Tayside Police Annual Report 2005-2006

CHIEF CONSTABLE’S

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

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CHIEF CONSTABLES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2005/2006

A CHINOOK HELICOPTER WAS USED TO FLY IN PUBLIC ORDER TRAINED OFFICERS AT THE G8 SUMMIT

TABLE OF CONTENTSTAYSIDE JOINT POLICE BOARD MEMBERS ...............................................................05

FORCE EXECUTIVE .........................................................................................................07

CONVENER’S MESSAGE................................................................................................07

CHIEF CONSTABLE’S FOREWORD...............................................................................08

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS...............................................................................11

G8 – EYES OF THE WORLD ON TAYSIDE .....................................................................12

CENTRAL DIVISION ........................................................................................................20

EASTERN DIVISION ........................................................................................................24

WESTERN DIVISION .......................................................................................................26

HEADQUARTERS DIVISION ...........................................................................................30

HEADQUARTERS CRIME MANAGEMENT ...................................................................32

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT ..............................................................................................36

TAYSIDE POLICE: DEVELOPING AND INNOVATING...................................................38

TAYSIDE POLICE: INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE.......................................................40

PROUD OF OUR STAFF..................................................................................................42

FINANCIAL INFORMATION............................................................................................44

STATISTICAL INFORMATION .........................................................................................45

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A GROUP OF CHILDREN FROM CHERNOBYL ENJOYED A DAY OUT AT DIVISIONAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN FORFAR

CONVENER

Councillor Colin Young ...................................................................................................Perth & Kinross Council

VICE CONVENER

Councillor Ron Scrimgeour............................................................................................................Angus Council

VICE CONVENER

Depute Provost Charles DP Farquhar OBE JP DL..............................................................Dundee City Council

Councillor Ian Mackintosh JP ........................................................................................................Angus Council

Councillor Robert Myles JP............................................................................................................Angus Council

Depute Provost Stewart McGlynn ..................................................................................................Angus Council

Councillor Jack Gibb.......................................................................................................................Angus Council

Lord Provost John Letford JP...............................................................................................Dundee City Council

Bailie Neil I C Powrie JP.......................................................................................................Dundee City Council

Councillor Christina Roberts................................................................................................Dundee City Council

Councillor George Regan......................................................................................................Dundee City Council

Councillor Helen Dick JP......................................................................................................Dundee City Council

Councillor James Barrie JP .................................................................................................Dundee City Council

Councillor Lewis Simpson .............................................................................................Perth & Kinross Council

Councillor David Scott JP...............................................................................................Perth & Kinross Council

Councillor Alexander Stewart JP ..................................................................................Perth & Kinross Council

Councillor Alistair Barr ..................................................................................................Perth & Kinross Council

Councillor Ian Miller.......................................................................................................Perth & Kinross Council


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OFFICERS ON PATROL IN DUNDEE CITY CENTRE

‘IT COULD BE ARGUED THAT THEMOST REWARDING ASPECT OFTHE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN THECONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT INCRIME REDUCTION OVER THEWHOLE FORCE AREA.’


I doubt if there has ever been a more challenging year inthe history of Tayside Police. While the main focus was onthe G8 Summit at Gleneagles and T in the Park atKinross, both occurring in the space of 7 days in July2005, there were many other occasions when extra effortwas required to accommodate special events.

While all these events were policed with the highestdegree of professionalism and stretched resourcesconsiderably, they did not detract from the everydaypolicing of our communities and it could be argued thatthe most rewarding aspect of the past year has been thecontinual improvement in crime reduction over the wholeForce area.

The year ahead is sure to bring new challenges foreveryone in Tayside Police but, with the dedication and

commitment that is clearly evidenced by the performanceof last year, the people of Tayside should be greatlyreassured that they have a Police Force that always actsin the best interests of its citizens and is constantlyseeking new methods of improving the way in which itcarries out its duties.

Tayside Joint Police Board is extremely grateful for themanner in which all Police Officers, Special Constablesand members of the Support Staff have accepted and metthe challenges of the past year, and is proud to continue tosupport Tayside Police, an organisation that we know is thebest Police Force in the best small country in the World.

Councillor Colin YoungConvenerTayside Joint Police Board

THE FORCE EXECUTIVE

THE CONVENER’S MESSAGE

Chief ConstableJohn Vine QPM BA MSc FCIPD

Director of HumanResource Services

Moira Docherty MCIPD

Director ofCorporate ServicesDoug Cross FCMA

Assistant ChiefConstable

Iain MacLeod

Deputy ChiefConstable

Willie Bald QPM

Professional StandardsHeadquarters Division

Police Forensic Science Laboratory

Central DivisionEastern DivisionWestern Division

HQ Crime ManagementOperational Support

FinanceIT & Communications

Legal ServicesProperty & Support Services

Human Resource ServicesStaff Development

Occupational Health


CHIEF CONSTABLE JOHN VINE AND FIRST MINISTER JACK McCONNELL

CHIEF CONSTABLE’SFOREWORDTO THE FIRST MINISTER FOR SCOTLAND, TAYSIDE JOINT POLICE BOARD,SHERIFF PRINCIPAL FOR TAYSIDE, FIFE AND CENTRAL AND THE TAYSIDECOMMUNITY WE SERVE, IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO PRESENT MYFIFTH ANNUAL REPORT AS CHIEF CONSTABLE OF TAYSIDE POLICE.

‘IT HAS ALSO BEEN A VERYBUSY YEAR FOR TAYSIDEPOLICE OPERATIONALLY. AYEAR THAT HAS SEEN MANYEXCITING CHALLENGES.’

JOHN VINE QPM BA MSc FCIPD CHIEF CONSTABLE

My Annual Report focuses on the achievements and successesof the Force during the last financial year. It has been anextremely busy year for Tayside Police - a year that has seenmany exciting challenges and opportunities. Despite the hugetask of devising and fulfilling the G8 Summit security operationand at the same time maintaining ‘business as usual’ by policingthe communities of Tayside, I am pleased to report that crimehas fallen.

Every bit of work carried out each day by Tayside Police staffhas contributed to an overall crime detection rate for 2005 /2006 of 57% - an impressive figure given the additionalchallenges we met.

There were 927 reported housebreakings in our Force area lastyear, a 25% reduction when compared to the previous year. Aneven more striking contrast is drawn when looking back tenyears to the Annual Report of 1995 / 1996. It notes that some5689 housebreakings were made known to Tayside Police duringthe time-frame of that report.

Clearly, we have come a long way in preventing and detectingcrime. It is testament to the hard work and expertise of TaysidePolice staff that this impressive position has been achieved.

I have little doubt that this is greatly influenced by the policingstyle adopted by Tayside Police, with the focus on visiblecommunity policing, along with a policy of using intelligencegathering to guide our use of resources.

We all agree that one victim of crime is one victim too many andthat is why we will concentrate on trying to prevent crimeoccurring in the first place. The more innovative ways we can findin which to reduce crime and the fear of crime, the better.

There has been a slight increase in serious violent crime, but itis important to stress that most reported incidents involvepeople who are known to each other. That is reflected in the85% detection rate. Thankfully, the number of stranger crimesis very low.

We have seen a reduction in the number of people killed or

seriously injured on our roads, both adults and children. This is

encouraging and officers in our road policing units, together with

our road safety officers, will continue to carry out enforcement

and awareness activity throughout the next year. Whilst

awareness campaigns appear to be working, I am concerned

that we still see motorists speeding, not wearing seatbelts and

driving whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Tayside Police has been working hard to find out what you want

from us and to tackle your priorities, targeting issues such as

antisocial behaviour, youth nuisance, vandalism and graffiti – the

kind of issues that we know affect your quality of life.

Encouragingly the number of reported acts of vandalism has

gone down, whilst the detection rate has improved slightly, with

the culprits in 31% of all incidents being traced.

Reported car crime in Tayside is down by 20%, with over 30% of

all incidents being detected. Once again, an impressive result for

the Force.

Tayside Police is an innovative Force and we were delighted to be

chosen by the Scottish Executive in 2005 / 2006 to trial Fixed

Penalty Notices for antisocial behaviour for the rest of the

Scottish Police Service. The scheme is already offering an

alternative means of dealing with low-level antisocial behaviour

and is delivering swift, simple and effective justice, which would

also appear to be carrying a deterrent effect.

The number of racist crimes reported has increased by 4.4% in

the last year, with 84% of incidents detected. The increase in

reported crimes is as a result of a heightened awareness in

society that all forms of racist behaviour in our communities is

unacceptable. Accordingly, members of the public are more

confident and willing to report racist incidents. Our work in this

important area continues, as does our zero tolerance approach

to racist crime.


The number of people caught supplying and in possession of

Class A drugs is down on last year, a reflection of the hard work

undertaken by the Tayside Police Drugs and Surveillance Unit.

They have disrupted the activities of several large illegal drugs

operations both within the Tayside area and criminals who travel

through our area. By focusing our expertise and making best use

of intelligence, we can make drugs less available on our streets,

identify and target those people who commit crime to feed their

drugs habit.

By continuing to recruit the right people and providing them with

support and direction I am convinced that the Force will see even

more improvements over the next year. This can only be done

through effective leadership and, following the retiral of the

Deputy Chief Constable Ian Gordon in 2005, there have been

changes to the executive team. Assistant Chief Constable Willie

Bald was appointed as the new Deputy Chief Constable and

Detective Chief Superintendent Iain MacLeod is the new

Assistant Chief Constable. Both Willie and Iain have a wealth of

policing experience across a range of specialisms that will stand

Tayside in good stead.

Ensuring public safety and the public’s feeling of safety is

paramount and we have done much to achieve this through our

focused policing and in association with other agencies and

community organisations. We must build upon these solid

foundations by working even more closely with all members of

the community – the public we serve.

We are determined to keep you informed of what we are doing

and what we have done for you. Officers have regular contact

with local community groups to discuss crime and disorder in

their area and what is being done to address it.

The community must have a voice in the way in which we policetheir neighbourhood and we must be responsive to their wishesand needs.

The G8 Summit was, I am sure you will agree, an extremelysuccessful policing operation – one which demonstrated theunrivalled professionalism and dedication of Tayside Police andthe British Police Service to a world wide audience.

For one week in July 2005 we established a UK Police Force inScotland, one which was motivated through the collectivecommitment of those involved and that flourished through thediversity of component parts of eight Scottish Forces and 43English and Welsh Forces. Different uniforms, different accents,but a common purpose.

I never envisaged that an event of this size would beovershadowed by incidents elsewhere. However, whathappened on 7 July in London came as an appalling reminderto us all of the continuing challenges we face. This dreadfulcrime showed us just how the demands on UK policing havechanged in recent times.

From the way in which I witness Tayside Police officers and staffconduct themselves everyday, I know that the future is in verysafe hands. Tayside Police is the best police force in the bestsmall country in the world and I am proud to live and work here.


‘THE G8 SUMMIT WAS, I AMSURE YOU WILL AGREE, ANEXTREMELY SUCCESSFULPOLICING OPERATION AND ONE,WHICH SHOWED A WORLDWIDEAUDIENCE THE UNRIVALLEDPROFESSIONALISM ANDDEDICATION OF NOT JUSTTAYSIDE POLICE, BUT THECOLLECTIVE BRITISH POLICE SERVICE.’

CATEGORY 2004/2005 RESULT 2005/2006 TARGET 2005/2006 RESULT TARGET ACHIEVED

Crimes (Groups 1 to 5) % cleared up 55.3% 51% 57.5% YES

Serious Violent Crime ~ crimes made known 675 598 682 NO

Serious Violent Crime ~ % cleared up 88.9% 88% 85% NO

Domestic Housebreaking ~ crimes made known 1,245 1226 927 YES

Domestic Housebreaking ~ % cleared up 31.7% 32% 28.7% NO

Drugs: Number of Crimes made known ~ 262 200 255 YES

supply, possession with intent etc. (04/05 Class A only)

Racist Crime ~ % cleared up 79.7% 88% 84.1% NO

Car Crime ~ crimes made known 2,816 2732 2238 YES

Car Crime ~ % cleared up 26.9% 25% 30..3% YES

Roads Policing Unit ~ a) Number of people killed/seriously injured 349 341 298 YES

Roads Policing Unit ~ b) Number of children killed/seriously injured 42 46 41 YES

Roads Policing Unit ~ c) Number of slight casualties 1,063 1138 1035 YES

Sickness Absence ~ % working time lost - a) Police Officers 4.6% 4.7% 4.5% YES

Sickness Absence ~ % working time lost - b) Support Staff 4.8% 4.7% 5.3% NO

Complaints ~ per 100 Employees 11.6 13 14.3 NO

999 Calls 88.9% 90% 90.6% YES

Reports sent to the Procurator Fiscal within 28 days 63.2% 80% 64.9% NO

Reports sent to the Children’s Reporter within 10 days 84.2% 80% 84.3% YES


TABLE OF STATUTORYPERFORMANCE INDICATORS


G8 - EYES OF THE WORLD ON TAYSIDEWHEN PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIRANNOUNCED IN JUNE 2004 THAT THE 2005 G8 SUMMIT WOULD BE HELD AT GLENEAGLESHOTEL IN PERTHSHIRE, IT CAME AS NOSURPRISE TO TAYSIDE POLICE CHIEFCONSTABLE JOHN VINE.

When Prime Minister Tony Blair announced in June 2004 that the2005 G8 Summit would be held at Gleneagles Hotel inPerthshire, it came as no surprise to Tayside Police ChiefConstable John Vine.

The Force had been working on the security project for some sixmonths beforehand, with overall responsibility for the massivesecurity operation that was to take place.

Indeed, Mr. Vine was at the 2004 Sea Island Summit to see howthe Americans managed the event and to hear Prime MinisterBlair make the big announcement.

When the leaders of eight of the World’s most powerful nationsarrived at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire to discuss issues frommacroeconomic management to relations with developingcountries, energy, terrorism and human rights, everything had torun smoothly.

First of all, there was the issue of security to consider, having thePresidents and Prime Ministers of France, the US, Germany,Britain, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia in one place at the sametime. As it transpired, the policing operation surrounding the G8Summit was of a scale not seen before in the UK.

For the first time, a UK Police Force was established in Scotland,made up of nearly 11,000 officers – about 5,000 from the eightforces in Scotland and 6,000 from the 43 forces of England andWales.

The three aims were to ensure a secure Summit, to facilitatepeaceful protest and to minimise disruption to local people.

Planning began 18 months before the Summit with a small coreof about 20 Tayside officers. A 10-week public order trainingprogramme was held in the Strathclyde area in the monthsleading up to the summit and 3,500 officers attended.

A security fence measuring five and a half miles long and six feettall, constructed from 10,000 wire mesh panels, was erectedaround the Gleneagles Hotel and grounds in the days before theeight world leaders arrived.

The officers – who had leave cancelled for the two weeks aroundthe Summit – were backed up by a vast array of equipment. Morethan 2,500 vehicles, including cars, coaches, 4x4s, quad bikesand bicycles, were used. There were 200 dogs, 60 horses, andeven an airship fitted with CCTV available for use. CCTV cameraswere strategically positioned to give extensive coverage in andaround the venue.

A five-mile air exclusion zone was placed around theAuchterarder area for the duration of the Summit. The onlyexception being made to two police helicopters equipped withstate-of-the-art technology, including a new secure digital downlink system, which was used to relay pictures and video clips toofficers on the ground.

In addition to the secure digitally encrypted Airwavecommunications systems used by officers, 900 mobile phones –on top of those already issued by individual forces – were issuedto officers. Over 10,000 meals a day were provided and morethan 9,400 beds were booked across Scotland for police officersand staff on duty at the event.

G8 IN THE COMMUNITY

The community counts – that was the clear message fromTayside Police at the outset of the massive planning operation.The people who live and work in Auchterarder and thesurrounding area had to be kept informed and reassured everystep along the way.

A dedicated team of G8 police liaison officers was established forthat very task – producing newsletters, up-dating a speciallydesigned G8 web-site, holding police surgeries, and attendingregular community meetings.

An innovative way of getting the latest up-dates out to thecommunity was achieved by a special phone messaging systemcalled VIP Speakeasy Informer. The G8 liaison officers wouldrecord a voicemail and select the group of people who theywanted to receive the message such as community leaders orrepresentatives of groups such as Neighbourhood Watch.

Tayside Police also produced a video and DVD to brief localresidents and businesses. Televisions were installed in four localshops to show the five-minute production. The briefing videocould also be downloaded from the G8 web-site.

The local community would be seeing a massive police presencein the area and, for the first time, the presence of police horsesdeployed in the area. With this in mind, Tayside Police askedcolleagues at Strathclyde’s Mounted Branch to join them on avisit to meet with primary pupils at the Community School ofAuchterarder. This gave the children the opportunity to see thehorses at close quarters and to provide them with an insight intothe type of work that Mounted Branch undertake.


GLENEAGLES HOTEL- THE G8 SUMMIT VENUE COMMUNITY OFFICER WHITE STOPS TO TALK TO A LOCAL RETAILER


OVER 6000 POLICE OFFICERS FROM ENGLAND AND WALES ASSISTED WITH THE MASSIVE SECURITY OPERATION AT THE G8 SUMMIT

‘INTELLIGENCE’ LED DESIGN

A group of Masters of Design students from Duncan ofJordanstone Art College, part of the University of Dundee, helpedTayside Police in the planning stages for the Summit bydesigning a series of posters highlighting the need forintelligence information. The posters were prominentlydisplayed throughout Tayside Police and across the UnitedKingdom.

CHIEF CONSTABLE JOINS CONGREGATION AT G8 SERVICE

In May 2005 Menzieshill Church in Dundee welcomed ChiefConstable John Vine at a special G8 service focusing on worldpoverty. Sergeant Dave Sutherland, himself an auxiliary Ministerat Menzieshill Church and a member of the G8 planning team,assisted the Reverend Harry Brown in taking the service.

A SAFE AND SECURE G8 SUMMIT

Despite nearly 6000 protesters descending on Auchterarder forthe G8 Alternatives march, throughout the duration of theSummit only 99 arrests were made in the area for a variety ofpublic order offences.

