Performance and Measurement
South Wales
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| Performance Areas | Delivery | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Crime | Good | Stable |
| Investigating Crime | Good | Stable |
| Promoting Safety | Good | Stable |
| Providing Assistance | Fair | Stable |
| Citizen Focus | Fair | Stable |
| Resource Use | Fair | Improved |
| Local Policing | Fair | Improved |
Summary
South Wales Police covers an area of around 812 square miles, which although only representing 10% of the geographical area of Wales, is home to 1.2 million people – around 42% of the country’s whole population. The force is made up of seven territorial commands, each of which is in line with the local authorities and their community safety partnerships.
In 2005/06, South Wales became one of the first forces to introduce the single non-emergency number – a £5.6 million partnership with Cardiff City Council. It also developed a warrants management database and a stop-search database, both of which are now being used by other forces. This year also saw the opening of a police office in the accident and emergency department of University Hospital Wales.
The force’s major challenge for the future will be to meet the Chief Constable’s target of reaching A* in terms of performance across all aspects of the service. This means that the force must be seen as an employer of choice, be one of the top six performing forces in England and Wales, fully engage with communities, visibly celebrate success, problem solve and lead the way with partners, be compliant with the National Intelligence Model and be fully intelligence led.
For further information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: Ray Thomas
Authority Website: www.south-wales.police.uk/fe/master_auth.asp?n1=7&n2=459
Chief Constable: Barbara Wilding
Force Website: www.south-wales.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 3263
- Police Staff: 1497
- Community Support Officers: 111
- Other Staff: 77
- Special Constables: 281
Budget 2005/06: £227.4m
