drop In Crime Detection Rates And Charges Police Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Lindsay Rodriguez”

The National Council of Police Chiefs said in a statement that crime detection and charge rates had fallen following austerity measures and a reduction in police numbers since 2010. It comes after a report by right-wing thinktank Policy Exchange said on Tuesday that public trust could be damaged if police show solidarity against discrimination or express political views. A spokesman for the National Council of Chief Police Officers said: “Detection and charging rates for a range of crimes have fallen over the past five years. “This has been affected by austerity and the loss of thousands of police and staff, the increasing complexity of policing and crime, the increasing demand associated with mental illness and the impact of delays in the justice system.” The NPCC statement followed the publication on Monday of the Policy Exchange paper entitled Crime & Policing: What Do We Want from the Next Prime Minister?’ Written by former Met Detective Chief Inspector David Spencer, the 31-page report questioned whether police officers should engage in acts that could be seen as political, such as kneeling during protests. “Even the perception that an officer’s decision-making, such as whether to arrest someone, can be influenced by a partisan political viewpoint has the potential to greatly damage public trust,” the report said. “Acts that may be intended as a show of solidarity against discrimination, such as kneeling or an officer wearing a badge on his uniform, can easily be interpreted by others as expressing a partisan political view.” The report also highlighted how the governments led by David Cameron and Theresa May between 2010 and 2019 failed to invest in policing while trying to reform its structures. Investment increased under Boris Johnson, but the current government has not implemented enough reforms, he said. “The impact of this disjointed approach over the past 12 years has resulted in the police in England and Wales being ill-prepared to deal with the crime and disorder threats Britain faces in the 21st century,” the report said. Johnson appeared to defend police against accusations he was “wide awake” on Wednesday as he took part in a raid with specialist officers near Lewisham, south London. He said he was with police officers who “woke up” alleged drug dealers “long before they expected to have their breakfast. They were woken up with warrants… Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “And that’s what I want the police to do, that’s what Priti [Patel, the home secretary] wants them to do. I thank them for what they do. They do an absolutely fantastic job.” The latest figures published by the Home Office showed that there were 142,759 police officers in England and Wales in June 2022 compared to 143,734 in March 2011. During this period, the population in England and Wales increased by 3.5 millions of people. There are now 235 police officers per 100,000 people compared to 264 in 2011, a real decline in the number of officers over the decade of 11%. Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have made crime a key element of their Tory leadership campaigns, with calls for a back-to-basics approach. A source close to Patel, who is expected to be replaced as home secretary next week, told the Telegraph officers should focus on core policing issues, rather than “wake up” causes. “Prithy’s views are that the police should focus on getting the basics of policing right, traditional policing and making our streets safer,” the source said.

title: “Police Chiefs Blame Tory Cuts For Drop In Crime Detection Rates And Charges Police Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Mark Mason”

The National Council of Police Chiefs said in a statement that crime detection and charge rates had fallen following austerity measures and a reduction in police numbers since 2010. It comes after a report by right-wing thinktank Policy Exchange said on Tuesday that public trust could be damaged if police show solidarity against discrimination or express political views. A spokesman for the National Council of Chief Police Officers said: “Detection and charging rates for a range of crimes have fallen over the past five years. “This has been affected by austerity and the loss of thousands of police and staff, the increasing complexity of policing and crime, the increasing demand associated with mental illness and the impact of delays in the justice system.” The NPCC statement followed the publication on Monday of the Policy Exchange paper entitled Crime & Policing: What Do We Want from the Next Prime Minister?’ Written by former Met Detective Chief Inspector David Spencer, the 31-page report questioned whether police officers should engage in acts that could be seen as political, such as kneeling during protests. “Even the perception that an officer’s decision-making, such as whether to arrest someone, can be influenced by a partisan political viewpoint has the potential to greatly damage public trust,” the report said. “Acts that may be intended as a show of solidarity against discrimination, such as kneeling or an officer wearing a badge on his uniform, can easily be interpreted by others as expressing a partisan political view.” The report also highlighted how the governments led by David Cameron and Theresa May between 2010 and 2019 failed to invest in policing while trying to reform its structures. Investment increased under Boris Johnson, but the current government has not implemented enough reforms, he said. “The impact of this disjointed approach over the past 12 years has resulted in the police in England and Wales being ill-prepared to deal with the crime and disorder threats Britain faces in the 21st century,” the report said. Johnson appeared to defend police against accusations he was “wide awake” on Wednesday as he took part in a raid with specialist officers near Lewisham, south London. He said he was with police officers who “woke up” alleged drug dealers “long before they expected to have their breakfast. They were woken up with warrants… Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “And that’s what I want the police to do, that’s what Priti [Patel, the home secretary] wants them to do. I thank them for what they do. They do an absolutely fantastic job.” The latest figures published by the Home Office showed that there were 142,759 police officers in England and Wales in June 2022 compared to 143,734 in March 2011. During this period, the population in England and Wales increased by 3.5 millions of people. There are now 235 police officers per 100,000 people compared to 264 in 2011, a real decline in the number of officers over the decade of 11%. Both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have made crime a key element of their Tory leadership campaigns, with calls for a back-to-basics approach. A source close to Patel, who is expected to be replaced as home secretary next week, told the Telegraph officers should focus on core policing issues, rather than “wake up” causes. “Prithy’s views are that the police should focus on getting the basics of policing right, traditional policing and making our streets safer,” the source said.