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28 November 2008
Responses to policing consultation show widespread support for cutting police red tape.
The responses to the policing green paper (new window) indicate that both police and the public strongly back new government measures to cut red tape and ensure police spend more time on the beat.
The responses also show people support the Policing Pledge (new window) and want a stronger voice in how crime is dealt with in their neighbourhoods.
The green paper called for regular information on crime, including crime maps, to be made available to residents. It also called for police to explain the actions they're taking to tackle crime. Regular meetings should be held between police and residents to discuss priorities.
A powerful weapon in the fight against crime
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said, ‘On visits up and down the country I have seen first hand the positive impact of neighbourhood policing and the growing involvement of communities in the fight against crime.'
She added, ‘The public are our strongest weapon in tackling crime and I passionately believe that empowering them to get a good deal through the policing pledge will play a powerful role in driving up the quality of policing for our citizens and in our communities.’
Key measures
The government is committed to the key measures in the policing green paper, including:
- giving people more input into policing in their neighbourhoods
- removing all but one central target imposed on police forces
- enhancing the role played by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) - allowing them to robustly and transparently scrutinise police performance
