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F o r c e S t r u c t u r e The Home Secretary is proposing to reduce the number of police forces in England and Wales. This follows a report called ‘Closing the Gap' which found that larger forces are better able to deal with protective services such as serious organised crime and major incidents. This report can be found on the Home Office website at www.homeoffice.gov.uk < http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk > Community policing will continue to be fundamental to providing policing services at the most local level. Alongside the decision to reduce the number of Forces is a commitment to strengthen local accountability. By 2008 the Government has pledged that there will be a Neighbourhood Policing Team in every area with additional PCSOs (Police Community Support Officers) playing a key role. It will be our priority to ensure that local policing improves through these visible and accessible teams. W e w a n t y o u r v i e w s; We have accepted that change is inevitable and necessary but we want to ensure that the change brings the best possible service to the people of Nottinghamshire. · If you have concerns about the proposed changes, we need to understand them so we can do our utmost to ensure that these concerns are addressed. · If you feel that a new structure will bring benefits we want to ensure that these benefits are realised. · If there are certain issues that you would wish to see taken into account as part of the process of restructure, we want to know. Understanding your views will assist us in making key decisions about the future and will help us shape the information we provide as we aim to reassure communities that any fears and anxieties will be taken into account. Guidance issued suggests that mergers should remain within recognised regions. The East Midlands Region includes Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. We must report to the Home Secretary by the end of October with a shortlist of proposals for change and by Christmas we must identify a preferred option. Please assist us by completing the following questions. T h e q u e s t i o n s Do you have any strong views on which Force
or Forces Nottinghamshire should merge with? Do you have fears or concerns about
the proposal of merging Nottinghamshire with another Force / other Forces?
Do you think there will be benefits in
reducing the number of Forces in England and Wales? Guidelines have been issued by the Government outlining the factors that we should be looking at when considering options for potential mergers. These include size, capability, geography, criminal markets, performance and costs. Are there any other key issues that you feel should be taken into account? Yes No We want to ensure that whatever changes occur, future policing meets your needs. How important to you are the following areas in terms of your expectations of a restructured Force area Very Important Important Less Important Not Important Managing critical incidents e.g. floods
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