The vast majority of protesters demonstrated peacefully and itwas a hard core group of protesters who disrupted the organisedmarch and breached the agreed route. They were met with thefull force of the law – public order trained officers werehelicoptered into the area and deployed along a stretch of theouter cordon to bolster security. They were assisted by a team ofdog handlers and mounted officers. As a result, a number ofthese protesters were arrested.

In total 18 police officers were injured during the G8 Summit,although none seriously.

And, probably as a result of the high police presence in theTayside area, crime actually fell 9.7 per cent (807 fewer crimes)in April, May and June, compared to the same period the yearbefore.

G8 COMMEMORATIVE BADGE CHARITY BOOST

Over £6000 raised through the sale of badges that were speciallycommissioned to commemorate the G8 World Leader’s Summitwas donated to the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland.

TAYSIDE POLICE HOST RUSSIAN DELEGATION

A high-ranking delegation from Russia, the 2006 hosts of the G8Summit, visited Tayside Police in February 2006 to draw onTayside Police’s experiences of planning and policing a G8 WorldLeader’s Summit. The Russian officials joined senior officers fora dinner aboard RRS Discovery in Dundee before a visit to TaysidePolice Headquarters in Dundee for a detailed insight into theplanning and policing operation. The group then travelled toGleneagles Hotel to discuss the efforts that went into staging theevent and the wider implications and opportunities of hosting aG8 Summit.


THE DUNCAN OF JORDANSTONE STUDENTS VISIT CHIEF CONSTABLE VINE AN OFFICER KEEPS WATCH AT THE G8 SUMMIT

FROM DUNNING TO DOWNING STREET

Tayside Police’s G8 Liaison Officer, Constable Fraser White,made a special trip from Dunning to Downing Street in the run upto the G8 Summit. Constable White delivered a special reportcontaining the thoughts and findings of the Dunning Summit,dubbed D8, an event organised by the community to hear firsthand from 20 ordinary people from 10 African nations about theissues affecting their countries. Fraser said,

‘‘ It was an honour to undertake the journey for the community ofDunning and their guests – to deliver their declaration to No.10.The D8 Summit was a tremendous example of how the issues atthe heart of the G8 World Leaders Summit have prompted localpeople to seriously consider issues affecting people in otherparts of the world.’’

A GROUP OF VERY ‘SPECIAL’ SPECIALS

In August 2005 a group of Special Constables from CentralDivision were presented with a team award in recognition of theexcellent service they provided during the G8 Summit. Theaward was presented by Chief Superintendent Ian Alexander,who said,

‘‘Their support, commitment, dedication and professionalismensured that the high standard of service delivery wasmaintained within the Division during a period of unprecedenteddemand. The Special Constables displayed loyalty and devotionto duty, bringing credit to themselves and to Tayside Police.’’


MOUNTED BRANCH OFFICERS VISIT THE CHILDREN AT THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF AUCHTERARDER

G8 PRESS CONFERENCE

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WORLDWIDE PRAISETHE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION BROUGHT PRAISE FROM AROUND THE WORLD

In addition to being the single most highly visible meetingof the world’s most powerful leaders, the G8 is a focus for

countless thousands of individuals and groups who wish toinfluence the event. Planning for every possible eventuality,protecting the world leaders, the local community and thedemonstrators themselves is a policing problem of rubikcube complexity. I am delighted that your officers met all ofthese challenges and did so under the acetylene glare ofthe world’s press. In doing so the image and reputation ofTayside Police is of the highest order. Ron Scrimgeour, Vice Convener, Tayside Joint Police Board.

Iwanted to write to thank you and all the officers concerned for thearrangements put in place for the G8 Summit at Gleneagles. I

appreciate how much extensive planning and hard work went intothis event and I should be grateful if you would pass on mypersonal thanks to everyone involved. Thank-you. Tony Blair, Prime Minister.

An event traditionally associated withscenes of major disorder was policed

in a manner that upheld the right to apeaceful protest, minimised disruptionto local communities and avoided anysignificant impact on the important workunderway at Gleneagles. Perhaps, mostimpressive of all was the way in whichthe preparations and commitment of keypersonnel helped mould police officersfrom all parts of Great Britain into asingle, highly professional and effectiveunit. You can take pride in theachievement of Tayside Police.Charles Clarke, Home Secretary.

My role requires me to work alongside many forces across the UK andfew, if any, have been as easy and professional to work with as Tayside.

PJ, Metropolitan Police.

Tayside Police did a great job in preparing for and policingthe Summit itself. It was a great week for Scotland on the

world stage. The excellent performance of the police fully metall the challenges of the rapidly changing circumstances. Youshowed that you are both very good at forward planning and atresponding to emergency situations.Cathy Jamieson, Minister for Justice, Scottish Executive.

The Community Councillorsof Earn Community

Council would like tocongratulate Tayside Policefor successfully undertakingsuch a massive policing andpublic relations exercise inPerthshire during the G8Summit. This must havebeen a very challenging andexhausting as well as aprofessionally rewarding foryour Tayside Police Force.

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One always received acheery greeting at the

remote road junctions, wemissed their presence whenthey finally left! Thank-you foryour vigilance. KJS, Crieff.

Just a wee note to thank all the police,security and administrators who were

involved in the G8 Summit. I was on themarch through Auchterarder on theWednesday and felt very safe and proud togo on my first ever peace march. MG.

Thank-you for providing reassurance interms of security for the Japanese

Prime Minister and his delegates duringthe G8 Summit. Despite all of thechallenges you have faced in the run upto the event, your officers have indeedtaken all the necessary precautions andexecutions very professionally. Chief

Superintendent Toshiaki Shirai, First Secretary,

Embassy of Japan.

As a resident of Auchterarder I feel I must write and thank-youvery much indeed for all the police support and safety measures

and all your organisation of a safe G8. The police officers involvedare a credit to your organisation. LM, Auchterarder.

As a resident of Auchterarder I would like to takethe opportunity of thanking all of the police

personnel who were in and around the town duringthe G8. In all cases they were courteous, helpful,and prepared to spend time dispelling rumours. DHL, Auchterarder.

We would like to thankyou for the superb

policing operation in ourarea in the monthsleading up to and duringthe G8 Summit. We alsocommend the friendlyattitude of police officerswho were looking afterour safety.IM, Auchterarder.

The residents of the town were most impressed with the courtesy given at alltimes, and the friendly attitude of all the officers – horses and dogs included!

The very minimal disruption caused in the town, and the excellent behaviour ofthe genuine, sincere protesters was as a result of the firm, fair no nonsenseapproach taken by the police. Auchterarder and District Rotary Club.

Iwrite to congratulate youand your officers on the

exemplary way the operationto protect the G8 Summitwas conducted. It wasobvious that the successfulplanning led to decisiveaction being taken at criticalmoments throughout theoperation. The restraint andhumanity shown by all theofficers involved in verydifficult circumstances wasadmired and applauded by all right minded peopleconcerned with ourcommunity safety. SM, Dunkeld.

As a resident of Auchterarder I would just like to send a short note of thanks on how wonderful thepolice have dealt with the situations throughout the G8 summit at Gleneagles. The conduct and

attitude of all of the police has been outstanding and has helped us all feel much more securethrough the whole experience. Thank you. HC. Auchterarder.

The work ethic andprofessionalism

displayed by personnel fromTayside Police served as anexample for other policeservices that are preparingfor major events.Superintendent Pat Hayes, Ottowa

Police Service, Canada.

Policing in any city involves a diverse range of issues includingnuisance, disorder, vandalism, drugs misuse, thefts and trafficproblems, and Dundee is no exception. Tayside Police work inpartnership with Dundee City Council, statutory, voluntary andpublic bodies to find long term and sustainable solutions to theproblems our communities may face. Officers in every policingsection in Dundee, along with specialist departments operatingacross the Force area, aim to provide a high quality servicemaking Dundee a safe place in which to live, work and visit.

WEST BAY NURSING HOME FIRE

On 11 May 2005 Tayside Police were called to a fire at West BayNursing Home in Broughty Ferry. Officers assisted with theevacuation of 40 elderly residents and staff members. The skilland professionalism displayed by the emergency services whoattended at the scene ensured that all residents weresuccessfully rescued.

COMMUNITY INTELLIGENCE UNIT

In a bid to tackle antisocial behaviour and improve the flow ofcommunity intelligence between Tayside Police and its partners,the Community Intelligence Unit, formed in 2004 andincorporating a link officer seconded from the Dundee CityCouncil Anti Social Behaviour Unit, has made a significantcontribution in co-ordinating and tasking the resources of allpartners to address identified problems.

The overall strategy of the unit is to share intelligence, produceproblem profiles, participate in the co-ordination and tasking ofresources, and evaluate and measure the outcomes.

During the last year, in conjunction with the unit, Dundee AntiSocial Behaviour Team succeeded in obtaining antisocialbehaviour orders for three of the areas top 10 offenders. Work is


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currently ongoing with partners to develop procedures that willenable the powers for granting anti-social behaviour orders onconviction to be fully utilised.

In January 2006 the first antisocial behaviour order against ayoung person under the age of 16 was granted. The decision toapply for an order against the individual was taken due to thedifficulties they were causing in the community, despite theefforts of a number of services that were provided to help themchange their antisocial behaviour.

Protocols with a number of the larger Housing Associations inDundee have proved an effective means of sharing informationon problem tenants, with several antisocial behaviour ordersbeing granted as a result.

Community Wardens now number 28 in Dundee supported by 5senior Community Safety Wardens and a day Senior Warden whoattends daily morning meetings with the Community IntelligenceUnit to discuss antisocial problems and determine tasks for thecommunity safety wardens. The wardens have become a valuedpart of crime prevention and provide assistance to the police todeal with antisocial nuisance on a daily basis.

FUTURE FUNDING TO TACKLE ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE CITY

Tayside Police in Central Division have secured future funding totackle antisocial behaviour through funding from the ScottishExecutive. This includes funding for an extra mobile CCTV unitdriver, funds to continue the work of the Community IntelligenceUnit, and to employ a link officer between the Community

Intelligence Unit and the Dundee Anti Crime Network (DUNCAN)scheme. Funding has also been secured to create a dedicatedPolice antisocial behaviour hot-spot team that will beoperational in the city from April 2006.

CHILD’S PLAY THE ROAD SAFETY WAY

Primary school pupils in Dundee have been trying out a new playmat designed to promote road safety. The Road Safety Mats havebeen provided to all primary schools in the city, courtesy offunding provided by Dundee City Council. The mats are a fun wayof reinforcing road safety messages to young children and areused in conjunction with the Tayside Police Walkwise pedestriantraining scheme, which has seen children who walk to and fromschool issued with high visibility vests.

SAFETAYSIDERS

Pupils from schools across Dundee once again learned how tobecome a SafeTaysider in September 2005 by taking part in aseries of special scenarios set up by the emergency services andpublic utilities. Each scenario was designed to test the reactionsof children and to educate them as to what they should do whenfaced with a number of different situations. The children weremet with a number of challenges including fire safety, assistingan injured casualty, water safety, Internet safety, farm andcountryside safety, home safety, road safety, and the dangers oftaking drugs. SafeTaysiders has been running in Dundee for over11 years now and has seen thousands of Primary 7 childrenlearn how to deal with potentially dangerous situations.

DOG HANDLERS REGULARLY USED DUNDEE'S CAIRD HALL AS A SEARCH TRAINING VENUE FOR POLICE DOGS

NEW MEASURES TO TACKLE FOOTBALL DISORDER

Tayside Police, Dundee United Football Club, Dundee FootballClub and their respective supporters associations formalised aninformation exchange protocol in October 2005 aimed at tacklingthose individuals who cause disorder at football fixtures. Theprotocol allows Tayside Police and the Clubs to exchangeinformation on those arrested and charged for offences relatedto football disorder. On receipt of the information Clubs may takeaction against offenders in addition to any criminal proceedings.This can include banning those individuals from attending futurematches.

TRAVEL SAFE SCHEME

In August 2005, following a number of incidents where busdrivers were being subjected to assaults, officers in Dundeeissued crime prevention advice and ‘spit kits’ to drivers to allowthem to gather immediate evidence should any incident occur.The scheme has already seen an improved detection rate forassaults on public transport and a reduction in the fear ofcrime experienced by passengers. In further support of this aprotocol was also developed to enable access to footage fromthe CCTV cameras fitted in buses operating in the City wasreadily available. This has shown significant benefit inassisting with the detection of individuals who commit crimeor indulge in antisocial behaviour on the bus network. Similarprocedures have been introduced in regard to making effectiveuse of the images captured via the new bus shelters installedwithin the City.

PROMOTING COMMUNITY SAFETY IN THE HILLTOWN

Tayside Police and Tayside Fire Brigade joined forces in theHilltown area of Dundee as part of a drive to promote andenhance community safety in the area. Constable Colin Milne, theBetter Neighbourhood Services funded officer, and CommunityFire Safety Support Officer Scott Bricknal, visited the children atRosebank Primary to talk to the children about starting fires andthe consequences of being caught. Both Colin and Scott regularlypatrol the Hilltown area identifying potential crime and firehazards. As part of their community safety programme they havebeen visiting every school in the area.

As part of his ongoing Better Neighbourhood Services Fundwork, Constable Colin Milne also distributed free door alarmsto all residents who live in sheltered housing accommodationin the Hilltown.

BEST BAR NONE

In December 2005, Central Division contributed funding towardsa Best Bar None scheme being promoted by the highly successfulDundee Anti-Crime Network, otherwise known as DUNCAN.

The scheme is designed to encourage the city’s licensedpremises to aspire to and achieve even higher standards for theircustomers in the future and aims to reward and recognise pubsand clubs which go the extra mile to promote social responsibilityand customer safety. A main aim of the scheme is to reduce crimeand public order offences associated with licensed premises. Thescheme is supported by Diagio and co-ordinated by Dundee CityCouncil in association with Tayside Police, Tayside Fire & Rescueand the Scottish Business Crime Centre.


COMMUNITY FIRE SAFETY OFFICER SCOTT BRICKNALL AND CONSTABLE COLIN MILNE UNDERTAKE JOINT PATROLS IN THE HILLTOWN


OFFICERS ON PATROL IN DUNDEE CITY CENTRE

In an area of just 850 square miles Eastern Division provides anoperational policing function across Angus, an area that takes inthe towns of Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir,Monifieth, Muirhead and Montrose, and serves a population ofabout 105,000 people. During the course of the last year officersin Eastern Division have been responding to local needs andcracking down on antisocial behaviour. The Division has alsobeen proactive in working in partnership with other agencies totackle a number of other community issues.

CARS SEIZED UNDER ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ACT

In October 2005 Eastern Division officers became the first in theForce area to announce the seizure of a car, under the Anti SocialBehaviour (Scotland) Act, 2004. Within the space of four weeks,a further three cars came to the attention of officers, relating to

acts of antisocial driving, and those vehicles were also seized. Toreclaim their vehicles the owners had to provide proof ofownership and pay a fee of £105 plus a £12 storage charge forevery 24-hour period the vehicle was stored. All of the vehicleswere seized after the drivers failed to take heed of an initialwarning and continued to drive irresponsibly causing annoyancein the community. To date, more than 100 vehicles and driversthroughout Angus have been warned under this new legislation.

NEW POLICE POSTS IN ANGUS

Following ongoing concerns about youths causing annoyance inMonifieth, Tayside Police appointed the town’s first Youth IssuesCo-ordinator. In partnership with Monifieth High School,Constable Peter Fugaccia has been working with local youths toaddress the issues which have seen some of them becoming


EASTERN DIVISION

AN OFFICER ON PATROL IN BRECHIN STOPS TO CHAT TO A YOUNGER MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY

POLICING ANGUS

OFFICERS TAKE SCENIC ROUTE TO SCHOOL

Tayside Police’s Schools Liaison Officers are taking the Scenicroutes to schools across Angus thanks to Brechin Renault dealerMackie Motors. The School Liaison officers regularly visit 70schools across a wide, mostly rural, area from the coastal townsof Arbroath and Montrose to outlying villages in the glens. Thesponsored car means that the officers don’t need to draw onoperational police cars, leaving those vehicles available foremergency work.

PROTECTING CHILDREN IN ANGUS

A protocol to protect children whose lives are being affected byparental drug or alcohol abuse was launched in Angus in 2005.This is one of the first such protocols to be adopted in Scotlandand is the result of work carried out by Tayside Police, AngusChild Protection Committee, Angus Drug and Alcohol ActionTeam, NHS Tayside, and Angus Council. The protocol outlineswhat the role and responsibilities of professional agencies are,how to decide when children or young people need help, whathelp pregnant women may need and how to improve partnershipworking.

LETHAM POLICE OFFICE - JOINT WORKING

Tayside Police and Angus Council have worked closely to developa joint facility at Letham Police Office. Formerly staffed by asingle police officer, the station and adjoining vacant policehouse has been renovated to provide office facilities for theDivisional Firearms Enquiry Officers, Community TrafficWardens, two new Community Wardens, and a police servicesadvisor. This new facility, the first such in Scotland, allows policeofficers, traffic wardens and community wardens to patrol jointlyand extends access to the station to the local community outsidenormal working hours. An excellent example of partnershipworking, the facility targets the appropriate resources, in linewith the National Intelligence Model, to deal with problems ofantisocial behaviour and other community based issuesanywhere within Angus.

involved in antisocial behaviour. The scheme has provided themwith alternative ways to spend their time. The scheme has beenso successful that it has since been extended to deal with youthissues in the Carnoustie area.

OPERATION DRY-UP

In September 2005 police officers seized over 600 litres ofalcohol from children and young people in Angus as part ofOperation Dry-Up. Officers began the operation in May 2005 bydistributing letters to licensees reminding them of theirresponsibilities. This was followed up with regular visits tolicensed premises and off-sales outlets. Acting on intelligence,officers also targeted known drinking dens in every town inAngus and seized alcohol being consumed by persons under theage of 18. Tayside Police have since been liaising closely withother agencies such as Angus Drug and Alcohol Action team tohelp address the issues of young people abusing alcohol.

