Performance and Measurement

Summary

The Dorset force serves a resident population of 700,000 and has four territorial divisions. These are progressing towards alignment with local partners following the principles of neighbourhood policing.

This year, robbery has fallen by 25% and burglary by 8%. The force has also exceeded its offences brought to justice target and achieved a sanction detection rate of 28.5%. It is one of only two forces to sustain a green National Crime Recording Standard grading and the only one within its peer group. Furthermore, its ongoing use of mobile data has received national acclaim.

Exceeding its targets by 395% in relation to Proceeds of Crime Act confiscations of criminal assets, the force is currently ranked second in the country. There has also been a 6% reduction in death and serious injury as a result of road traffic accidents.

The use of risk assessment in case management has attracted national attention. The Health and Safety Executive will feature this work as ‘best practice’. The creation of a women’s network and Springboard training has also raised the profile of the Gender Agenda.

Independent advisory groups are being established in all divisions. In addition, a force-level critical incident independent advisory group has been very effective in aiding police responses.

The five-year vision for addressing force issues and the wider national programme is set out in a Workforce Modernisation Strategy. It also includes plans for business continuity, improved organisational design, a civilianisation process and plans to further develop a more diverse workforce.

For further information see the full baseline assessment.