Issue details

Response Policing Structure - Investment

The Response Policing Investment Business Case has been proposed to outline the investment needed for the Force to address the challenges it faces in creating a more resilient, high quality, responsive and consistent service to the Public.

The Response Review is seeking to ensure that resources are matched to local demand and our response model is delivering an outstanding service, by improving response times and services to victims.
This will ensure that we are better able to Respond to Incidents & Emergencies and Investigate & Solve Crime.

Key features include:
? Introduce a new Response Policing Model
• Rebalance Response Policing Resources
• Create District Investigation Teams
• Revise Shift Pattern for District Investigation Teams
• Introduce District Command Hubs for Resource Coordination

? People Investment
• Increase Sergeant Capacity to Support, Develop and Lead their Team
• Introduce Structured Pathway for Student Officer Development
• Inform Training and Development Requirements of our Officers

? Related enabling Capabilities
• Make Fleet recommendations to Fleet Project
• Introduce Demand modelling tool – Response profiler

It highlights the anticipated benefits to the public who should see an increased satisfaction with their police force as well as the benefits to the health and wellbeing of staff, operational integrity, compliance and financial/operational efficiencies. It also summarises the key practical delivery considerations including any required enabling work, central support, provisional timescales and risk management, as well as projected costs.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/02/2023

Decision due: 27 Jan 2023 by GM Deputy Mayor, Treasurer GMCA

Contact: Lisa Lees Email: lisa.lees@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.

Decisions

Background papers