DRIVING AMBITION FOR ANGUS PUPILS

Sixth year pupils at Arbroath High School became the lateststudents to take part in the Driving Ambition Angus programme.As part of the Angus Community Planning Partnership, inconjunction with the Driver Standards Agency and the Vehicleand Operator Services Agency, Tayside Police introduced DrivingAmbition Angus. The scheme aims to encourage young driversto be responsible, safe drivers and consider their own safety, thelegal aspects of Road Traffic Legislation, and the safety of others.To date, over 1000 pupils in Angus have taken part in the scheme.

CCTV – A CONTINUING SUCCESS IN ANGUS

The Angus public CCTV system throughout the last year hascontinued to assist in tackling crime, street violence, drinkdrivers and other community concerns such as litter and dogfouling offences. During the last year CCTV operators in Angushave dealt with over 1200 requests from police officers to reviewtapes of incidents. In over 50% of these requests, information ofevidential value has been gathered allowing officers to identifyoffenders and detect crime.


COMMUNITY LIAISON IS AT THE HEART OF POLICING IN ANGUS


WESTERN DIVISION

Situated between the Highlands and Lowlands and set in themidst of some of Scotland’s finest countryside, Perth and Kinrosslies at the heart of Scotland. The city of Perth forms the hub ofthe area and is a major retail and business centre strategicallysituated on main roads and rail links. Perth can be reached by90% of the population of Scotland in 90 minutes, making it widelyand easily accessible. Western Division is responsible for theeffective policing of some 2,000 square miles of land and apopulation base of some 133,000 people.

VISIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY

Police officers in Western Division are very much part of thecommunity. Perth and Kinross is known as the Big County andTayside Police recognises the importance of maintaining a visiblepresence throughout every corner and community. The views of

these communities are important and local officers attendCommunity Council meetings whenever they can to engage withthe public and learn about their concerns. Listening and learningfrom them is only the beginning, this information has to beturned into action. Some complaints and concerns can be dealtwith at a local level and local Inspectors are expected to takeownership of the problem and resolve it either with their staff orwith the assistance of the many specialist departments availableto them such as Road Policing and CID.

T IN THE PARK

Each year Western Division hosts the T in the Park music festivalat Balado, Kinross. This is the biggest annual music event inScotland and is second only to Glastonbury in the UK. This yearthe event took place immediately after the G8 World Leaders

POLICING PERTH & KINROSS

Summit. The event is a huge policing challenge where thousandsof mostly young people come together to form a community inthe middle of a large field in Perthshire. Close working relationsbetween the organisers, Tayside Police, and other partnersmeant that once again the event passed off without seriousincident and only a small number of arrests were made. The factthat T in the Park scooped the award for the best UK Festival in2005 is testament to the organisation of the event.

CRIME MANAGEMENT AND INTELLIGENCE UNIT

Sometimes the problem identified is not self-contained andcannot be resolved by the local officer alone. This is where theanalysts and managers in the Crime Management andIntelligence Unit can assist. Raw data is gathered and developedinto intelligence that helps to target resources at the root causesof crime through a series of meetings that have enabled WesternDivision to drive crime figures down and detection rates up. Theseprocesses mean that if you do commit a crime in Perth andKinross there is a likelihood that you will be caught as officers inWestern Division clear up almost 60% of all recorded crime. Thisfact and a broad range of preventative measures implementedacross the area is helping to reduce crime year on year.

ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

The Division’s success in reducing volume crime such ashousebreaking and car theft has allowed staff to focus oncriminality such as vandalism and antisocial behaviour that hassuch a negative effect on communities. Applying the sameanalytical approach to this crime which proved so successful withmore serious crime will bring benefits. The Division is working inpartnership with the Local Authority Wardens and theintelligence analysts to further develop this approach to identifyproblems and take positive action. Key to this is the visible patrolstrategy that deters antisocial behaviour and providesreassurance to the public.

ALCOHOL

Perth is a major centre for shopping and increasingly for night-life. The city provides the economic heart of the area. Everyweekend thousands of people are attracted there to enjoy theshops, bars and nightclubs. Tayside Police have a key role inmaking sure that they can enjoy themselves safely and in acrime-free environment. The changing nature of the city providesa policing challenge that the Division is responding to by puttingmore high profile uniform officers on the streets when they needto be there. Alcohol can influence people to behave badly and fueldisorder and ultimately violence. This will never be acceptable inWestern Division.

LICENSING ACTION PLAN

It was clear that if the economic success of the night-timeeconomy was to be sustained that a multi agency responsewould be required. The Community Safety Partnership organiseda seminar and developed the Perth City Centre Licensing ActionPlan. The Police contribution was Operation Homesafe.

OPERATION HOMESAFE

In 2004/5 analysts noticed an increase in serious and violentcrime. Operation Homesafe was developed to tackle the problemand provide additional security to people using Perth City Centre.Again the tactic employed was to use analysis of the problem toput uniformed officers where they needed to be - on the streetsproviding reassurance and enforcing the law and nipping in thebud the low-level disorder that had previously led to moreserious incidents later in the evening. The approach involvedlicensees, taxi operators and representatives from the LicensingBoard and, as a result, serious and violent crime in the Divisionwas reduced by 20% in 2005/6. Homesafe has now been adoptedacross Perth and Kinross and continues to produce positiveresults.


OFFICERS PATROL THE CAMPSITE AT T IN THE PARK

CYCLE PATROLS

One solution to meeting the demand for visible policing is theintroduction of cycle patrols in Perth. Modern lightweightbicycles are available for Community Crime Officers to useduring their patrols. These allow them to cover their beats muchmore quickly and ‘cycle cops’ have become a feature in theresidential areas of Perth. They are popular with the public,environmentally friendly and the officers who use them welcomethe opportunity to keep fit whilst they go about their duties.

PUB WATCH

One of the strands of Operation Homesafe was to increase policevisibility in pubs and clubs. Officers across the area now visit allpubs and clubs during their patrols and speak to staff andcustomers. This has proved extremely popular, leaving licenseesfeeling supported and the customers feeling safer. As a result aPub Watch scheme has been launched which allows licensees tocommunicate with the Police and each other at regular meetingsand through a ring-round system. Communication has beenfurther enhanced by the extension of the Radio Link systemalready used by City Centre retailers. This has allowedinformation to be exchanged so that badly behaved patrons willbe refused admission from all the premises in the scheme.

BUSINESS CRIME SEMINARS

Western Division is always looking for new ways to shareinformation with other agencies and combine resources tomaximise their effect. In May 2005 Perth City CentreManagement and Tayside Police hosted a business crimeseminar in Perth. Representatives from over 60 local businessesmet to hear a series of presentations on preventing credit card


and other frauds. This builds on strong existing links betweenTayside Police and the business community throughout the areathat help to reduce crime.

BOGUS CALLERS

Part of the purpose of helping partners to reduce their chance ofbecoming victims of crime is to allow resources to be dedicatedto protecting the vulnerable in our community. In 2006 analystsidentified bogus callers as a developing trend across Perth andKinross. In this despicable crime people target the elderly byovercharging for shoddy work or gaining access to their houseson a pretext and stealing from them. Tayside Police in WesternDivision are mounting a campaign to raise awareness of this typeof crime and are using high profile road checks to target thoseresponsible and put them out of business.

EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED

Planning, preparation and practice are vital elements of modernpolicing, but we must also expect the unexpected. Too often, thatcomes in the form of a tragic incident. We witnessed a reductionin the number of road accidents across the Division this year, butthere were still fatalities and serious injuries. Hot summer daysalso resulted in a number of incidents on our rivers. Indeed, inthe space of just two days in July, three young men lost their livesin separate incidents on the rivers Tay, Tummel and Ericht. Justdays before Christmas, two men died when the helicopter theywere in crashed in rural Perthshire.

In every instance the officers involved conducted themselves withthe utmost professionalism, putting training and experience intopractice, whilst being sensitive at all times to the grief felt bythose most affected by these incidents.

OFFICERS PATROL ON BIKES OFFICER ON PATROL IN PERTH CITY CENTRE


HEADQUARTERS DIVISION

Headquarters Division is responsible for providing the corporatefunctions on behalf of the Force and covers operationally focusedbusiness areas such as Business Change and Improvement,Performance Management, Executive Support, Project Work,Corporate Communications, and Media and Web development.The last year has seen the introduction of several improvementsto the way in which Tayside Police does business, in support ofthe Force’s overall aims and objectives.

CHARTER MARK ACCOLADE

Tayside Police has again been accredited with the prestigiousCharter Mark Award. Charter Mark is the Government’s nationalstandard for excellence in performance and service delivery. It isa registered certification mark, which is owned by the CabinetOffice and falls within the remit of the Prime Minister’s Office forPublic Services Reform.

MEDIA SERVICES

In the last year Media Services staff have written and posted manyhundreds of press releases and appeals for information on theForce website. Independent website rankings regularly put TaysidePolice among the top 10 UK police websites for technical accuracyand accessibility. The site is updated several times a day and theemphasis placed on keeping it accurate and up to date at all timesis reflected in the growing numbers of people who are regularlyvisiting the site.

July 2005, when the G8 Summit was taking place in the Force area,saw the number of visitors to the website double. In part this wasdue to the successful trial by Media Services of video on thewebsite. The G8 Community Information video was made availableto view online and this proved extremely popular with members ofthe public. The department has spent the last year marketing theForce web address. It now features on every press release &

CHIEF INSPECTOR ALISON KENNEDY AND CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CLIVE MURRAY AT A HEADQUATERS DIVISION TASKING MEETING

appeal, Force stationery, on the sides of Police vehicles, and it isalso mentioned on the regular radio bulletin.

The Force magazine ‘Copperplate’ is now produced monthly inboth electronic format and in hard copy, giving all members of staffthe opportunity to read about what's happening in Force.

POLICING AND RACE RELATIONS – PROGRESS IN TAYSIDE

An independent review of Policing and Race Relations inScotland in 2005 found Tayside Police to be making real progressin this important area. The Commission for Racial Equalityinstructed the organisation Law at Work to carry out theindependent review following the BBC Documentary ‘The SecretPoliceman’. The report recognised the commitment made by theForce to mainstreaming equality and praised the ongoing effortsto improve recruitment of minority ethnic staff. The report alsomade special mention of the well-established Lay AdvisoryGroup in Tayside which includes members from a wide variety ofbackgrounds and highlighted the work undertaken by theTayside Police Racist Incident Multi Agency Panel that providessupport for victims of racial harassment.

IDEASty

Within Headquarters Division, the IDEASt.y. Suggestion Schemehas been a vehicle for a number of quality improvements for theForce. During the course of the last year an idea to supply headtorches to aid officers with house searches has been adopted.This will improve officer safety when attending house searcheswhere they have to search in confined and dark spaces, andallows officers to keep their hands free to climb into loft spacesand enhances their ability to see and deal with suspects.

BEST VALUE REVIEWS/INTERNAL REVIEWS

Throughout 2005/06 the Force completed Best Value Reviews ofFleet Management and Driver Services. This resulted inimprovements made to these important areas of business byincreasing efficiency and effectiveness. Within Driver Servicesline management has improved, there is better co-ordination oftravel and reduced travelling costs, guaranteed delivery of mailacross the Force and a streamlining of duties carried out bydrivers. Within Fleet Management a fully accountable andauditable administration system in respect of maintenance ofvehicles has been put into place, a purchase process map isavailable to Divisional Commanders when considering newvehicles and a review of fuel supply arrangements was carriedout to identify future costs. All of these quality improvementshave been reported to the Audit Sub Committee of the TaysideJoint Branch Board on a quarterly basis.

Internal Reviews were carried out on MEDACS the PoliceSurgeon Service for the Force. As a result of recommendations

another doctor was employed by MEDACS which has resulted inimproved doctor response times and extra resilience to deal withthose in custody requiring medical attention. A review of CIGNAthe Occupational Health provider has resulted in enhancedawareness of their facilities available to allow officers to receivephysiotherapy and access to the Health Information/Advice lineand a more streamlined referral process.

A review of the Force Data Input Bureau resulted in an upgradeto the computers in that area, improved training for staff and anaide memoir for officers using the service.

External consultants were used to review the Force Intranet andthe Custody area within Central Division. The Intranet Review hasresulted in improved governance of the Intranet and a moreeasily accessible route for staff looking for guidance and policies.The review of the Custody area has improved staffing during thebusy periods and led to improvements surrounding health andsafety and security.

SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLANS

In January 2005 each Department and Division developedService Improvement Plans aligned to the Force Objectives aspart of the ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.This has resulted in numerous improvements for the Force inrelation to reducing crime and anti-social behaviour ensuringthat the communities of Tayside are safe and feel safe andachieving our standards of service.

FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY

Business Change & Improvement Department has beenrecording business benefits in order to fulfil Tayside Police’sstatutory obligation to evidence continuous improvement interms of financial and efficiency savings that accrue year on yearas well as quality improvements. As a result of this work, theForce has exceeded its target set by the Scottish Executive withtotal cash efficiency savings of £323,000. The Force has alsosaved £709,000 in non-cash releasing savings.

Cash releasing savings have included a number of partnershiparrangements for the funding of vehicles and equipment, mutualaid for training, reduction in confidential waste and procurementsavings.

Non cash releasing savings have been generated from externallyfunded posts, releasing police officers from the court arena,deployment of presumptive testing and the force wide FixedPenalty Notices pilot.

Other quality improvements have been made throughout theForce which has enhanced service delivery and streamlinedprocesses to make the service more efficient.


CHIEF CONSTABLE JOHN VINE IS INTERVIEWED BY TV JOURNALIST MARTINGEISSLER FROM ITN


HEADQUARTERS CRIMEMANAGEMENT

Headquarters Crime Management continues to provide aspecialist investigative and enforcement capability throughoutthe Force area. The Department leads on the development ofcrime policy across a number of high risk areas, in particular themanagement of sex offenders, child protection issues andvulnerable victims.

VISOR - PROTECTING THE PUBLIC

Tayside Police joined Forces from across the UK in 2005 by goinglive with a new computer system that allows officers to share awide range of information on the country’s most dangerous andviolent sex offenders, helping to stop re-offending and protectingthe public. The Violent and Sex Offenders Register, or VISOR asit is commonly known, was built by the Police InformationTechnology Organisation in partnership with police and probationprofessionals.

SCENE OF CRIME OFFICERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

In November 2005, a special series of television programmesexamining the specialist work carried out by Scenes of CrimeOfficers, featured officers and staff from Tayside PoliceIdentification Branch. The series, which was shown on BBC 1,focused on the reality of crime scene investigation in Scotlandfrom the technology available, to the specialist techniques usedto catch criminals.

VIPER – VIRTUAL IDENTITY PARADES

Tayside Police introduced virtual video identity parades in 2005.This has helped reduce the stress on victims and witnessesidentifying accused persons. VIPER uses a national database ofvolunteers’ images to compile a video line-up. This means thatan identity parade can take place anywhere that is best forvictims or witnesses.

A MEMBER OF IDENTIFICATION BRANCH, PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION AT WORK

CHILD PROTECTION

In September 2005 a group of 16 Swedish child protectionpractitioners made a special trip to Dundee on a study visit toSeymour Lodge, the joint police and social work investigationunit, prior to a three-day conference on child investigativeinterviewing in Edinburgh. Child Protection Officer, SergeantDougie Gray, then made the return trip to Sweden where he metwith Queen Silvia of Sweden at the official opening of a specialistchild protection unit in Linkopen. During his visit Sergeant Graygave a lecture about the work undertaken in relation to childprotection issues in Scotland.

FORCE INTELLIGENCE BUREAU

The Force Intelligence Bureau has provided a number of clearintelligence leads during 2005 which have resulted in thedisruption of determined criminals who routinely operatethroughout Scotland, crossing Force boundaries.

DRUG TRAFFICKING – A SERIOUS CRIME INVESTIGATION

Specialist officers in Headquarters Crime Management havebeen involved in a number of serious crime investigations during2005. These enquiries require first class teamwork and a varietyof investigation techniques to evidence criminal activity and linkthose involved in such activities.

During one operation 19 people were arrested for seriousoffences relating to the supply of controlled drugs and resultedin financial seizures under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2000. Atotal of 1kilogram of cocaine worth £60,000, 3.5 kilograms ofheroin worth £560,000, and other drugs were recovered.

A further operation was based on the supply of multi-kiloquantities of Class A controlled drugs, predominantlydiamorphine. The trafficking had taken place across severalpolice areas in Scotland. The subjects involved had establishedextensive criminal networks throughout the Tayside area, whichserved to distribute heroin. During the course of the operation,six individuals were arrested and reported for serious offencesunder the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and 3 kilograms of heroin,with a street value of £500,000, was seized.

In another operation, following an early morning raid, officersrecovered heroin with an estimated street value of £250,000 froma house in Dundee. The same month, officers acting oninformation received through the national Crimestoppers ‘DrugDealers Don’t Care’ campaign, recovered heroin worth £40,000from another house in Dundee.

OPERATION PERDITA

Operation Perdita was an intelligence led enforcement operationin 2005 targeting mainly heroin abuse. The operation wasconducted over a three-week period in 2005. During theoperation officers searched 83 houses across the Force area, 50of these searches producing positive results with 123 offencesuncovered and 53 people being reported for prosecution. Of thedrugs recovered, heroin accounted for 91%

The operation also provided the opportunity for officers to gatherinformation relating to the extent of use of controlled drugs in theForce area, as well as how they are abused. This took the formof a questionnaire that individuals arrested were asked tocomplete. Whilst the participation in the study was voluntary, themajority of those asked agreed to take part.


DRUGS FOUND ARE ANALYSED AT THE POLICE FORENSIC SCIENCE LAB IN DUNDEEOFFICER INVOLVED IN HOUSE SEARCH

A WEALTH OF INTELLIGENCE WAS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THE DRUG DEALERS DON’T CARE CAMPAIGN

Although not a scientific study, the results gave a representationof the extent of drug use and the drugs most commonly abused.The questionnaire results were promulgated to other agenciesinvolved in both harm reduction and drugs education.

Detective Inspector Campbell McGregor, said,

‘‘ We have had considerable success in disrupting the trade ofheroin and cocaine in Tayside, with some very significantrecoveries of both these Class A drugs.”

