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August 2011 Disorder “Without a shadow of a doubt police officers have shown incredible bravery and professionalism during the disorder, including officers from here in Lancashire. I am extremely proud of my officers and grateful to everyone who has played a part in policing recent events. That includes the officers who have been deployed directly to the front-line in London and Manchester as well as those working to reassure local communities here. It also includes members of our Special Constabulary who have demonstrated once again their firm commitment to supporting their regular colleagues and to keeping communities safe. Their assistance has been invaluable, so I extend my thanks to them, along with all our other officers and staff.” Steve Finnigan Chief Constable Lancashire Constabulary Table of Contents Chief Officers Report 2 Role of Special Constables 3 Facts and Figures 4 Neighborhood Policing 5 Deputy Chief Officers Report 6 HQ Training 7 Divisional Reports 8 Divisional Reports 9 Divisional Reports 10 Reward and Recognition 11 Do you want to be a Special Constable? 12 Page 1 Special Constables learn more about life and human nature than most people ever see.
Page 2 “The need for the Special Constabulary in Lancashire has never been greater” ACC Cooke 2011 A Year of Progress and Change After an eventful and successful year, I present the 2011-2012 Annual Report of Lancashire Special Constabulary. In 2010 a comprehensive review of Lancashire Special Constabulary was authorised, to be overseen by Chief Inspector Andrea Barrow. This was finalised and approved in October 2011, the policy and recommendations have been authorised and distributed to all stakeholders. A new leadership team was appointed in March 2011, directed by Chief Superintendent Chris Bithell, which gave structure and focus. This underpinned the alignment of Specials to support regular Officers, focused on Neighbourhood Policing. Chief Inspector Debbie Howard and Inspector Wendy Bower (who oversaw the Review) gave support with guidance on overall strategy. Implementation was managed by Jenny Cole, the Special Constabulary Co-ordinator who liaised with divisional Specials Co-ordinators. Training continues to be the major contributor to providing the relevant skills required by all our Officers. I thank PC Dave Smith for his work in leading the Special’s trainers, and the close working and formal training with supporting neighbouring counties in developing their leaders too. Cheshire, Cumbria, GMP, Merseyside and further a field with West Midlands, Northumbria, Durham, Gloucestershire and the Metropolitan Special Constabularies having visited Hutton HQ for leadership courses. This report documents the diverse work and professional approach that our 427 Specials contributed in 2011, building on the stability of 180 years of the Special Constabulary in Lancashire. From 1 st April 2011 to the end March 2012 our Specials worked more than 143,000hrs, the equivalent of £2.5m of policing. The August ‘week of unrest’ was a busy time for the Special Constabulary, backfilling for the regular Officers from Lancashire who supported both Greater Manchester and the Metropolitan Police. 4,149 hrs. were worked in 524 individual duties during that week alone, providing reassurance within the County. This typifies the Specials commitment, professionalism and flexibility. The publicity about the work we do has positively impacted on recruitment to the extent that we have doubled some of our intakes in 2012. We will maintain a strong foundation with new probationers and, with them working with experienced Specials, we can be assured that we will collectively deliver and further build the trust of the public and our regular colleagues. Whether their aspirations are to become regular Officers or career Specials, full support will always be there. DutySheet® is the system the Special Constabulary now uses to book and record duties, and to audit and review performance in a consistent way. The benefits are clear and it has enabled us to work with regular supervisors to plan and manage resources, as well as report on past operations, events and duties. With 2012 having major events such as the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics, we will work with the Senior Management Team to ensure our Officers are deployed appropriately. I am very proud that 19 Specials (including 3 who were also police staff) were appointed as regular Officers in January 2012, in the first recruitment drive for more than three years. This demonstrates the quality of our Officers and more will hopefully follow them when new intakes are authorised. The awards that were bestowed during 2011 further confirm the quality and dedication of Officers recognised for their personal contribution. Looking forward, our focus will be on neighbourhood policing, delivering support to regular Officers and to regular supervision, and by further developing our leaders we will grow from strength to strength. Our duty to Lancashire Special Constabulary remains steadfast, our commitment even stronger, all backed by our behaviours within Beyond Expectations. I wish to thank the Officers of Lancashire Special Constabulary, regular Officers and support staff who continue to make a significant contribution within Lancashire. Nigel Walters, Chief Officer
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