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| Humberside and Northamptonshire are among the worst performing police forces in England and Wales, according to Home Office figures. | Humberside and Northamptonshire are among the worst performing police forces in England and Wales, according to Home Office figures. |
| Humberside was also one of the worst last year but had improved since. | Humberside was also one of the worst last year but had improved since. |
| The best performing forces included Staffordshire and Northumbria, while the Metropolitan Police improved. | The best performing forces included Staffordshire and Northumbria, while the Metropolitan Police improved. |
| All 43 police forces were assessed in seven categories including reducing crime, investigating crime, promoting safety and providing assistance. | All 43 police forces were assessed in seven categories including reducing crime, investigating crime, promoting safety and providing assistance. |
| READ THE REPORT Police performance assessments 2005/06 [1.1MB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here | READ THE REPORT Police performance assessments 2005/06 [1.1MB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here |
| The other categories were citizen focus, which included community confidence in the police, resource use and local policing. | The other categories were citizen focus, which included community confidence in the police, resource use and local policing. |
| They were rated either excellent, good, fair or poor. | They were rated either excellent, good, fair or poor. |
| But the Home Office resisted publishing a league table, instead preferring to compare only forces of comparable size. | But the Home Office resisted publishing a league table, instead preferring to compare only forces of comparable size. |
| Tony McNulty, the minister in charge of policing, said it would be like comparing Liverpool FC with Accrington Stanley. | Tony McNulty, the minister in charge of policing, said it would be like comparing Liverpool FC with Accrington Stanley. |
| BEST AND WORST WORST: Humberside, Northants, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Bedfordshire, Cleveland, WarwickshireBEST: Staffordshire, Northumbria, City of London, Dorset, Dyfed-Powys, Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, North Wales, Surrey, West Yorkshire See the full 'league table' | |
| He said the three worst performing forces were receiving special assistance and were going in the right direction. | He said the three worst performing forces were receiving special assistance and were going in the right direction. |
| "There's still much to be done but they've made huge improvements and should be congratulated for it." | "There's still much to be done but they've made huge improvements and should be congratulated for it." |
| Mr McNulty denied the proposal to reorganise the police forces, which was later abandoned, had had any negative impact on performance. | Mr McNulty denied the proposal to reorganise the police forces, which was later abandoned, had had any negative impact on performance. |
| 'Better protection' | 'Better protection' |
| In the last 15 years, crime in the Northumbria Police area has dropped by almost 40%. | In the last 15 years, crime in the Northumbria Police area has dropped by almost 40%. |
| The force's Chief Constable Mike Craik said the key was neighbourhood policing. | The force's Chief Constable Mike Craik said the key was neighbourhood policing. |
| "Crime happens in neighbourhoods and that's where the answers lie," he said. | "Crime happens in neighbourhoods and that's where the answers lie," he said. |
| Community policing is hailed as a key to success | Community policing is hailed as a key to success |
| "We work with communities in a structured way to get to the root causes of crime and find solutions which prevent and detect offences." | "We work with communities in a structured way to get to the root causes of crime and find solutions which prevent and detect offences." |
| Bob Jones, chairman of the Association of Police Authorities, said overall there were more excellent grades this year than last and fewer poor grades. | Bob Jones, chairman of the Association of Police Authorities, said overall there were more excellent grades this year than last and fewer poor grades. |
| "Overall police performance has shown steady progress - which means an improved service for local people," he said. | "Overall police performance has shown steady progress - which means an improved service for local people," he said. |
| "However, police authorities will want to work closely with all forces where they have room for improvement to enable them to advance standards yet further." | "However, police authorities will want to work closely with all forces where they have room for improvement to enable them to advance standards yet further." |
| The report showed 1% more resources were spent on frontline policing, compared with the previous 12 months. | The report showed 1% more resources were spent on frontline policing, compared with the previous 12 months. |
| It said: "While the results show a slight improvement, from 62.3% in 2004/05 to 63.2% in 2005/06, this is equivalent to an additional 1,186 full-time officers carrying out front line duties." | It said: "While the results show a slight improvement, from 62.3% in 2004/05 to 63.2% in 2005/06, this is equivalent to an additional 1,186 full-time officers carrying out front line duties." |