‘‘ Indeed in the last year, we have recovered heroin with a streetvalue in excess of £1 million – the largest amount everrecovered in Tayside in a 12-month period.”

‘‘ But there can be no pause for reflection. As with all seriouscrime, our attention must always be upon the drug dealing thatremains so far undetected.”

‘‘ Our co-ordinated activities are driven by intelligence and anyinformation that we receive from the public can be invaluable incurtailing those who deal drugs in our communities.”

This unit also targets housebreakers, people trafficking andother sensitive enquiries, many of which are unsuitable forconventional policing.

HARM REDUCTION

The Force Drugs Coordinator continues to have a close workingrelationship with agencies throughout Tayside that are workingwithin the harm reduction field. Intelligence and contacts arebuilt up giving a picture of current drugs prices, purity, weightsand health issues amongst other important information.

The arrest referral scheme continues to run very successfullythroughout the custody suites in the Force area and is regardedas one of the best run schemes in Scotland, regularly attractingvisitors looking for assistance in setting up similar projects.During 2005, 1139 clients were seen and 40% of them werereferred into treatment services.

Needle Exchange is also in place within the three custody suiteareas and is run in conjunction with partner agencies. Thescheme has been given an overhaul and in 2006, statistics will beprovided to the Harm Reduction Centre for future research anddirection of clients into treatment services.

DRUGS EDUCATION

Officers in each division in the Force area deliver talks to primaryand secondary schools throughout the school year and, as wellas specific drug related talks, opportunities to mention drugsand alcohol issues are raised at every opportunity in citizenshipand personal safety talks.

OPERATION AFTER DARK

In October 2005, to coincide with the changing of the clock andthe nights getting darker, Tayside Police once again ran the ‘AfterDark’ campaign. This involved high profile policing across alldivisions with a view to reducing offence opportunities anddetecting offenders. This was achieved by making homeownersaware of home security improvements that they could make toreduce the chances of their home being targeted. It alsoencouraged them to be good neighbours and report suspiciousactivity. This has led to a marked reduction in offences in areasthat previously suffered from this type of crime and receivedmuch positive feedback from the community who werereassured by the police activity.

FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT

The Financial Intelligence Unit carries out financialinvestigations aimed at seizing cash and assets from serious andorganised crime groups. Some £109,000 cash and £140,000asset seizures were made during 2005 and are at various stagesin the legal process.

The ability to seize cash sums over £5000 is proving to be aparticularly effective weapon in the fight against crime. A goodexample of its use was when two officers stopped a car for aroutine check and found over £9000. The occupants, who had


DETECTIVE SUPERINTENDENT JIM CAMERON AND CONSTABLE GILL GRANT DISPLAY THE AFTERDARK POSTERS DNA EXAMINATION

known drug involvement, were unable to give a satisfactoryexplanation of their possession of the cash and it was seized andsubsequently confiscated by the court.

For the second year running, Tayside Police will host a seminaron asset confiscation at Force Headquarters. These events areattended by all Scottish Police Forces, and other agenciesincluding Customs and Excise.

SPECIAL BRANCH

Special Branch plays a key role in protecting the public fromterrorist and other threats. As such, they play a valuable role inpromoting public safety and community cohesion.

The reality of a terrorist attack became starkly evident in July2005 when a number of bombs exploded in London. Since then,Tayside Police Special Branch have extended their capability toinclude a Community Contact Unit, which now operatesthroughout the Force area. The unit seeks to improve existingcommunity links and has, in many cases, developed newpartnerships with our minority ethnic communities.

Special Branch Counter Terrorism Security Advisers haveworked closely with the Security Service (MI5) throughout 2005 toprovide counter terrorism protective security advice to a widerange of stakeholders, including businesses or premises at risk.


OFFICERS RAID A FLAT IN A DRUGS OPERATION


OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Officers based in the Operational Support Department provideadditional support, back-up and specialist expertise to officersacross the Force area. This support can be in the form of doghandlers, firearms officers, trained search officers, public ordertrained officers, accident investigation, or the services of theTayside Police Search and Rescue Unit. The ForceCommunications Centre and the Headquarters Road PolicingUnit also fall under the Operational Support umbrella. The unithas assisted in many high profile policing operations,enforcement campaigns, and incidents throughout the last year.

TAKING THE ROAD SAFETY MESSAGE OUT ON THE ROAD

Tayside Police took their seat belt road safety message to thestreets of Dundee in November 2005 by way of a hackney cab.The Force took out a one-year deal with Taxi Vision Scotland withthe launch of an eye-catching black and yellow cab, whichdisplays a prominent reminder to the public to belt up in the front

and back. Around 1000 people a week who travel in the taxi willalso have the opportunity to view the in-cab road safety DVD atthe same time.

JUNIOR ROAD SAFETY OFFICER SCHEME

For the third successive year primary schools in Tayside areelecting Junior Road Safety Officers. The national initiative wasdeveloped by the Scottish Road Safety Campaign, sponsored byStandard Life Assurance Company, and is supported by TaysidePolice and the three Local Authorities. Primary school childrenbecome actively involved in road safety measures in the areaslocal to their homes and schools. Two Junior Road Safetyofficers are appointed from Primary 6 at participating schoolsand are responsible for maintaining a road safety notice board,running competitions at their school and giving talks toassemblies or classes on road safety issues. The scheme hasbeen a resounding success with over 200 Junior Road SafetyOfficers now appointed.

IN-CAR CHILD SAFETY

Officers have hosted regular child car seat clinics throughout thelast year. The clinics are motivated by a determination to ensurethat all child passengers are travelling safely on our roads. RoadSafety Officers have been on hand to show members of the publichow to fit child car seats correctly and advising on the suitabilityof seats.

CRACKING DOWN ON ROAD TAX DODGERS

Tayside Police joined forces with the DVLA in May 2005 to run aspecial operation cracking down on road tax dodgers. Thecampaign reinforced the message – no tax, no insurance, noconscience – and encouraged members of the public to call theDVLA freephone hotline to report offenders. The DVLA estimatesthat there are some 11,000 unlicensed vehicles in Tayside, whichequates to lost Government revenue of around £1.1 million. Theoperation saw a number of Tayside motorists learn the hard waywhy it pays to tax their vehicle.

MOBILE PHONE ENFORCEMENT

A targeted week long enforcement campaign, cracking down onpeople who still drive whilst using their mobile phones, tookplace in the Force area in October 2005. The campaign, whichwas supported by the Department for Transport, saw a series ofradio and television adverts highlighting the consequences ofdrivers taking their eyes of the road to make a call.

FESTIVE ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN

The month long national festive road safety campaign in Taysidenetted 88 drivers for drink driving offences, 282 people werecaught not wearing seat belts, and 167 motorists were issuedwith fixed penalty notices for driving whilst using a mobile phone.A further 427 motorists were caught speeding.

SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT

The Tayside Police Search and Rescue Unit has been called outon over 40 occasions during the last year. The 26 officers in theunit have been called upon to search for missing persons, thoselost in swimming and canoeing accidents, and to assist awoman who had fallen from the cliffs at Arbroath. However, themajority of the unit’s call-outs have been to search for losthillwalkers. The largest search operation was for a missinghillwalker in the Glen Lyon area, a search that lasted over threedays, in some of the worst weather conditions the team hadever experienced, and over 1600 officer hours were spentsearching the area. During 2005 the entire team has re-certified for their First Aid certificates and six officersundertook courses on Search Management, AvalancheAwareness and Advanced Winter Training.

EMERGENCY PLANNING EXERCISE

An air crash scenario, designed to test the response of allemergency services, was held at Dundee Airport on 6November 2005. These exercises are essential in maintainingthe readiness of all the services as well as being part of thelicense requirements for the airport. The air exercise allowedthe different agencies involved to test and review theiremergency plans.

CONTROL ROOM SKILLS RECOGNISED

The Force Contact Centre has introduced a staff skillsrecognition scheme, a Scottish Qualification Authority personaldevelopment award designed to give staff proper recognition forthe skills and abilities they have. Accredited through the ScottishPolice College, five assessors were trained in November 2005,and there are now a number of Communications Centre staffundertaking the eleven modules needed to attain a full ScottishVocational Qualification in call handling.


THE ROAD SAFETY TAXI TAKING THE ‘BELT UP’ MESSAGE OUT ON THE STREETS OF DUNDEE

CONSTABLES LINDSAY WILLIAMS AND NIKKI HARRISON EXERCISE THEIRPOLICE DOGS

SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT ON EXERCISE


TAYSIDE POLICE - DEVELOPINGAND INNOVATING

TASER JOINS TAYSIDE ARMOURY

Tasers were introduced to the Tayside armoury in January 2006.The single shot weapon, which is designed to temporarilyincapacitate a subject through the use of an electrical current, isonly issued to specially trained firearms officers. Followingextensive trials in a number of English Police Forces andsignificant scientific research, ministerial approval was grantedto enable Chief Constables to introduce Tasers.

SAFECALL

A confidential reporting line has been introduced for the use ofall Tayside Police staff to report wrongdoing in the workplace.The line can be used to report everything from a grievance tohealth and safety issues and corruption. Safecall is a privatecompany staffed by former police officers who provide a 24-hour service.

TAYSIDE FIRST FOR FIXED PENALTY NOTICE TRIAL

In April 2005 Tayside Police became the first Force in Scotland totrial the issuing of fixed penalty notices for antisocial behaviour.Since 1 April 2005 officers have had new powers to issue fixedpenalty notices for a range of offences committed by offendersaged 16 and over, including being drunk and incapable andbreach of the peace. The level of the penalty has been set at £40and once a penalty notice has been issued the recipient musteither pay the amount in full or request a court hearing. The trialis already proving successful. It has significantly reduced theamount of time police officers spend completing paper work andattending court, while simultaneously reducing the burden oncourts. This has increased the amount of time officers spendpolicing the streets of Tayside dealing with more serious crimeand freeing the courts to deal with more serious offending.

FIREARMS OFFICERS UNDERTAKE TASER TRAINING AT FORCE HEADQUARTERS

BREAKING NEW GROUND IN SECURITY DNA

Leading cash machine system supplier 3Si announced inSeptember 2005 the launch of its security DNA system, abreakthrough in the fight against cash crime. The new SecurityDNA pack, which was tested and developed by the PoliceForensic Science Laboratory in Dundee, has now been rolled outacross the Royal Bank of Scotland, Nat West and Ulster Bankbanking network in the UK, in a significant step forward to cutcrime and protect customers and employees. The new securitysystem uses proven forensic technology to link criminals to thecrime scene, stained cash to every single 3Si staining device andstained cash to the original owner. The Security DNA packs willbe used to mark cash during a raid or at ATM, pavement or cash-in-transit attacks. The new product will also set a new standardor providing irrefutable evidence in court cases.

NEW UNIFORM INTRODUCED

The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland Uniform andProtective Equipment Group has launched a new style of policeuniform across Scotland. The new uniform, which was initiallytrialled by Tayside officers throughout 2005, is designed to be fitfor purpose bearing in mind the different weather conditions andtypes of work that officers are faced with. Officer safety, comfortand visibility were also key factors in establishing a uniform foroperational officers in the 21st Century. The most obviousdifference between the old uniform and the new, high visibilityjackets aside, is that officers are now dressed all in black. Forreasons of comfort, operational officers now wear a black T-shirtunderneath their body armour and jackets. Officers now weareither a black windproof fleece jacket, or the more traditionalhigh visibility yellow jacket. Operational officers now wear cargostyle pants and have patch pockets on the thighs. New bodyarmour to complement the new uniform has also beenintroduced.

DEAF AWARENESS TRAINING

A group of Tayside Police officers and support staff werepresented with certificates in 2005 for successfully completing atraining course in communicating with the deaf.

In the course of their daily lives, deaf people are meeting policeofficers who are unaware of basic skills and tactics forcommunicating with them. This can lead to frustration anddistress on both sides.

Twelve members of staff, from a variety of policing roles,attended a two day certified training course in Level 1Communication Tactics with Deaf People, hosted by TaysideAssociation for the Deaf Sound Sense Project, a Scottish charitybased in the Wellgate, Dundee.

FORCE FIRST FOR FOREIGN OFFICER SECONDMENT

Tayside Police played host to two police officers from Germany inMarch 2006 in a secondment arrangement that provided thevisiting officers with a unique insight into Scottish Policing.

During their four-week stay they were trained in officer safetyand the use of the Force’s radio systems. As well as spendingtime in specialist departments within the Force, officersZwetsche and Knauer also undertook beat duties.

The secondment opportunity arose when Tayside Police wascontacted by the Principal of a Police Academy in Aschersleben,Germany, to request assistance in a professional developmentprogramme for German Police Officers. The scheme in placewithin German Training Authorities is for officers to self-fund avisit to a foreign country and secondment to a local police force.

Tayside Police were the only force in Scotland to assist with thisproject.


TESTING THE NEW SECURITY DNA PACKS SCIENTIST COMPARING SAMPLES

OFFICERS ZWETSCHE AND KNAUER WITH CHIEF CONSTABLE VINE

AIRWAVE RADIOS INTRODUCED

A new radio system introduced by Tayside Police in 2005 isalready being well received by operational officers. Airwave, adigitally encrypted radio system, offers point to point contact, atext messaging service, complete integration withCommunications Centre systems, and enhanced coverageacross the Force area. Officers can also use the system to makemobile telephone calls, which means they can spend more timeout and about in the community and less time travelling to andfrom police stations to make calls.

CENTRALISATION OF CUSTODY CARE AT ARBROATH

In early 2006 the new custody suite at Arbroath Police Stationwas completed. This has included a new public enquiry office, anextension to the existing cell block, and a new charge bar area.

DVD RECORDING OF INTERVIEWS

In July 2005 , the Force implemented DVD recording of interviewsof suspects/accused as opposed to using videotapes. This moveis in keeping with new technological developments, as theequipment to play DVD’s is becoming more widespread thanbefore and courts now have the facilities to play DVD’s.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BODY ARMOUR

Officers have been issued with new body armour in April 2006.The armour has a dual protection level, which offers stab andballistic protection and is lightweight compared to the originalbody armour.


TAYSIDE POLICE - INVESTINGFOR THE FUTURE


PROUD OF OUR STAFF

MARATHON MAN

Constable Steve Kelly, who is based in Dundee, won the Spar

Dundee Half Marathon, which was held in the city on Sunday 26

June 2005. Steve finished the run in a time of 1 hour and 19

minutes, beating nearly 700 other runners. The 35 year old, who

was born and brought up in Glasgow, is a former logistics expert

in the RAF. It was during his time in the RAF that Steve started

running competitively in both road races and cross-country

events.

QUEEN’S POLICE MEDALS AWARDED

Deputy Chief Constable Willie Bald and Chief Superintendent

Brian Powrie were both awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in the

New Year’s Honours list 2006. Both Deputy Chief Constable Bald

and Chief Superintendent Powrie were key figures in the

planning operation for the G8 Summit in July 2005.

SELFLESS ACTIONS RECOGNISED

A Tayside Police officer, who put his life at risk to save a woman

trapped in a van on a railway line, was awarded a Royal Humane

Society Testimonial on Parchment. Constable Malcolm Brown, a

member of the Central Division Road Policing Unit, knew that

there was a train due on the line and that, if the van was hit, the

woman would have little chance of surviving. Without delay, he

set about rescuing the woman and he managed to prise open the

van door just enough for the woman to escape unharmed.

CONSTABLE STEVE KELLY, WINNER OF THE SPAR DUNDEE HALF MARATHON

MAKING THE BEST USE OF SPECIAL CONSTABLES

Tayside Police currently has 139 Special Constables who are

regularly deployed in support of frontline, operational police

officers on the streets of Tayside. Every Special Constable who

signed up to the new financial reward scheme has undertaken

to work 45 tours of duty, a significant requirement that

demands considerable commitment from the Specials. Each

and every one of them is a credit to the Force.

A SPECIAL CONSTABLE

Special Constable Vicki Morrison was presented with an award

after she rendered first aid to a member of the public who

collapsed during the Dundee Half Marathon. Special Constable

Morrison provided prompt and effective care and reassurance

to the runner who, suffering from dehydration, fell unconscious

to the ground and became distressed. The award was

presented by Chief Superintendent Ian Alexander, Central

Division, Divisional Commander.

NATIONAL ROLE FOR SENIOR MEDIA OFFICER

Sarah Craig, one of the Force’s Senior Media Relations

Officers, has been re-elected as National Secretary of the

Association of Police Public Relations Officers. After a year as

the Scotland region representative, as the National Secretary

of the organisation, Sarah has been an influential figure in

developing police media relations. Recently, Sarah has

worked with the Home Office in London developing the media

assessments for senior officers taking part in the Police

National Assessment Centre.

TOP COP AT SCOTTISH POLICE COLLEGE

Constable Gill Grant from Dundee won the prestigious David

Gray Memorial Trophy at the Scottish Police College while

studying on a Standard Community Safety course. The trophy

is awarded to the student who, throughout the course, has

consistently demonstrated the highest level of enthusiasm and

commitment. The award was presented by Deputy Director of

the Scottish Police College, Margaret Barr at a ceremony in

June 2005.

TAYSIDE POLICE PIPE BAND – EUROPEAN SUCCESS

Tayside Police Pipe Band came second in a European pipe bandcompetition held in June 2005. The competition, in Banbridgein Northern Ireland, saw the Tayside team compete against 24other bands from throughout Europe.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DEGREE FOR TAYSIDE SERGEANT

Sergeant Sandra Williams, who is based in Eastern Division,has completed and passed a MSc in Community Safety throughthe University of Leicester. The course was part funded byTayside Police and Sergeant Williams is the first Tayside officerto hold this qualification. Her dissertation focused on theeffectiveness of policing antisocial behaviour in Angus.

GAY POLICE ASSOCIATION CO-ORDINATOR

In June 2005 Constable Sam McGinnis became the ForceCo-Ordinator for the Gay Police Association in Scotland. TheGPA in Scotland is part of a UK wide organisation and, throughForce Co-Ordinators, aims to ensure equal opportunities for itsmembers as well as provide and effective welfare, support andsocial networking base that members can make use of as andwhen they want to.


