Hertfordshire Constabulary Neighbourhood Policing, Young People & Schools Headteachers Conference 12 June 2008 Chief Constable Frank Whiteley

Hertfordshire Constabulary Basic Facts – 1st April nd biggest of 43 Forces 22 nd biggest of 43 Forces 2148 Police Officers 2148 Police Officers 1908 Police Staff 1908 Police Staff Including 262 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) Including 262 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) 266 Special Constables 266 Special Constables £197.6m (gross) budget £197.6m (gross) budget 80,239 recorded crimes 80,239 recorded crimes 435,043 Incidents 435,043 Incidents 31,077 persons arrested 31,077 persons arrested

A Good & Improving Force 2007/08 Reduction in all and key Crimes Reduction in all and key Crimes Increased detection rate Increased detection rate Improved call handling Improved call handling Good response times Good response times National leaders in Quality of Service National leaders in Quality of Service Improvements in public reassurance Improvements in public reassurance Reductions in those Killed / Seriously Injured in road traffic incidents Reductions in those Killed / Seriously Injured in road traffic incidents

Safer Neighbourhoods

Safer Neighbourhoods Team 500+ full time staff 500+ full time staff 266 Special Constables, other volunteers, Neighbourhood Watch and Partner Agency staff 266 Special Constables, other volunteers, Neighbourhood Watch and Partner Agency staff Our Approach Our Approach  Access  Influence  Intervention  Answers

10 Youth Crime Reduction Officers 10 Youth Crime Reduction Officers –CDRP based and responsible for coordination Investment in 38 Youth and Schools PCSOs Investment in 38 Youth and Schools PCSOs –1 per Extended School Consortia (ESC) –Core Offer- defines the schools PCSO role and how it works with the generic Geographic PCSO role Schools - Our Commitment

Youth & Schools PCSOs Core Offer Minimum Service Providing targeted visible presence within schools, including truancy patrols with the Education Welfare Officer Providing targeted visible presence within schools, including truancy patrols with the Education Welfare Officer Act as single point of contact between your school and the Police for matters such as CAF etc. Act as single point of contact between your school and the Police for matters such as CAF etc. Share good practice through extended schools consortia Share good practice through extended schools consortia Assist in PSHE and Citizenship classroom inputs (these staff are not trained teachers and should not be expected to run lessons) Assist in PSHE and Citizenship classroom inputs (these staff are not trained teachers and should not be expected to run lessons)

Deliver key Policing messages through appropriate forums, including assemblies Deliver key Policing messages through appropriate forums, including assemblies Assist in Restorative Justice Conferences held within the school Assist in Restorative Justice Conferences held within the school Work with schools and local communities to address anti social behavior in the neighbourhood policing area Work with schools and local communities to address anti social behavior in the neighbourhood policing area Attend other multi agency meetings such as YISP, Prevent and Deter meetings Attend other multi agency meetings such as YISP, Prevent and Deter meetings Youth & Schools PCSOs Core Offer Minimum Service

Question? Are you making use of the core offer? Do you know who your PCSO is and how to contact them? Schools - Our Commitment

Youth Strategy Safeguarding –Preventing young people becoming victims of crime –Preventing young people becoming repeat victims of crime –Preventing young people offending or re-offending Addressing the perception gap in anti social behaviour involving young people ACPO youth toolkit –Risk assessment process to identify young people who are committing crime or are at risk of doing so –Drawn up in partnership with Police, YOT and IYSS –We may approach you for information on that young person

The Future  Schools Guidance document Transition inputs for year 6’s Transition inputs for year 6’s Increase /Maintain the commitment to crucial crew Increase /Maintain the commitment to crucial crew CEOP inputs for teaching staff CEOP inputs for teaching staff Establish better relationships within ESC Establish better relationships within ESC ACPO Youth toolkit ACPO Youth toolkit Greater engagement with Young people Greater engagement with Young people  Use young people to solve the problem, moving from seeing them as a problem

Our Central Youth Team