Mike Hall MP

Labour Party | Weaver Vale

Freeing up police time.

A major review was published recently by former Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan. His independent Review of Policing in England and Wales, making a compelling case for radical changes that could free up the equivalent of 3,500 additional police.  The report estimates that 5 million to 7 million hours of police time each year could be re-focused on the front lines if the recommended changes are made.
 
Mike Hall MP said:-

“I'm very pleased that the Home Secretary has accepted recommendations to cut unnecessary bureaucracy, exploit new technology and enable police officers to spend more time on front line policing. 

“I'm also pleased that in the report Sir Ronnie celebrates the development and delivery of neighbourhood policing.  Thanks to our Labour Government and the hard work of forces and police authorities throughout England and Wales, there will be a team for every neighbourhood in April.

“More than 3,600 teams are now in place and 16,000 police community support officers have been recruited. Up and down the country, at public meetings and in street briefings, local communities are helping to influence their team’s priorities. Throughout March, people will be hearing more about who their local teams are and how they can contact them”