FRANK BUCHAN WORKS FOR SCOTTISH GAS DURING THE DAY, BUT REGULARLY UNDERTAKES SPECIAL CONSTABLE DUTIES WITH TAYSIDE POLICE IN HIS SPARE TIME

MARGARET BARR PRESENTS THE TROPHY TO CONSTABLE GRANT

27%

CENTRAL

EASTERN

WESTERNCORPORATE SUPPORT

PENSIONS

OPERATIONS

HQ DIVISION

CRIME SUPPORT

13%

16%17%

15%

7%

3%7%

FINANCIAL INFORMATION


HOW POLICING IS FUNDED IN TAYSIDE

Tayside Joint Police Board approved a net budget of £79.231

million for the financial year 2005/2006. After making

adjustments for non-Grant Aided Expenditure (GAE) items the

budget was in line with the GAE settlement for the force. Most

of this money comes from central government by way of

specific police grant paid directly to the Board and from revenue

support grant paid to the constituent councils.

Certain categories of costs within the budget are non-grant

earning and these costs are met in full from the council tax.

These however form only a small part of the budget. Included

within the budget of £79.231 million was 100% grant funding

provided by the Scottish Executive of £299,000 for specific

additional Police Officers posts, including ports policing and

£119,000 specifically for Airwave Communications System.

The approved budget for 2006/2007 is £81.944 million.

The Board also approved a capital investment programme of

£2.887 million for 2005/2006. This programme included

provision to purchase vehicles, laboratory and IT equipment,

Airwave Communications System and to carry out building

work throughout the force area.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION


THE MEASUREMENT OF OUR SUCCESS

POLICE RANK PROFILE

DESIGNATION ESTABLISHMENT

Chief Constable 1

Deputy Chief Constable 1

Assistant Chief Constable 1

Superintendent 13

Chief Inspector 16

Inspector 45

Sergeant 151

Constable 896

TOTAL 1124

Support Staff 625

Special Constables 159

NOTES

1. The above Police total does not include 24 officers on Central Service

2. The above Police total does not include 7 externally funded posts

3. All Totals are expressed in Full Time Equivalents with the exception of Special Constables.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION – CRIME GROUPS

TABLE 1

CENTRAL CENTRAL EASTERN EASTERN WESTERN WESTERN FORCE FORCE

Classification of Crimes and Offences Cases Made Cases with Cases Made Cases With Cases Made Cases With Cases Made Cases with

Known Persons Traced Known Persons Traced Known Persons Traced Known Persons Traced

Group 1 – Non Sex Cr. Of Violence or Imp. Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05-

Violence against the Person Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06

Murder 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 3 5

Attempted Murder 47 41 47 39 12 9 12 9 23 13 23 13 82 63 82 61

Culpable Homicide 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2

Serious Assault 117 147 102 123 41 45 37 41 65 55 55 51 223 247 194 215

Robbery (incl attempts) 110 107 75 48 10 7 9 5 45 20 35 14 165 134 119 67

Child Cruelty/Neglect 39 37 39 37 24 19 24 20 12 8 12 8 75 64 75 65

Others 47 37 44 35 10 15 9 13 14 9 14 9 71 61 67 57

TABLE 1 362 374 309 287 99 97 93 90 159 105 139 95 620 576 541 472

Violent Crime has reduced by 44 crimes. That is 44 fewer victims than last year. Some areas do however cause concern. Serious assaults are up, but this rise is

almost matched by the reduction in attempted murders. This may imply that assaults are less severe than previous, but there are still too many of them. As

reported in previous years, most victims and assailants are known to each other. This clearly does not make the crime any more acceptable but the public should

take some reassurance that attacks by strangers are extremely rare. The most significant factor in violent crime is alcohol consumption, often to excess, and the

association with the night time economy. Police are working proactively with Licensees to reduce the incidence of these crimes. This has been particularly

successful in Western Division and can be attributed in part to Operation Homesafe which ran during the summer months and over the festive period. This type of

Police activity will continue.

TABLE 2




Group 2 - Crimes Involving Indecency Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05-

Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06

Rape 30 43 36 46 13 22 10 23 11 25 11 24 54 90 57 93

Assault with intent to Rape 5 8 5 8 2 4 2 3 3 4 3 4 10 16 10 15

Indecent Assault 51 68 39 59 26 22 24 18 25 38 21 33 102 128 84 110

Lewd and Libidinous Practices 97 107 116 116 55 29 60 34 37 42 41 45 189 178 217 195

Indecent Exposure 15 19 10 9 7 12 3 12 10 8 7 5 32 39 20 26

Others 30 51 32 52 6 8 8 10 9 13 9 11 45 72 49 73

TABLE 2 228 296 238 290 109 97 107 100 95 130 92 122 432 523 437 512

Crimes involving Indecency have increased (91) but almost 98 % of these crimes are detected and reports submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Crimes of rape give

the greatest concern and reductions in other crimes of indecency are over-shadowed by the increase in Rape. As is the case with other forms of serious crime, the

assailant is often known to the victim.



TABLE 3




Group 3 - Crimes Involving Dishonesty Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05-


Th. HB, w.i. & att – Domestic Dwelling 920 662 248 150 113 110 52 61 212 155 95 55 1,245 927 395 266

Th. HB, w.i. & att – Domestic Non-Dwelling 299 219 70 55 79 122 27 53 110 74 31 21 488 415 128 129

Th. HB, w.i. & att – Commercial 287 286 85 74 126 95 33 37 164 150 73 73 577 531 191 184

Theft by O.L.P. etc. 255 342 110 176 64 103 21 60 231 138 146 45 550 583 277 281

Theft by O.L.P. to a Motor Vehicle etc. 1,144 696 188 100 100 101 26 39 168 141 42 41 1,412 938 256 180

Theft/Att Theft of M.V. (inc TADA) 506 522 200 189 169 123 107 69 170 181 78 104 845 826 385 362

Sec 57/Vagrancy Act etc. 128 139 129 132 33 34 30 28 57 64 57 55 218 237 216 215

Theft 4,488 4236 2,187 2333 1,390 1546 677 841 2,205 2066 1,061 1032 8,083 7848 3,925 4206

Theft from Motor Vehicle 273 245 34 51 111 122 33 49 175 107 49 36 559 474 116 136

Reset 58 63 57 63 14 18 14 18 37 29 37 30 109 110 108 111

Embezzlement 8 11 8 8 4 5 3 3 3 8 1 7 15 24 12 18

Fraud 637 507 580 468 191 167 159 140 265 267 227 220 1,093 941 966 828

Others 157 129 111 92 37 20 30 13 76 40 53 24 270 189 194 129

TABLE 3 9,160 8057 4,007 3891 2,431 2566 1,212 1411 3,873 3420 1,950 1743 15,464 14043 7,169 7045

1421 less crimes of dishonesty. The biggest reductions are seen in Domestic Housebreakings, where 318 less people have had their houses broken into. This

reduction is due to a combination of factors including target hardening (making premises, by design, more difficult to break in to), crime prevention advice,

intelligence led targeting of criminals, and working closely with the Procurator Fiscal. Similarly, 474 less cars have been broken into. In terms of impact, that

represents many people who have not been traumatised by their property being violated. Detection rates have remained fairly consistent.

TABLE 4




Group 4 - Fireraising, Malicious and Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05-

Reckless Conduct Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06 Mar05 Mar06

Fireraising 174 137 80 57 56 65 27 36 76 95 36 55 306 297 143 148

Malicious Damage/Vandalism 3,715 3491 1,040 949 2,009 1784 596 632 2,280 2311 784 775 8,004 7586 2,420 2356

Others 107 107 77 79 42 55 34 47 49 74 41 55 198 236 152 181

TABLE 4 3,996 3735 1,197 1085 2,107 1904 657 715 2,405 2480 861 885 8,508 8119 2,715 2685

Vandalism is down. Several hundred crimes have been prevented. This is good news but we can still do better in terms of catching the persons responsible. The

continued prioritisation of anti social behaviour will assist in maintaining this downward trend, along with the establishment of a Police Anti Social Behaviour Team,

which will target and investigate these crimes, and work in close partnership with other agencies.

TABLE 5




Group 5 - Other Crimes Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05-


Public Mischief/Wasting Police Time 184 163 184 163 73 80 73 80 74 56 74 66 331 299 331 309

Escape and Rescue 24 23 24 23 20 33 20 33 37 41 37 41 81 97 81 97

Resisting Arrest & Obstructing Constable 193 207 191 210 130 138 130 138 176 213 176 213 499 558 497 561

General Attempts to Pervert 49 83 48 81 55 47 54 47 79 39 79 38 183 169 181 166

Sex Offenders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Bail – Fail to keep Conditions 1,292 832 1,290 848 90 177 90 177 279 317 275 314 1,661 1326 1,655 1339

*Offensive Weapons etc 182 186 181 184 62 74 62 74 115 75 115 75 359 335 358 333

Drugs – Supply, Possession w.i. etc. 282 297 285 301 177 176 177 178 356 279 351 283 815 752 813 762

Drugs – Possession 1,259 1275 1,264 1277 433 497 432 494 916 772 914 773 2,608 2544 2,610 2544

Drugs - Others 6 10 6 10 7 5 7 5 7 12 7 12 20 27 20 27

Others 60 55 59 53 25 10 25 10 19 19 18 19 104 84 102 82

TABLE 5 3,531 3131 3,532 3150 1,072 1237 1,070 1236 2,058 1823 2,046 1834 6,661 6191 6,648 6220

The number of persons charged with supplying controlled drugs, or possession of controlled drugs with the intent of supplying, has fallen. It is assessed that this

does not necessarily reflect the availability of Drugs, such as heroin & cocaine, in the Tayside communities. Drugs enforcement work, including the arrest of

dealers will continue to be a priority. In the past year there have been increased levels of cash seizures, where the monies recovered are undoubtedly the proceeds

of drugs dealing. We will continue to attack the finances of Drugs traffickers because this is where it hurts most.


TABLE 6: GROUPS 1 – 5 TOTALS




Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05- Apr04- Apr05-


Group 1 362 374 309 287 99 97 93 90 159 105 139 95 620 576 541 472

Group 2 228 296 238 290 109 97 107 100 95 130 92 122 432 523 437 512

Group 3 9,160 8057 4,007 3891 2,431 2566 1,212 1411 3,873 3420 1,950 1743 15,464 14043 7,169 7045

Group 4 3,996 3735 1,197 1085 2,107 1904 657 715 2,405 2480 861 885 8,508 8119 2,715 2685

Group 5 3,531 3131 3,532 3150 1,072 1237 1,070 1236 2,058 1823 2,046 1834 6,661 6191 6,648 6220

TOTALS 17,277 15,593 9,283 8703 5,818 5901 3,139 3552 8,590 7958 5,088 4679 31,685 29,452 17,510 16934

COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE POLICE – NUMBERS AND DISPOSAL

TABLE 7 – COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE POLICE – NUMBERS AND DISPOSAL 2004/2005 2005/2006

Number of complaint cases received during the year 232 291

Number of complaint cases outstanding from the previous year 48 52

Total number of complaint cases to be processed 280 343

COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS DISPOSED OF DURING THE YEAR AS FOLLOWS:

Withdrawn by complainer 6 6

Abandoned due to non co-operation of the complainer 35 8

Found to be unsubstantiated 16 24

Resolved by explanation to the complainer 125 157

Reported to the Procurator Fiscal and leading to ‘No Proceedings’ decision 152 140

Reported to the Procurator Fiscal and leading to criminal proceedings 4 0

Resulting in action in terms of misconduct regulations 8 2

Resulting in Corrective Advice 7 2

TOTAL 353 339

NUMBER OF COMPLAINT CASES OUTSTANDING AS AT 31ST MARCH AS FOLLOWS:

Reporting to and pending the decision of the Procurator Fiscal 6 14

Still under enquiry by the Investigating Officer 30 21

Pending Court proceedings 0 1

Pending Disciplinary Proceedings 0 0

Otherwise Pending 14 26

TOTAL 50 62

Hours spent in the investigation of complaints 1,705.5 2,615

TABLE 7

The figure for 2005/06 of 291 saw an increase of 25% from 232 in 2004/05.

The number of allegations disposed of this year decreased from 353 to 339. Of these 339 allegations, 57% were either resolved by explanation, withdrawn,

unsubstantiated or abandoned. 41% were reported to the Area Procurator Fiscal, none of which have led to criminal proceedings.

The number of hours spent in the investigation of complaints increased considerably from 1705.5 in 2004/05, to 2,615 in 2005/06. This was not only indicative of the

type of enquiries being undertaken but was also due to the new recording system. This system allows the accurate calculation of the total time spent on all

enquiries including time spent on Preliminary enquiries.


TABLE 8: SICKNESS - NUMBER OF WORKING DAYS LOST2004/2005 2005/2006

Police Support Police SupportCentral 5,872 855 5955 1027Eastern 2,849 425 2135 542Western 2,745 689 2967 871Headquarters 553 5,266 813 5768TOTAL 12,019 7,235 11,870 8,208Percentage 4.60% 4.84% 4.5% 5.3%

This is the sixth consecutive year in which a reduction in working days lost has been reported for police officers and represents a 2.29% improvement since 2001 / 2002.

Whilst the number of working days lost has increased slightly for support staff has been attributable to a small number of staff experiencing serious long-term illness. It should however be noted that the Force achieved an improvement on attendance levels for support staff each year from 2001/2002 – 2004/2005.

TABLE 9: AUTHORISATION OF OFFICERS AND ISSUE OF FIREARMS - As at 31 March 2006

Number of officers authorised by Chief Constable as firearms users 59

Number of operations against persons known or believed to be armed in which firearms were issued 5

Number of occasions on which firearms were issued for protection purposes 10

Number of persons who received specific armed protection during the year 8

Number of times firearms were issued to destroy crazed animals 0

Number of incidents where firearms were discharged by the police 0

TABLE 10: RACIST INCIDENTS REPORTSIncidents Reported Number of cases where persons apprehended, reported or warned

2004/2005 2005/2006 2004/2005 2005/2006Central 221 242 163 187Eastern 43 69 34 64Western 69 95 63 75TOTAL 333 406 260 326

BREAKDOWN OF TYPES OF INCIDENTS2004/2005 2005/2006

Abuse/Br. of the Peace 274 326Vandalism 6 31Assault 39 42Others 14 7TOTAL 333 406

The rise in the number of reported racist incidents across the Force area is without doubt down to there being a heightened awareness in society about theunacceptability of all forms of racist behaviour within the community. Our work in this important area continues and Tayside Police will continue to adopt a zerotolerance approach to Racist Crime.

RACIST INCIDENTS IN CENTRAL DIVISIONDuring the year there were 242 racist incidents reported to the police in Dundee, which was a 9.5% increase from the previous year. Of these reported incidents77% resulted in the perpetrator being identified and action taken. In a number of other instances the alleged perpetrator was traced but there was insufficientevidence to substantiate any charges against them.

The majority of incidents (80%) involved the victims being verbally abused whilst some 10% of reported racist incidents involve assault. Whilst the majority ofvictims are still from the visible minority ethnic community more instances of individuals being abused because of their country of origin are being reported.

Whilst it is recognised that many racist incidents still go unreported members of Dundee RIMAP (Racist Incident Multi Agency Panel) have worked hard within theirrespective organisations to promote racial awareness and ensure victims of racist crime are supported.

RACIST INCIDENTS IN EASTERN DIVISIONIt is acknowledged the rise in racist incidents in Angus is due to raised awareness by members of the public who are actively encouraged to report such matters,and who are now more confident and more inclined to report matters to the Police. This is welcomed and it is anticipated it will continue for the foreseeable futureas the profile of the problem is raised and more cases are highlighted in the national press and media.

The Angus Racist Incident Multi Agency Panel (RIMAP) has embarked on a local programme of raised awareness. For example, it came to our attention that theAngus Chinese Community is not inclined to report racist incidents. As such, members of that community were invited to attend a liason function at DHQ Forfar toraise awarenesss and develop good working relationships. This was a successful event and will be followed up by a half-day awareness raising seminar in June2006.

RACIST INCIDENTS IN WESTERN DIVISIONThere has been a slight increase in the reporting of racist crime in Western Division. Every allegation is thoroughly investigated and it is likely that perpitrators willbe caught (officers clear up 8 out of every 10 crimes reported in Western Division).

However, there is a role for all members of the community to play. Those who live in Tayside should celebrate the diverse nature of our communities. We should allmake it wholly unacceptable when someone abuses another person simply because they perceive them to be different. We should all insist that every person in ourarea is shown a basic human respect and for those that choose not to do this then the full force of the law will come to bear.


TABLE 11 – TABLE OF COMPARISONS – ROAD COLLISIONS AND CASUALTIES

2004/2005 2005/2006 Increase/Decrease % Change

CENTRAL DIVISION – DUNDEE DISTRICT

Total Collisions 1715 1533 -182 -10.6%

Persons Killed 1 7 6 600.0%

Persons Seriously Injured 74 62 -12 -16.2%

Persons Slightly Injured 317 286 -31 -9.8%

OVERALL TOTAL – KILLED AND INJURED 392 355 -37 -9.4%

EASTERN DIVISION – ANGUS DISTRICT


Persons Killed 15 7 -8 -53.3%


Persons Slightly Injured 332 348 16 4.8%


WESTERN DIVISION – PERTH & KINROSS



Persons Seriously Injured 129 135 6 4.7%



TAYSIDE






TABLE 11 TABLE OF COMPARISONS

There has been reduction (7.2%) in the total number of collisions and a reduction (5.5%) in the total number of persons killed and injured from the previous year.

However, tragically, 27 persons lost their lives on Tayside roads as compared with 33 persons in the previous year.

Each of the three Divisions showed decreases in the number of collisions and in the overall number of persons injured.

Within Central Division there was a significant increase in the number of persons killed which was a marked change from several preceding years. Whilst these

collisions were unconnected by location and contributory factor, three of these involved elderly pedestrians. All other casualty classes reduced.

Whilst Eastern Division showed a small increase in the number of persons slightly injured and Western Division showed a small increase in the number of persons

seriously injured, these require to be set against overall reductions in all other casualty categories. Each of these Divisions saw marked reductions in the number

of fatalities

Tayside Police continues to work in close liaison with local authorities and the Scottish Executive to examine and analyse collision history to consider possible

engineering solutions.

