The Strategy for Justice in Scotland: Summary - Scottish Government
The Strategy for Justice in Scotland: Summary - Scottish Government The Strategy for Justice in Scotland: Summary - Scottish Government
We experience low levels of fear, alarm and distress The evidence tells us that, overall, people are feeling safer in their communities. This is important as a lack of local safety and security can inhibit community engagement and people can become socially excluded. However, there is still a gap between the public’s perceived risk and actual risk of crime which needs to be addressed. Priority 5: Increasing public confidence and reducing fear of crime Approach: • Provide visible policing, supported by our commitment to maintain 1,000 extra 17500 officers in communities. NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICERS IN SCOTLAND 17,500 17000 • Ensure that victims and witnesses have positive experiences of, and confidence in, the justice system. • Support to develop the resources of individuals and communities, such as CashBack for Communities. • Ensure effective communication between justice organisations and local communities. • Reassure the public that people who commit crimes will be dealt with, and that the most serious criminals will be imprisoned. ONE THOUSAND EXTRA POLICE OFFICERS 17,000 16,500 16500 16,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 16000 14 Dec 2006 Mar 2007 Jun 2007 Sep 2007 Dec 2007 Mar 2008 Jun 2008 Sep 2008 Dec 2008 Mar 2009 Jun 2009 Sep 2009 Dec 2009 Mar 2010 Jun 2010 Sep 2010 Dec 2010 Mar 2011 Jun 2011 Sep 2011 Dec 2011 Mar 2012 Jun 2012
16000 We are at a low risk of unintentional harm As in any society, people in Scotland face various types of risk of unintentional harm. Most of these risks are on positive downward trends as we have already achieved a great deal in reducing accidental injuries, damage and death. However, certain areas require continued focus. For example, Scotland still has a higher rate of fire casualties than other parts of the UK. Measures to improve personal safety at home, within communities and on the roads are also required. Priority 6: Reducing the harm from fires and other emergencies Approach: • Deliver our ambitious plans for a new single Fire and Rescue Service for Scotland to protect frontline services and enhance effectiveness. • Ensure that individuals, businesses and communities are equipped to reduce fire risk, prevent fires happening, and minimise injury or damage from fire and other emergencies. • Continue to invest in national and local multi-agency arrangements to ensure people and communities are as prepared as possible to deal with emergencies. NUMBER OF FIRES IN SCOTLAND 48,584 2006-07 17500 10,000 FEWER FIRES 17000 38,927 2010-11 The overall number of fires in Scotland has fallen by 20% since 2006/7, and accidental 16500 dwelling fires are at their lowest level since devolution 15
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16000<br />
We are at a low risk of un<strong>in</strong>tentional<br />
harm<br />
As <strong>in</strong> any society, people <strong>in</strong> <strong>Scotland</strong> face<br />
various types of risk of un<strong>in</strong>tentional<br />
harm. Most of these risks are on positive<br />
downward trends as we have already<br />
achieved a great deal <strong>in</strong> reduc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
accidental <strong>in</strong>juries, damage and death.<br />
However, certa<strong>in</strong> areas require cont<strong>in</strong>ued<br />
focus. For example, <strong>Scotland</strong> still has<br />
a higher rate of fire casualties than<br />
other parts of the UK. Measures to<br />
improve personal safety at home, with<strong>in</strong><br />
communities and on the roads are also<br />
required.<br />
Priority 6: Reduc<strong>in</strong>g the harm from fires<br />
and other emergencies<br />
Approach:<br />
• Deliver our ambitious plans <strong>for</strong> a new<br />
s<strong>in</strong>gle Fire and Rescue Service <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>Scotland</strong> to protect frontl<strong>in</strong>e services<br />
and enhance effectiveness.<br />
• Ensure that <strong>in</strong>dividuals, bus<strong>in</strong>esses and<br />
communities are equipped to reduce<br />
fire risk, prevent fires happen<strong>in</strong>g, and<br />
m<strong>in</strong>imise <strong>in</strong>jury or damage from fire and<br />
other emergencies.<br />
• Cont<strong>in</strong>ue to <strong>in</strong>vest <strong>in</strong> national and local<br />
multi-agency arrangements to ensure<br />
people and communities are as prepared<br />
as possible to deal with emergencies.<br />
NUMBER OF FIRES IN SCOTLAND<br />
48,584<br />
2006-07<br />
17500<br />
10,000 FEWER FIRES<br />
17000<br />
38,927<br />
2010-11<br />
<strong>The</strong> overall number of fires <strong>in</strong> <strong>Scotland</strong> has fallen by 20% s<strong>in</strong>ce 2006/7, and accidental<br />
16500<br />
dwell<strong>in</strong>g fires are at their lowest level s<strong>in</strong>ce devolution<br />
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