The Home Secretary has asked the National Police Chiefs’ Council
to lead a review of productivity in policing.
Total funding for policing in 2022 to 2023 is nearly £17 billion
- the highest for over a decade. By April 2023 we will have
invested over £3.5 billion in supporting the recruitment of
20,000 additional police officers through the Police Uplift
Programme, of which 13,790 have been recruited so far.
It is therefore crucial that we deliver the best possible value
for the public from this investment. This review will improve our
understanding of effectiveness and productivity in policing,
identifying the barriers and the most
efficient operating models.
The review will also look at the scope for using new technology
or streamlining processes and removing bureaucracy to drive
efficiency and better outcomes.
The review will be led by Sir Stephen House, supported by an
advisory board including Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of
Constabulary and Fire Service (HMICFRS), the chief executive of
the College of Policing and Association of Police and Crime
Commissioners (APCC). Terms of reference will published in
due course, following agreement by the advisory board and Home
Office. It is expected to report within 12 months and with
interim findings in spring 2023.
National Police Chiefs’ Council Chair, Martin Hewitt, said:
We want to provide the best possible policing to the
public. This review, commissioned by the Home Office and
led by the NPCC, will make recommendations on how to improve
effectiveness and productivity in policing, identifying the
barriers and the most efficient operating models.
In the coming weeks, we will work with Sir Steve to draw together
an advisory board of policing partners and external experts to
shape the terms of reference and put a review team in place.
