Protecting and serving the people of Kent

Chief Constable, Ian Learmonth

Potential impact of further cuts to police funding

December 6th 2013

‘Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’

Protecting and serving the people of Kent

Comprehensive Spending Review 2

• CSR 2 - £17.5 - £24 million – final figure awaited

• Preparing for further £20m cuts FY 2015/16

• Equates to –

»a potential loss of a further 200 officers » in excess of £70 million savings overall»a loss of a quarter of the overall

budget

• CSR 3 on the horizon post election 2015?

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Strategic principles for CSR2

• Strong local leadership with Neighbourhood Policing as the bedrock of policing in Kent

• Collaboration where operationally and economically sound

• Locally delivered services with central economies of scale

• Commitment to maximising the number of officers in frontline roles

• Continuous improvement through innovation and technology

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•Policing as part of the community- ensuring a visible and accessible presence.

•All options to reduce expenditure in the back office are explored before further cuts are made to the frontline.

•Based on principle of borderless/nearest and most appropriate resource in responding to public need and providing a quality service.

•Retaining reactive and proactive/tactical capability in tackling criminality.

Core Principles

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What do we stop doing…….

•No longer able to attend every crime

•Ensure other agencies fulfil their responsibilities

•Reduce demand – review all repeat business

•Utilise innovation and technology

Protecting and serving the people of Kent

Provide a first class service Protecting and Serving the people of Kent’

Any Questions?