The City of London Police, like other police forces in the country, is facing the financial challenge of a 20 per cent budget reduction by 2014-15. This is the result of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review in October 2010.
To meet this challenge, the force is carrying out an in-depth review of its operations and structure. Every aspect of service delivery is being reviewed and assessed with the aim of reducing costs and inefficiencies whilst still continuing to provide quality policing, protection and engagement that our community expect.
In addition to reducing the annual cost of the business, consideration is being given to ways the force can increase its income, and achieve greater efficiency or reduce costs by working in partnership with other organisations to deliver services.
The force will ensure that the service it provides is not adversely affected and will continue to provide a world-class police service for the unique communities it serves.
Every effort will be made to support those with the greatest need within the Square Mile with resources being made available to deliver the most appropriate response across the entire force. You should not notice a difference in the visible police presence in the City and there will still be community neighbourhood cover for the whole City. Through the more carefully targeted deployment of our resources, the force will make sure that police officers are on the streets and visible in our communities when they are most needed.
The City of London Police remains committed to meeting the targets set out in our Policing Plan for responding to incidents. Our ability to respond effectively to crime and major incidents is, and will continue to be, the force’s core priority.
Commissioner Adrian Leppard said: “I see this as a real opportunity to transform the City of London Police. A chance to shape the force into an organisation that will not only be able to survive on a budget of 20 per cent less, but also to thrive, grow, and continue to provide the City with a quality policing service.”
As part of that service, we can assure of the following:
You will continue to see police officers and PCSOs patrolling the City.
You will continue to have dedicated and named Community Policing officers and PCSOs.
We will continue to attend Community Partnership Meetings.
We will continue to address your Community Priorities.
We will continue to be available for you at our police stations and offices.
We respond to calls for help more quickly than any other police force. This will continue.
Find out more about the review of our services.
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