Education and encouragement alongwith targeted enforcement activities seek to influence road user behaviour and attitudes, thereby enhancing road safety

awareness.

By comparison with previous years, 2005/6 has seen the lowest number of collisions (4480) and the lowest number of injury collisions (987) across the force area

since 1990. The force is therefore maintaining the overall trend to achieve the National Targets set for casualty reduction by 2010.


TABLE 12 – TABLE OF ROAD USERS KILLED AND INJUREDKilled Injured Totals

2004/2005 2005/2006 2004/2005 2005/2006 2004/2005 2005/2006CENTRAL DIVISION – DUNDEE DISTRICTPedestrians 1 3 115 103 116 106Pedal Cyclists 0 0 23 21 23 21Motor Cyclists 0 0 18 20 18 20Motor Cycle Passengers 0 0 0 0 0 0Drivers 0 3 134 128 134 131Passengers 0 1 101 76 101 77TOTALS 1 7 391 348 392 355

EASTERN DIVISION – ANGUS DISTRICTPedestrians 1 1 46 36 47 37Pedal Cyclists 1 1 28 17 29 18Motor Cyclists 1 1 15 17 16 18Motor Cycle Passengers 1 0 1 1 2 1Drivers 8 3 228 214 236 217Passengers 3 1 127 138 130 139TOTALS 15 7 445 423 460 430

WESTERN DIVISION – PERTH & KINROSSPedestrians 2 1 49 45 51 46Pedal Cyclists 0 1 18 19 18 20Motor Cyclists 3 5 29 47 32 52Motor Cycle Passengers 0 0 3 9 3 9Drivers 6 6 270 254 276 260Passengers 6 0 174 162 180 162TOTALS 17 13 543 536 560 549

TAYSIDEPedestrians 4 5 210 184 214 189Pedal Cyclists 1 2 69 57 70 59Motor Cyclists 4 6 62 84 66 90Motor Cycle Passengers 1 0 4 10 5 10Drivers 14 12 632 596 646 608Passengers 9 2 402 376 411 378TOTALS 33 27 1379 1307 1412 1334

TABLE 12 THE NUMBER OF ROAD USERS KILLED AND INJURED

Regrettably there have been increases in the number of pedestrians, pedal cyclists and motor cyclists killed, alongwith increases in the number of motor cyclists andmotor cycle passengers injured. It is however encouraging to note that across the force there have been reductions in all other categories of road users injured.

During the year there was 1 collision in Western Division involving a passenger carrying vehicle which resulted in multiple casualties with 6 serious injuries and 14 slightinjuries. There was also another collision which resulted in a total of 8 casualties with 5 serious injuries.

Set against last years figures, which did show a significant reduction, there has been an increase in the number of motor cycle related casualties, particularly in WesternDivision. Recreational motor cycling continues to expand and the roads within Western Division are extremely popular. Educational and enforcement activities are carriedout in conjunction with our neighbouring forces to influence rider behaviour and to encourage riders and their passengers to use our roads in safety.

The "Bikesafe" inititiative continues to be supported by Tayside Police and themotor cyclists from the Road Policing Unit engage with riders to enhance their overallawareness and hazard perception. Each participant undertakes an on road assessment of their abilities with the aim of improving their general riding skills. Everyencouragement is given to riders to seek advanced training to furtherdevelop their skills.

Tayside Police Road Safety Officers, in conjunction with other personnel, are continuously engaged with local authorities, schools and the National Health Service Taysideto provide education, training and publicity to a wide range of road users. Road Safety Education continues to be delivered as children progress from infancy through tosecondary school to enhance their awareness as they gain greater independence from their parents and unsupervised access to the roads. This includes the provision ofadvice and guidance to new parents in respect of in car child safety and the importance of having appropriate and correctly fitted child safety restraints.

Childrens Traffic Club Scotland resources are provided to all pre school educators to assist in the delivery of road safety education and parents receive furtherinformation when their children progress from nursery to primary school. Pupils in Primary 1, 2 and 3 participate in the "Walkwise" pedestrian training programmewhich aims to provide the vital road safety educational message in a manner which is fun for the children to be involved in, thereby re-inforcing the learning process.

Road Safety Officers, assisted by trained volunteers work within schools to deliver the Tayside Police Cycle Training Scheme for Primary 7 pupils, This provides practical"on road" training for the pupils at an important stage in their own development. Extensive use is made of the Road Safety Scotland resource

" Streetsense" which incorporate specific road safety issues into lessons. Several plays with a road safety theme are also delivered to children and these alongwith theencouragement of parents, reinforce the various road safety messages the children learn in the classroom

In February 2006 the new interactive teaching resource "Crash Magnets" was delivered to every school and college in the force area. This active learning package isdirected at pre/young drivers in the 15/18 year age group and is intended to influence their attitude and behaviour and encourage safe road practices prior tocommencing their driving career.

The ageing process brings changes that can affect, to various degrees, eyesight, hearing, mobility and reaction time which can develop almost unnoticed. These issuesare publicised by roadshows and the "Urban Roadeo" play which is directed at the over 50 age group to increase their awareness.


TABLE 13 – FATAL COLLISION PATTERN ~ 1990-2004/05

Number of Fatal Collisions:

Number of Fatal Casualties:

TABLE 14 – COLLISION PATTERN ~ 1990-2004/05

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HOW POLICING IS FUNDED IN TAYSIDE:

BREAKDOWN OF 2006/2007 DEVOLVED BUDGET: £’000Central Division “18,107” 22.10Eastern Division “10,727” 13.09Western Division “13,268” 16.19SUB-TOTAL “42,102” 51

Crime Management “5,372” 6.56HQ Division “2,193” 2.68Operational Support “5,548” 6.77SUB-TOTAL “55,215” 67

Pensions “12,626” 15.41SUB-TOTAL “67,841” 83

Corporate Support (Balance) “14,103” 17.21TOTAL “81,944” 100Approved net revenue budget “81,944” 100%

CRIME SUPPORT:Crime Management (Summary) 4867Forensic Lab 301DNA Lab -359Records & Stats 175Data Input Bureau 388TOTAL 5372

OPERATIONS:Operational Co-Ordinator 1353Force Control Room 3186Airwave 536HQ RPU 473TOTAL 5548

Tayside Joint Police Board approved a net budget of £81.944 million for the financial year 2006/2007. After making adjustments for non-Grant AidedExpenditure (GAE) items the budget was in line with the GAE settlement for the force. Most of this money comes from central government by way of specificpolice grant paid directly to the Board and from revenue support grant paid to the constituent councils.

Certain categories of costs within the budget are non-grant earning and these costs are met in full from the council tax. These however form only a small partof the budget.

Included within the budget of £81.944 million is 100% grant funding provided by the Scottish Executive of £306,000 for specific additional Police Officers posts,including ports policing.

The indicative GAE figure for 2007/2008 is £ 83.034 million.

The Board has approved a capital investment programme of £2.801 million for 2006/2007. This programme includes provision to purchase vehicles, ITequipment, Airwave Communications System and to carry out building work throughout the force area.


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Tayside Police Annual Statistical Tables 2005-2006 Group 1 CENTRAL CENTRAL EASTERN EASTERN WESTERN WESTERN FORCE FORCEClassification of Crimes and Offences Cases Made

Known Cases with Persons Traced

Cases Made Known

Cases with Persons Traced

Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Group 1 – Non Sex Cr. Of Violence or Imp. Violence against the Person

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Murder 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 3 5Attempted Murder 47 41 47 39 12 9 12 9 23 13 23 13 82 63 82 61Culpable Homicide 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2Serious Assault 117 147 102 123 41 45 37 41 65 55 55 51 223 247 194 215Robbery (incl attempts) 110 107 75 48 10 7 9 5 45 20 35 14 165 134 119 67Child Cruelty/Neglect 39 37 39 37 24 19 24 20 12 8 12 8 75 64 75 65Others 47 37 44 35 10 15 9 13 14 9 14 9 71 61 67 57Table 1 362 374 309 287 99 97 93 90 159 105 139 95 620 576 541 472

Violent Crime has reduced by 44 crimes. That is 44 fewer victims than last year. Some areas do however cause concern. Serious assaults are up, but this rise is almost matched by the reduction in attempted murders. This may imply that assaults are less severe than previous, but there are still too many of them. As reported in previous years, most victims and assailants are known to each other. This clearly does not make the crime any more acceptable but the public should take some reassurance that attacks by strangers are extremely rare. The most significant factor in violent crime is alcohol consumption, often to excess, and the association with the night time economy. Police are working proactively with Licensees to reduce the incidence of these crimes. This has been particularly successful in Western Division and can be attributed in part to Operation Homesafe which ran during the summer months and over the festive period. This type of Police activity will continue Group 2 CENTRAL CENTRAL EASTERN EASTERN WESTERN WESTERN FORCE FORCEClassification of Crimes and Offences Cases Made


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Group 2– Crimes Involving Indecency Apr 04- Mar 05

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Rape 30 43 36 46 13 22 10 23 11 25 11 24 54 90 57 93Assault with intent to Rape 5 8 5 8 2 4 2 3 3 4 3 4 10 16 10 15Indecent Assault 51 68 39 59 26 22 24 18 25 38 21 33 102 128 84 110Lewd and Libidinous Practices 97 107 116 116 55 29 60 34 37 42 41 45 189 178 217 195Indecent Exposure 15 19 10 9 7 12 3 12 10 8 7 5 32 39 20 26Others 30 51 32 52 6 8 8 10 9 13 9 11 45 72 49 73Table 2 228 296 238 290 109 97 107 100 95 130 92 122 432 523 437 512

Crimes involving Indecency have increased (91) but almost 98 % of these crimes are detected and reports submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Crimes of rape give the greatest concern and reductions in other crimes of indecency are over-shadowed by the increase in Rape. As is the case with other forms of serious crime, the assailant is often known to the victim.

Group 3 CENTRAL CENTRAL EASTERN EASTERN WESTERN WESTERN FORCE FORCEClassification of Crimes and Offences Cases Made


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Group 3– Crimes Involving Dishonesty Apr 04- Mar 05

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Th. HB, w.i. & att – Domestic Dwelling 920 662 248 150 113 110 52 61 212 155 95 55 1,245 927 395 266Th. HB, w.i. & att – Domestic Non-Dwelling 299 219 70 55 79 122 27 53 110 74 31 21 488 415 128 129Th. HB, w.i. & att – Commercial 287 286 85 74 126 95 33 37 164 150 73 73 577 531 191 184Theft by O.L.P. etc. 255 342 110 176 64 103 21 60 231 138 146 45 550 583 277 281Theft by O.L.P. to a Motor Vehicle etc. 1,144 696 188 100 100 101 26 39 168 141 42 41 1,412 938 256 180Theft/Att Theft of M.V. (inc TADA) 506 522 200 189 169 123 107 69 170 181 78 104 845 826 385 362Sec 57/Vagrancy Act etc. 128 139 129 132 33 34 30 28 57 64 57 55 218 237 216 215Theft 4,488 4236 2,187 2333 1,390 1546 677 841 2,205 2066 1,061 1032 8,083 7848 3,925 4206Theft from Motor Vehicle 273 245 34 51 111 122 33 49 175 107 49 36 559 474 116 136Reset 58 63 57 63 14 18 14 18 37 29 37 30 109 110 108 111Embezzlement 8 11 8 8 4 5 3 3 3 8 1 7 15 24 12 18Fraud 637 507 580 468 191 167 159 140 265 267 227 220 1,093 941 966 828Others 157 129 111 92 37 20 30 13 76 40 53 24 270 189 194 129Table 3 9,160 8057 4,007 3891 2,431 2566 1,212 1411 3,873 3420 1,950 1743 15,464 14043 7,169 7045

1421 less crimes of dishonesty. The biggest reductions are seen in Domestic Housebreakings, where 318 less people have had their houses broken into. This reduction is due to a combination of factors including target hardening (making premises, by design, more difficult to break in to), crime prevention advice, intelligence led targeting of criminals, and working closely with the Procurator Fiscal. Similarly, 474 less cars have been broken into. In terms of impact, that represents many people who have not been traumatised by their property being violated. Detection rates have remained fairly consistent Group 4 CENTRAL CENTRAL EASTERN EASTERN WESTERN WESTERN FORCE FORCEClassification of Crimes and Offences Cases Made


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Group 4– Fireraising, Malicious and Reckless Conduct

Apr 04- Mar 05

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Fireraising 174 137 80 57 56 65 27 36 76 95 36 55 306 297 143 148Malicious Damage/Vandalism 3,715 3491 1,040 949 2,009 1784 596 632 2,280 2311 784 775 8,004 7586 2,420 2356Others 107 107 77 79 42 55 34 47 49 74 41 55 198 236 152 181Table 4 3,996 3735 1,197 1085 2,107 1904 657 715 2,405 2480 861 885 8,508 8119 2,715 2685

Vandalism is down. Several hundred crimes have been prevented. This is good news but we can still do better in terms of catching the persons responsible. The continued prioritisation of anti social behaviour will assist in maintaining this downward trend, along with the establishment of a Police Anti Social Behaviour Team, which will target and investigate these crimes, and work in close partnership with other agencies.



Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Group 5– Other Crimes Apr 04- Mar 05

Apr 05- Mar 06

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Public Mischief/Wasting Police Time 184 163 184 163 73 80 73 80 74 56 74 66 331 299 331 309Escape and Rescue 24 23 24 23 20 33 20 33 37 41 37 41 81 97 81 97Resisting Arrest & Obstructing Constable 193 207 191 210 130 138 130 138 176 213 176 213 499 558 497 561General Attempts to Pervert 49 83 48 81 55 47 54 47 79 39 79 38 183 169 181 166Sex Offenders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bail – Fail to keep Conditions 1,292 832 1,290 848 90 177 90 177 279 317 275 314 1,661 1326 1,655 1339*Offensive Weapons etc 182 186 181 184 62 74 62 74 115 75 115 75 359 335 358 333Drugs – Supply, Possession w.i. etc. 282 297 285 301 177 176 177 178 356 279 351 283 815 752 813 762Drugs – Possession 1,259 1275 1,264 1277 433 497 432 494 916 772 914 773 2,608 2544 2,610 2544Drugs - Others 6 10 6 10 7 5 7 5 7 12 7 12 20 27 20 27Others 60 55 59 53 25 10 25 10 19 19 18 19 104 83 102 81Table 5 3,531 3131 3,532 3150 1,072 1237 1,070 1236 2,058 1823 2,046 1834 6,661 6191 6,648 6219

The number of persons charged with supplying controlled drugs, or possession of controlled drugs with the intent of supplying, has fallen. It is assessed that this does not necessarily reflect the availability of Drugs, such as heroin & cocaine, in the Tayside communities. Drugs enforcement work, including the arrest of dealers will continue to be a priority. In the past year there have been increased levels of cash seizures, where the monies recovered are undoubtedly the proceeds of drugs dealing. We will continue to attack the finances of Drugs traffickers because this is where it hurts most. Groups 1 – 5 Totals CENTRAL CENTRAL EASTERN EASTERN WESTERN WESTERN FORCE FORCEClassification of Crimes and Offences Cases Made


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Apr 04- Mar 05

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Group 1 362 374 309 287 99 97 93 90 159 105 139 95 620 576 541 472 Group 2 228 296 238 290 109 97 107 100 95 130 92 122 432 523 437 512 Group 3 9,160 8057 4,007 3891 2,431 2566 1,212 1411 3,873 3420 1,950 1743 15,464 14043 7,169 7045 Group 4 3,996 3735 1,197 1085 2,107 1904 657 715 2,405 2480 861 885 8,508 8119 2,715 2685 Group 5 3,531 3131 3,532 3150 1,072 1237 1,070 1236 2,058 1823 2,046 1834 6,661 6191 6,648 6220 TOTALS 17,277 15,593 9,283 8703 5,818 5901 3,139 3552 8,590 7958 5,088 4679 31,685 29452 17,510 16934



Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Group 6– Other Offences Apr 04- Mar 05

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Betting, Gaming and Lotteries 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0Petty Assault 2,089 2,151 1,614 1,625 991 1,109 846 1,012 1,227 1,281 1,027 1,060 4,307 4,541 3,487 3,697Breach iof the Peace 2,752 3,243 2,752 3,243 1,341 1,585 1,341 1,585 1,719 2,022 1,719 2,022 5,812 6,850 5,812 6,850Racially Agg. Harassment/Conduct 212 197 161 165 40 61 31 54 68 76 63 62 320 334 255 281False Calls and Bomb Hoaxes 18 5 14 5 9 1 6 1 33 3 32 3 60 9 52 9Brokers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0Children and Young Persons Act 5 2 5 2 4 8 4 8 1 2 1 2 10 12 10 12Cruelty to Animals (except Dogs) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 2 4 2 4Offences involving Animals and Birds 1 1 0 1 7 2 7 1 5 1 5 1 13 4 12 3Dogs Act and Orders 40 29 40 29 31 41 31 41 30 36 30 36 101 106 101 106Explosives and Firearms 29 27 29 27 21 13 21 13 32 29 32 29 82 69 82 69Fishery Laws 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 1 5 1 5 3 5 3Game Laws 0 0 0 0 9 2 9 2 4 4 4 4 13 6 13 6Deer (S) Act Offences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Liquor Laws - Drunkenness 555 714 555 714 85 124 85 124 244 295 244 295 884 1,133 884 1,133Liquor Laws - Licensees 0 10 0 10 4 13 4 13 36 9 36 9 40 32 40 32Liquor Laws – Other Offences 31 46 31 46 15 34 15 34 38 20 38 20 84 100 84 100Civic Govt. (S) Act and Similar Provs. 14 33 14 33 2 2 2 2 6 10 6 10 22 45 22 45Public Health 181 150 177 150 58 42 58 42 50 34 48 34 289 226 283 226Bicycle Offences 59 41 59 41 45 35 45 35 10 3 10 3 114 79 114 79Obstruction on Roads and Bridges 5 11 5 11 2 2 2 2 5 2 5 2 12 15 12 15Trespass Acts, etc 2 2 2 2 11 21 11 21 10 3 10 3 23 26 23 26Other Group 6 Offences 691 753 691 753 178 311 178 311 235 265 235 265 1,104 1,329 1,104 1,329Table 6 6,684 7,415 6,149 6,857 2,854 3,409 2,697 3,304 3,761 4,099 3,553 3,864 13,299 14,923 12,399 14,025



Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Cases Made Known


Group 7– Offences Relating to Motor Vehicles

Apr 04- Mar 05

Apr 05- Mar 06

Apr 04- Mar 05

Apr 05- Mar 06

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Dangerous and Careless Driving 381 359 381 359 373 406 373 406 365 299 364 299 1,119 1,064 1,118 1,064Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 4 31 35 31 35 23 37 23 37 26 23 26 23 80 95 80 95Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 5 280 286 280 286 186 213 186 213 209 230 209 230 675 729 675 729*Vehicle Excise Act Offences 517 671 517 671 209 320 209 320 299 262 299 262 1,025 1253 1,025 1253*Speeding in Built-up Areas 6,809 4,687 6,809 4,687 442 436 442 436 1,074 856 1,074 856 8,325 5,979 8,325 5,979*Speeding outwith Built-up Areas 593 478 593 478 4,587 4,407 4,587 4,407 8,924 11,515 8,924 11,515 14,104 16,400 14,104 16,400*Other Motor Vehicle Offences 8,130 7,760 8,130 7,760 4,001 5,222 4,001 5,222 7,043 5,814 7,041 5,814 19,174 18,796 19,172 18,796Table 7 16,741 14,276 16,741 14,276 9,821 11,041 9,821 11,041 17,940 18,999 17,937 18,999 44,502 44,316 44,499 44,316*Including Conditional Offers

Complaints Against the Police – Numbers and Disposal 2004/2005 2005/2006Number of complaint cases received during the year 232 291

Number of complaint cases outstanding from the previous year 48 52

Total number of complaint cases to be processed 280 343

Complaint allegations disposed of during the year as follows:

Withdrawn by complainer 6 6

Abandoned due to non co-operation of the complainer 35 8

Found to be unsubstantiated 16 24

Resolved by explanation to the complainer 125 157

Reported to the Procurator Fiscal and leading to ‘No Proceedings’ decision 152 140 Reported to the Procurator Fiscal and leading to criminal proceedings 4 0 Resulting in action in terms of misconduct regulations 8 2 Resulting in Corrective Advice 7 2 Total 353 339 Number of complaint cases outstanding as at 31st March as follows: Reporting to and pending the decision of the Procurator Fiscal 6 14 Still under enquiry by the Investigating Officer 30 21 Pending Court proceedings 0 1 Pending Disciplinary Proceedings 0 0 Otherwise Pending 14 26 Total 50 62 Hours spent in the investigation of complaints 1,705.5 2,615

The figure for 2005/06 of 291 saw an increase of 25% from 232 in 2004/05. The number of allegations disposed of this year decreased from 353 to 339. Of these 339 allegations, 57% were either resolved by explanation, withdrawn, unsubstantiated or abandoned. 41% were reported to the Area Procurator Fiscal, none of which have led to criminal proceedings. The number of hours spent in the investigation of complaints increased considerably from 1705.5 in 2004/05, to 2,615 in 2005/06. This was not only indicative of the type of enquiries being undertaken but was also due to the new recording system. This system allows the accurate calculation of the total time spent on all enquiries including time spent on Preliminary enquiries.

Sickness – days lost Number of Working Days lost 2004/2005 2005/2006

Police Support Police SupportCentral 5,872 855 5955 1027Eastern 2,849 425 2135 542Western 2,745 689 2967 871Headquarters 553 5,266 813 5768

Total 12,019 7,235 11870 8208Percentage 4.60% 4.84% 4.5% 5.3%

This is the sixth consecutive year in which a reduction in working days lost has been reported for police officers and represents a 2.29% improvement since 2001/2002. Whilst the number of working days lost has increased slightly for support staff this has been atttributable to a small number of staff experiencing serious long term illness. It should be noted that the Force achieved an improvement in attendance levels for support staff each year from 2001/02 to 2004/05. Authorisation of Officers and Issue of Firearms As at 31 March 2006

Number of officers authorised by Chief Constable as firearms users 59Number of operations against persons known or believed to be armed in which firearms were issued 5Number of occasions on which firearms were issued for protection purposes 10Number of persons who received specific armed protection during the year 8Number of times firearms were issued to destroy crazed animals 0Number of incidents where firearms were discharged by the police 0

Racist Incident reports Number of cases where persons Incidents Reported apprehended, reported or warned 2004/2005 2005/2006 2004/2005 2005/2006Central 221 242 163 187Eastern 43 69 34 64Western 69 95 63 75Total 333 406 260 326 Breakdown of Types of Incidents 2004/2005 2005/2006Abuse/Br. of the Peace 274 326 Vandalism 6 31Assault 39 42Others 14 7Total 333 406 The rise in the number of reported racist incidents across the Force area is without doubt down to there being a heightened awareness in society about the unacceptability fo all forms of racist behaviour within the community. Our work in this important area continues and Tayside Police will contionue to adopt a zero tolerance approach to Racist Crime. RACIST INCIDENTS IN CENTRAL DIVISION During the year there were 242 racist incidents reported to the police in Dundee which was a 9.5% increase from the previous year. Of these reported incidents 77% resulted in the perpetrator being identified and action taken. In a number of other instances the alleged perpetrator was traced but there was insufficient evidence to substantiate any charges against them. The majority of incidents(80%)involve the victims being verbally abused whilst some 10% of reported racist incidents involve assault. Whilst the majority of victims are still from the visible minority ethnic community more instances of individuals being abused because of their country of origin are being reported. This is no doubt down to there being a heightened awareness in society about the unacceptability of all forms of racist behaviour within the community. Whilst it is recognised that many racist incidents still go unreported members of Dundee RIMAP(Racist Incident Multi Agency Panel) have worked hard within their respective organisations to promote racial awareness and ensure victims of racist crime are supported RACIST INCIDENTS IN EASTERN DIVISION It is acknowledged the rise in racist incidents in Angus is due to raised awareness by members of the public who are actively encouraged to report such matters, and who are now more confident and more inclined to report matters to the Police. This is welcomed and it is anticipated it will continue for the foreseeable future as the profile of the problem is raised and more cases are highlighted in the national press and media. In a local context the Angus Racist Incident Multi Agency Panel (RIMAP) has embarked on a local programme of raised awareness. For example - it has been identified the Angus Chinese Community is not inclined to report racist incidents and members of that community were invited to attend a liason function at DHQ Forfar to raise awarenesss and develop good working relationships. This was a succesful event and will be followed up by a half day awareness raising seminar in June 2006. Our work in this important area continues and Tayside Police will continue to adopt a zero tolerance approach to Racist Crime. RACIST INCIDENTS IN WESTERN DIVISION We have seen a slight increase in the reporting of racist crime in Western Division. Whilst this is concerning it may well be that people are more confident in raising these matters. Every allegation is thoroughly investigated and it is likely that perpitrators will be caught (we clear up 8 out of every 10 crimes reported). But there is a role for every person to play, we should celebrate the diverse nature of our communities. We should all make it wholly unacceptable when someone abuses another person simply because they perceive them to be different. We should all insist that every person in our area is shown a basic human respect and for those that choose not to do this then the full force of the law should come to bear.

Table of Comparisons – Road Collisions and Casualties 2004/2005 2005/2006 Increase/

Decrease %

ChangeCentral Division – Dundee District Total Collisions 1715 1533 -182 -10.6% Persons Killed 1 7 6 600.0% Persons Seriously Injured 74 62 -12 -16.2% Persons Slightly Injured 317 286 -31 -9.8% Overall total – Killed and Injured 392 355 -37 -9.4% Eastern Division – Angus District Total Collisions 1324 1250 -74 -5.6% Persons Killed 15 7 -8 -53.3% Persons Seriously Injured 113 75 -38 -33.6% Persons Slightly Injured 332 348 16 4.8% Overall total – Killed and Injured 460 430 -30 -6.5% Western Division – Perth & Kinross Total Collisions 1787 1697 -90 -5.0% Persons Killed 17 13 -4 -23.5% Persons Seriously Injured 129 135 6 4.7% Persons Slightly Injured 414 401 -13 -3.1% Overall total – Killed and Injured 560 549 -11 -2.0%

Tayside Total Collisions 4826 4480 -346 -7.2% Persons Killed 33 27 -6 -18.2% Persons Seriously Injured 316 272 -44 -13.9% Persons Slightly Injured 1063 1035 -28 -2.6% Overall total – Killed and Injured 1412 1334 -78 -5.5% There has been reduction (7.2%) in the total number of collisions and a reduction (5.5%) in the total number of persons killed and injured from the previous year. However, tragically, 27 persons lost their lives on Tayside roads as compared with 33 persons in the previous year. Each of the three Divisions showed decreases in the number of collisions and in the overall number of persons injured. Within Central Division there was a significant increase in the number of persons killed which was a marked change from several preceding years. Whilst these collisions were unconnected by location and contributory factor, three of these involved elderly pedestrians. All other casualty classes reduced. Whilst Eastern Division showed a small increase in the number of persons slightly injured and Western Division showed a small increase in the number of persons seriously injured, these require to be set against overall reductions in all other casualty categories. Each of these Divisions saw marked reductions in the number of fatalities Tayside Police continues to work in close liaison with local authorities and the Scottish Executive to examine and analyse collision history to consider possible engineering solutions. Education and encouragement alongwith targeted enforcement activities seek to influence road user behaviour and attitudes, thereby enhancing road safety awareness. By comparison with previous years, 2005/6 has seen the lowest number of collisions (4480) and the lowest number of injury collisions (987) across the force area since 1990. The force is therefore maintaining the overall trend to achieve the National Targets set for casualty reduction by 2010.

Table of Road Users Killed and Injured Killed Injured Totals

2004/2005 2005/2006 2004/2005 2005/2006 2004/2005 2005/2006Central Division – Dundee DistrictPedestrians 1 3 115 103 116 106Pedal Cyclists 0 0 23 21 23 21Motor Cyclists 0 0 18 20 18 20Motor Cycle Passengers 0 0 0 0 0 0Drivers 0 3 134 128 134 131Passengers 0 1 101 76 101 77

Totals 1 7 391 348 392 355

Eastern Division – Angus District Pedestrians 1 1 46 36 47 37

Pedal Cyclists 1 1 28 17 29 18

Motor Cyclists 1 1 15 17 16 18

Motor Cycle Passengers 1 0 1 1 2 1

Drivers 8 3 228 214 236 217

Passengers 3 1 127 138 130 139

Totals 15 7 445 423 460 430

Western Division – Perth & Kinross Pedestrians 2 1 49 45 51 46




Drivers 6 6 270 254 276 260

Passengers 6 0 174 162 180 162

Totals 17 13 543 536 560 549

Tayside Pedestrians 4 5 210 184 214 189




Drivers 14 12 632 596 646 608

Passengers 9 2 402 376 411 378

Totals 33 27 1379 1307 1412 1334

Table of Road Users Killed and Injured (contd.) Regrettably there have been increases in the number of pedestrians, pedal cyclists and motor cyclists killed, alongwith increases in the number of motor cyclists and motor cycle passengers injured. It is however encouraging to note that across the force there have been reductions in all other categories of road users injured. During the year there was 1 collision in Western Division involving a passenger carrying vehicle which resulted in multiple casualties with 6 serious injuries and 14 slight injuries. There was also another collision which resulted in a total of 8 casualties with 5 serious injuries. Set against last years figures, which did show a significant reduction, there has been an increase in the number of motor cycle related casualties, particularly in Western Division. Recreational motor cycling continues to expand and the roads within Western Division are extremely popular. Educational and enforcement activities are carried out in conjunction with our neighbouring forces to influence rider behaviour and to encourage riders and their passengers to use our roads in safety. The "Bikesafe" inititiative continues to be supported by Tayside Police and the motor cyclists from the Road Policing Unit engage with riders to enhance their overall awareness and hazard perception. Each participant undertakes an on road assessment of their abilities with the aim of improving their general riding skills. Every encouragement is given to riders to seek advanced training to further develop their skills. Tayside Police Road Safety Officers, in conjunction with other personnel, are continuously engaged with local authorities, schools and the National Health Service Tayside to provide education, training and publicity to a wide range of road users. Road Safety Education continues to be delivered as children progress from infancy through to secondary school to enhance their awareness as they gain greater independence from their parents and unsupervised access to the roads. This includes the provision of advice and guidance to new parents in respect of in car child safety and the importance of having appropriate and correctly fitted child safety restraints. Childrens Traffic Club Scotland resources are provided to all pre school educators to assist in the delivery of road safety education and parents receive further information when their children progress from nursery to primary school. Pupils in Primary 1, 2 and 3 participate in the "Walkwise" pedestrian training programme which aims to provide the vital road safety educational message in a manner which is fun for the children to be involved in, thereby re-inforcing the learning process. Road Safety Officers, assisted by trained volunteers work within schools to deliver the Tayside Police Cycle Training Scheme for Primary 7 pupils, This provides practical "on road" training for the pupils at an important stage in their own development. Extensive use is made of the Road Safety Scotland resource " Streetsense" which incorporate specific road safety issues into lessons. Several plays with a road safety theme are also delivered to children and these alongwith the encouragement of parents, reinforce the various road safety messages the children learn in the classroom In February 2006 the new interactive teaching resource "Crash Magnets" was delivered to every school and college in the force area. This active learning package is directed at pre/young drivers in the 15/18 year age group and is intended to influence their attitude and behaviour and encourage safe road practices prior to commencing their driving career. The ageing process brings changes that can affect, to various degrees, eyesight, hearing, mobility and reaction time which can develop almost unnoticed. These issues are publicised by roadshows and the "Urban Roadeo" play which is directed at the over 50 age group to increase their awareness.

Fatal Collision Pattern ~ 1990 – 2004/2005

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Collision Pattern 1990 – 2004/05

Number of Collisions

6883 6773 6574 6517 6390 6111 5933 5948 5857 5890 58595232 5261

4714 4826 4480

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Table of Road Users Killed and Injured Killed Injured Under 16 16 and Over Under 16 16 and Over Central Division – Dundee District Pedestrians 0 3 50 53Pedal Cyclists 0 0 9 12Motor Cyclists 0 0 0 20Motor Cycle Passengers 0 0 0 0Drivers 0 3 0 128Passengers 0 1 12 64

Totals 0 7 71 277

Eastern Division – Angus District

Pedestrians 0 1 16 20Pedal Cyclists 0 1 8 9Motor Cyclists 0 1 0 17Motor Cycle Passengers 0 0 0 1

Drivers 0 3 0 214Passengers 0 1 28 110

Totals 0 7 52 371

Western Division – Perth & Kinross Pedestrians 0 1 24 21Pedal Cyclists 1 0 11 8Motor Cyclists 0 5 0 47Motor Cycle Passengers 0 0 2 7Drivers 0 6 0 254Passengers 0 0 31 131

Totals 1 12 68 468

Tayside Pedestrians 0 5 90 94

Pedal Cyclists 1 1 28 29

Motor Cyclists 0 6 0 84

Motor Cycle Passengers 0 0 2 8

Drivers 0 12 0 596

Passengers 0 2 71 305

Totals 1 26 191 1116

Misuse of Drugs

Seizures Weight Approx. Value (£)Drug 04 – 05 05 – 06 04 – 05 05 – 06 04 – 05 05 – 06 Heroin 265 380 7,699.986 grams 7784 1,285.897 1,299,956 Cocaine 106 191 2,611.716 grams 871 156,703 52,261 MDMA (Ecstasy) 138 108 3,461.2 tabs 10310 10,384 30,930 LSD 4 4 26 tabs 73 78 219 Psilocybin 4 23.203 grams 70 Amphetamine Powder 134 107 2,812.482 grams 956 28,125 14,396 Tablets 2 5 36 6565 108 19,686 Cannabis Resin 1,269 1294 56,562.296 grams 168,563 161,768 482,089 Herbal 163 124 2,720.274 grams 692 7780 1978 Plants 16 26 122 plants 141 21,350 24,657 Pharmaceuticals

Morphine 19 7 703.5 tabs 23.1 3,517 6 MST 4 7 28.2 grams 112 4,709 3857 Temazepam 21 7 648.51 tabs 108 649 108 Dihydrocodeine 40 32 1,717.5 tabs 1136 859 568 Steroids 3 Nil 44 tabs Nil 88 Nil Viagra 1 Nil 1 tab Nil 8 Nil Temgesic 4 Nil 174 Nil 435 Nil Dipipanone 2 Nil 20 Nil 100 Nil Diazepam 105 147 21,031.13 61,732 21,031 61,732 Nitrazepam 20 Nil 459.077 Nil 459 Nil Detromoramide 1 Nil 1 Nil 5 Nil Distigesic 1 Nil 32.5 Nil 16 Nil Codeine 1 Nil 6 Nil 3 Nil Zopiclone 1 Nil 82 capsules Nil 82 Nil Unknown 9 Nil 338.5 Nil 169 Nil Methadone Linctus 5 468 mls 409mls 94 Methadone Tablets 1 1 tab 5 Total Seizures 2339 2439 Total Value £1,704.492 1,992,443 Detected drugs offences 04-05 3,443

05-06 3,323

Misuse of Drugs (contd.) The number of detected drugs offences recorded during 2005 – 2006 showed a slight decrease from 3,443 the previous year to 3,323. The street value of drugs recovered has increased from £1,704,492. the previous year to £1,992,443 In line with the National and Force priorities to target Class A drug dealers, Tayside Police Drugs and Surveillance Branch have had another successful year. The value of realisable criminal assets identified and reported to Crown Office for restraint in the past year was £1,226,067. The value of cash seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act in Tayside over the past year was £34,518. Cash seizures cause significant disruption to organised crime groups operating within and outwith the region. The focus of Tayside Police Drugs / Surveillance Branch operations continues to be geared towards the Class A Drugs of Heroin and Cocaine. A number of protracted operations have been undertaken resulting in substantial seizures of Heroin. Two Organised Crime Groups operating in Dundee have been dismantled. One of the operations led to over 30 persons being arrested and convicted with prison sentences of over 88 years being handed down so far. The use of the Class A drug Heroin continues to be common throughout the Tayside Region. There has been a significant rise in seizures of the drug from 265 to 380 over the past year; with just over 7.75 kilos of the drug being recovered this is the highest figure ever recorded for Tayside. The Class A drug Cocaine remains one of the most popular drugs of choice linked with social and so called recreational abuse. As with Heroin there has been an increase in seizures from 106 last year to 191 this year. Intelligence continues to indicate that there is little abuse of Crack Cocaine in the Region. Ecstasy seizures have again dropped this year. This is in line with intelligence on a National basis that the decline is directly linked to the popularity and availability of Cocaine. Intelligence also indicates that Ecstasy manufacturers have to come up with new logos in an effort to compete for a share in the market. Although seizures are down the recoveries of the drug in the past year have increased significantly. This is due to several large seizures one of which was 5,000 tablets. Amphetamine seizures have also dropped. Although the drug remains popular the availability of Cocaine and its relatively low street value has undoubtedly contributed towards this. Cannabis Resin / Cannabis still remains the most popular drug of choice. The trend of house based Cannabis Hydroponics Cultivations continues as it proves to be of better quality than the Resin. Organised Crime Groups have also entered into this market and a large Hydroponics ‘Factory’ was detected and disrupted at a rural location within Tayside. The recoveries of Cannabis Resin has shown a significant increase from the previous year, this is again down to several large seizures one of which was 100 kilos of the drug. The illegal use of prescription drugs continues to be evident across the region. The most popular drug of choice being Diazepam. Opiate users commonly abuse this. Forensic examination of many of the recoveries of Diazepam tablets has found them to be counterfeit or a mixture of other drugs with some Diazepam present. Packaging recovered also indicates the drugs are made abroad and would not be prescribed in this country Tayside Drugs / Surveillance Branch continues to work closely with its partners in the other Scottish Forces and the SCDEA. Close working relationships were also formed during cross border operations with the National Crime Squad who are now part of SOCA. These relationships will continue, and along with our partners in policing we will continue to stem the flow of illegal drugs into Tayside to protect our communities.

