Andy Cowie MA (Hons) MBA Deputy Chief Constable

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Andy Cowie MA (Hons) MBADeputy Chief Constable
An overview of the specific issues and responses
of Northern Constabulary in the current climate
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Rural Policing
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Rural Policing

• Strategic Challenges
• Scottish Government vision for Scottish Police
  Service
• ACPOS approach

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Rural Policing

• Unique knowledge and style of rural policing
• History
• Rurality two edged sword
• Diversity of policing roles and local
  accountability

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Rural Policing

• Community capital
• Resource deployment
• Partnership working
• Skills profile

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Rural Policing

• Recognised geography
• Diversity of Scotland
• Total policing?
• Not a panacea

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Rural Policing

• Strategic objectives
• To continue to deliver excellent policing
  services in the Highlands and Islands during and
  beyond the transition to a national service.
• To contribute constructively and pro-actively to
  the design and implementation of police reform.

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Rural Policing

• To remain open and transparent and treat our
  staff and communities with respect.
• To involve our staff, key stakeholders and
  partnerships in both business as usual service
  delivery and service redesign and implementation.