BCU Commanders and Neighbourhood Team Guides 2006

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A guide to Neighbourhood Policing
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Three key elements.

• Neighbourhood Policing requires
• The consistent presence of dedicated
  neighbourhood teams capable of providing control
  visible, accessible, skilled, knowledgeable and
  known to the community
• Intelligent identification of community concerns
  prompt, effective, targeted action against those
  concerns
• Joint action with the community and other local
  partners to improve the local environment and
  quality of life within the community

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Core ingredients.

• Access
• Influence
• Interventions
• Answers

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Access.

• Access to policing or community safety services
  through a named point of contact

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Access.

• Visibility alone is not enough
• Communities want accessible, knowledgeable and
  locally known policing
• Building trust and confidence requires
  continuity
• Different communities will need different forms
  of access to our services

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Influence.

• Over community safety priorities in different
  neighbourhoods

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Influence.

• Some policing activities are not negotiable
  protection from burglary and violence
• Some crimes and disorders have more effect on
  feelings of safety than others
• We cannot assume we know what concerns people
• Enabling communities make choices for
  Neighbourhood Policing priorities

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Interventions.

• Joint action with communities and partners to
  solve problems.

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Interventions.

• We must be seen to be robust in tackling
  community concerns
• Effective problem solving is essential to make a
  visible difference
• Problems often need a mix of interventions team
  members can contribute in different ways
• Community owned solutions are more sustainable

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Answers.

• Sustainable solutions to problems and feed back
  on results.

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Answers.

• Neighbourhood Policing improves performance
• Keeping promises and feeding back are vital
• Communities decide on success
• Communication is integral to success

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Right people, right numbers, right place.

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