Table of Statutory Performance Indicators Category 2004/2005

Result 2005/2006

Target 2005/2006

Result Target

Achieved Crimes (Groups 1 to 5) % cleared up 55.3% 51% 57.5% YES Serious Violent Crime ~ crimes made known 675 598 682 NO Serious Violent Crime ~ % cleared up 88.9% 88% 85% NO Domestic Housebreaking ~ crimes made known 1,245 1226 927 YES Domestic Housebreaking ~ % cleared up 31.7% 32% 28.7% NO Drugs: Number of Crimes made known ~ supply, possession with intent etc.04/05 Class A only)

262 200 255 YES

Racist Crime ~ % cleared up 79.7% 88% 84.1% NO Car Crime ~ crimes made known 2,816 2732 2238 YES Car Crime ~ % cleared up 26.9% 25 30.3% YES Roads Policing Unit ~ a) Number of people killed/seriously injured 349 341 299 YES Roads Policing Unit ~ b) Number of children killed/seriously injured 42 46 42 YES Roads Policing Unit ~ c) Number of slight casualties 1,063 1138 1033 YES Sickness Absence ~ % working time lost - a) Police Officers 4.6% 4.7% 4.5% YES Sickness Absence ~ % working time lost - b) Support Staff 4.8% 4.7% 5.3% NO Complaints ~ per 100 Employees 11.6 13 14.3 NO 999 Calls 88.9% 90% 90.6% YES Reports sent to Procurator Fiscal within 28 days 63.2% 80% 64.9% NO Reports sent to The Children’s Reporter within 10 days 84.2% 80% 84.3% YES

Ethnic Origin Profile (as at 31 March 2006) Census 2001

Ethnic Origin Total WorkforceTayside

Population Scottish Population % % % of total populationWhite Scottish 1504 73.83 88.09White English 104 5.11 White Welsh 9 0.44 White Irish 7 0.34 0.98Other White British 61 2.99 7.38Other White Background 15 0.74 1.54Total White 1700 83.46 98.07 97.99Mixed 5 0.25 0.23 0.25Total Mixed 5 0.25 0.23 0.25Indian 5 0.25 0.32 0.30Total Indian 5 0.25 0.32 0.30Pakistani 6 0.29 0.51 0.63Total Pakistani 6 0.29 0.51 0.63Bangladeshi 0 0.00 0.04Other Asian Background 2 0.10 0.12Total Bangladeshi/Other Asian Background 2 0.10 0.21 0.16Chinese 1 0.05 0.32 0.32Total Chinese 1 0.05 0.32 0.32Black Caribbean 1 0.05 0.04Black African 0 0.00 0.10Other Black Background 0 0.00 0.02Total Black 1 0.05 0.15 0.16Other Ethnic Background 0 0.00 0.19Total Other Ethnic Background 0 0.00 0.19 0.19Unknown 317 15.56 TOTAL 2037 100.00 100.00 100.00

Ethnic Origin Profile (as at 31 March 2006) (contd.) Total workforce includes Police Officers, Special Constables and Support Staff. 317 (15.5%) members of staff have been classified as Unknown as they have chosen not to disclose their ethnic origin, which means that the data on the workforce is based upon those members of staff who have provided this information. Notes for Tayside Population The data for the three council areas which are Perth & Kinross, Dundee City and Angus have been summarised and are comparable with the Workforce Population and the Scottish Population in the summary total. The summarised ethnic categories include the categories in the 2001 Census. Notes for Scottish Population The data on White English and White Welsh has been collected by Tayside Police and presented in the above table. Under the information on the Census 2001 for the Scottish Population, the data on White English and White Welsh has been included under the category of Other White British.

Police Rank Profile (as at 31 March 2006)

RANK TOTAL % FEMALE % MALE %

TOTAL MINORITY

ETHNIC % FEMALE

MINORITY ETHNIC %

MALE MINORITY

ETHNIC % Chief Constable 1 0.08 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Deputy Chief Constable 1 0.08 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Assistant Chief Constable 1 0.08 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Chief Superintendent 6 0.51 0 0.00 6 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Superintendent 9 0.76 2 22.22 7 77.78 0 0.00 0 0.00 Chief Inspector 19 1.61 4 21.05 15 78.95 0 0.00 0 0.00 Inspector 53 4.50 5 9.43 48 90.57 0 0.00 0 0.00 Sergeant 159 13.51 13 8.18 146 91.82 0 0.00 0 0.00 Constable 928 78.84 255 27.48 673 72.52 5 0.54 1 0.11 4 0.43 TOTALS 1177 100.00 279 23.70 898 76.30 5 0.42 1 0.08 4 0.34 Promoted Posts 249 100.00 24 9.64 225 90.36 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 Officers working Part-Time 39 100.00 38 97.44 1 2.56 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 Special Constables 158 100.00 50 31.65 108 68.35 6 3.80 1 0.63 5 3.16

Police Rank Profile (as at 31 March 2006) (contd.) The above figures include: 1 Temporary Superintendent (Male) 1 Temporary Chief Inspector (Male) 3 Temporary Inspectors (Male) 1 Temporary Sergeant (Female) Since March 2005, the number of minority ethnic police officers remains unchanged at 5 (0.42%), with 1 female and 4 male officers. Since March 2005, the total number of female officers has increased by 16 to 279 (23.7%), whilst the total number of male officers has decreased by 23 to 898 (76.3%). The number of promoted posts held by women has increased by 1 to 24 (9.6%), whilst the number of promoted posts held by men decreased by 15 to 225 (90.4%). There are currently 39 (3.3%) police officers within the force who work on a part-time basis. Since March 2005, the number of minority ethnic special constables has increased by 2 to 6 (3.8%), with 1 female special constable and 5 male special constables. Since March 2005, the total number of special constables has increased by 36 to 158. The total number of female special constables has increased by 21 to 50 (31.7%), whilst the total number of male special constables has increased by 15 to 108 (68.4%).

Support Staff Profile (as at 31 March 2006)

FEMALE MINORITY MALE MINORITY GRADE TOTAL FEMALE % MALE % ETHNIC % ETHNIC %

Chief Officers (CO) 3 1 33.33 2 66.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 Professional (PO) 63 31 49.21 32 50.79 1 1.59 0 0.00 Technical (TE) 69 32 46.38 37 53.62 0 0.00 1 1.45 Administrative (AP) 262 191 72.90 71 27.10 2 0.76 0 0.00 Clerical (GS) 221 146 66.06 75 33.94 1 0.45 1 0.45 Other 84 59 70.24 25 29.76 0 0.00 0 0.00 TOTALS 702 460 65.53 242 34.47 4 0.57 2 0.28 Since March 2005, the number of minority ethnic support staff has increased by 2 to 6 (0.9%), with 4 females and 2 males. Since March 2005 the ratio of female and male support staff remains unchanged with 65% female support staff and 35% male support staff. A total of 25.5% of support staff work on a job-share or part-time basis.

Police Promotions (April 2005 to March 2006)

RANK TOTAL FEMALE % MALE %

TOTAL MINORITY

ETHNIC %

FEMALE MINORITY

ETHNIC %

MALE MINORITY

ETHNIC %Constable to Sergeant 11 1 9.09 10 90.91 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Constable to Temporary Sergeant 1 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Temporary Sergeant to Sergeant 2 0 0.00 2 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Sergeant to Inspector 2 0 0.00 2 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Sergeant to Temporary Inspector 3 0 0.00 3 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Temporary Inspector to Inspector 2 1 50.00 1 50.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Inspector to Chief Inspector 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Inspector to Temporary Chief Inspector 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Temporary Chief Inspector to Chief Inspector 2 1 50.00 1 50.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Chief Inspector to Superintendent 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Superintendent to Chief Superintendent 1 0 0.00 1 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Temporary Chief Superintendent to Chief Superintendent 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Chief Superintendent to Temporary ACC 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00Chief Superintendent to ACC 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00ACC to DCC 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 TOTALS 30 4 13.33 26 86.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Between April 2005 and March 2006, 30 police officers were promoted, 4 female officers (13.3%) and 26 male officers (86.7%). There were no minority ethnic officers who were eligible for promotion during this period. Officers who are interested in promotion and who meet the criteria, must make a formal application and go through an assessment process to check competence for the next rank.

Support Staff Promotions (April 2005 to March 2006)

GRADE TOTAL FEMALE % MALE % TOTAL MINORITY

ETHNIC %

FEMALE MINORITY

ETHNIC %

MALE MINORITY

ETHNIC % Chief Officers Grades 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Sub-Total 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

PO Grades P04 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 PO2 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 PO1-PO2 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Sub-Total 3 0 0.00 3 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

TE Grades TE1 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Sub-Total 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

AP Grades AP3 1 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Temporary AP3 1 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 AP2-AP3 1 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 AP2 2 2 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 AP1 2 2 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Temporary AP1 7 7 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 GS3-AP1 1 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Sub-Total 15 15 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

GS Grades GS3 2 2 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Temporary GS3 1 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 Sub-Total 3 3 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

TOTALS 22 18 81.82 4 18.18 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

Support Staff Promotions (April 2005 to March 2006) (contd.) Between April 2005 and March 2006, 22 Support Staff were promoted, 18 females (81.8%) and 4 males (18.2%). 9 Support Staff (40.9%) were promoted on a temporary basis during this period. No minority ethnic support staff were promoted into higher graded posts during this period. Support Staff can apply for a higher graded advertised post within the organisation. This involves going through the same recruitment and selection process as any other applicant who does not currently work for Tayside Police.

Police Leavers (April 2005 to March 2006)

REASON FOR LEAVING % % FEMALE MINORITY MALE MINORITY TOTAL FEMALE MALE ETHNIC % ETHNIC % DEATH IN SERVICE 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 DISMISSALS 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 RESIGNATIONS 16 4 25.00 12 75.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 RETIRALS 39 1 2.56 38 97.44 0 0.00 1 2.56 TRANSFERS 3 1 33.33 2 66.67 0 0.00 0 0.00 TOTALS 58 6 10.34 52 89.66 0 0.00 1 1.72 Support Staff Leavers (April 2005 to March 2006)

REASON FOR LEAVING % % FEMALE MINORITY MALE MINORITY TOTAL FEMALE MALE ETHNIC % ETHNIC % DISMISSALS 1 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 END OF TEMPORARY CONTRACT 19 12 63.16 7 36.84 0 0.00 0 0.00 RESIGNATIONS 54 33 61.11 21 38.89 0 0.00 1 1.85 RETIRALS 11 10 90.91 1 9.09 0 0.00 0 0.00 TRANSFERS 1 0 0.00 1 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 TOTALS 86 56 65.12 30 34.88 0 0.00 1 1.16 Special Constable Leavers (April 2005 to March 2006)

REASON FOR LEAVING % % FEMALE MINORITY MALE MINORITY TOTAL FEMALE MALE ETHNIC % ETHNIC % APPOINTED TO REGULARS 2 0 0.00 2 100.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 RESIGNATIONS 10 3 30.00 7 70.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 TOTALS 12 3 25.00 9 75.00 0 0.00 0 0.00

Police, Support Staff and Special Constable Leavers (April 2005 to March 2006) (contd.) Between April 2005 to March 2006, a total of 58 police officers left the force (6 females, 52 males). 1 minority ethnic male retired from the force. Between April 2005 to March 2006, a total of 86 support staff left the force (56 females, 30 males). 1 minority ethnic male resigned from the force. Between April 2005 to March 2006, a total of 12 special constables left the force (3 females, 9 males). 2 male Special Constables joined the force as Police Officers during this period.

Recruitment (From April 2005 to March 2006)

FEMALE MINORITY MALE MINORITY POLICE OFFICER TOTAL FEMALE % MALE % ETHNIC % ETHNIC %

Application Forms Received 355 112 31.55 243 68.45 4 3.57 5 2.06 Recruited 50 21 42.00 29 58.00 0 0.00 1 3.45

FEMALE MINORITY MALE MINORITY SPECIAL CONSTABLE TOTAL FEMALE % MALE % ETHNIC % ETHNIC %

Application Forms Received 98 43 43.88 55 56.12 0 0.00 4 7.27 Recruited 49 25 51.02 24 48.98 0 0.00 2 8.33

FEMALE MINORITY MALE MINORITY FEMALE SUPPORT STAFF TOTAL FEMALE % MALE % ETHNIC % ETHNIC % GJIS %

Application Forms Received 3237 2069 63.92 1163 35.93 60 2.90 63 5.42 53 2.56 Recruited 113 76 67.26 37 32.74 1 1.32 2 5.41 1.00 1.32

Recruitment (From April 2005 to March 2006) (contd.) Tayside Police is currently undertaking a full review of recruitment. The outcome of this review is due to be published in June 2006. The recommendations arising from the review will assist in marketing Tayside Police as an employer of choice and ensure it effectively reflects the communities which it serves. Over the past year partnerships have been developed with Careers Scotland, Dundee College as well as continuing to enhance partnerships already established with Jobcentreplus and the Employment Disability Unit. Police Probationers Interest in joining Tayside Police remains extremely high, with receipt of 355 applications from 31.6% females and 68.4% males. 2.5% of applications received were from minority ethnic applicants. Of those applicants who were successful in joining the force, 42% of new recruits during the period April 2005 - March 2006 were female and 2% of new recruits were from a minority ethnic background. Due to the comprehensive nature of the police officer recruitment process, the length of time taken to complete the process from receipt of application to commencement of probation can be significant and therefore the application may not necessarily have been received during this reporting period but may have been initiated during the period April 2004 - March 2005. Special Constables 98 applications were received from applicants expressing an interest in joining Tayside Police as a Special Constable. 43.9% of applications were from females and 56.1% were from males. 4.1% of applications were received from applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds. Of those applicants who were successful in joining the force, 51% of those joining as a Special Constable during the period April 2005 -March 2006 were female and 4.1% of new Special Constables were from a minority ethnic background. Support Staff Of the 3237 applications received between April 2005 and March 2006, 113 individuals were recruited. 3 minority ethnic applicants were recruited during this time. A small number of the applications received for posts advertised are still awaiting appointment. The Recruitment Team are currently looking at ways to increase applications from minority ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. Out of the large number of applications received, 5 applicants did not specify their gender and 13 applicants chose not to specify their ethnic origin on the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form.

How Policing is Funded in Tayside BREAKDOWN OF 2006/2007 DEVOLVED BUDGET: £’000 Central Division “18,107” 22.10 Eastern Division “10,727” 13.09 Western Division “13,268” 16.19 SUB-TOTAL “42,102” 51 Crime Management “5,372” 6.56 HQ Division “2,193” 2.68 Operational Support “5,548” 6.77 SUB-TOTAL “55,215” 67 Pensions “12,626” 15.41 SUB-TOTAL “67,841” 83 Corporate Support (Balance) “14,103” 17.21 TOTAL “81,944” 100 Approved net revenue budget “81,944” 100% CRIME SUPPORT: Crime Management (Summary) 4867 Forensic Lab 301 DNA Lab -359 Records & Stats 175 Data Input Bureau 388 TOTAL 5372 OPERATIONS: Operational Co-Ordinator 1353 Force Control Room 3186 Airwave 536 HQ RPU 473 TOTAL 5548 Tayside Joint Police Board approved a net budget of £81.944 million for the financial year 2006/2007. After making adjustments for non-Grant Aided Expenditure (GAE) items the budget was in line with the GAE settlement for the force. Most of this money comes from central government by way of specific police grant paid directly to the Board and from revenue support grant paid to the constituent councils. Certain categories of costs within the budget are non-grant earning and these costs are met in full from the council tax. These however form only a small part of the budget. Included within the budget of £81.944 million is 100% grant funding provided by the Scottish Executive of £306,000 for specific additional Police Officers posts, including ports policing. The indicative GAE figure for 2007/2008 is £ 83.034 million. The Board has approved a capital investment programme of £2.801 million for 2006/2007. This programme includes provision to purchase vehicles, IT equipment, Airwave Communications System and to carry out building work throughout the force area.

Tayside Police Annual Report 2005-2006

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