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Friday, 23 May 2008

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has announced a review of police operations that will seek to ensure that high profile police operations do not divert resources away from frontline policing. 

The review will be conducted by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary Paddy Tomkins and follows the recommendation that a review be carried out by the Justice Committee in their report on the Effective Use of Police Resources.

Speaking at the annual conference of the Association of Chief Police Officers, MacAskill said:

“The Scottish Government is committed to building policing capacity to reduce crime and the fear of crime. It is only with the help of the police that we can make Scotland safer and stronger. That is why we are making 1,000 additional officers available in our communities. Hand in hand with this we are working with chief constables and police boards to improve the retention of officers and support the redeployment of officers.

“However, more high profile or specialist police operations can have an impact on frontline policing and it is important that we ensure that Scotland's communities continue to be well served by our police service. That is why I have asked Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary to carry out a short-life review to make sure that such operations do not result in frontline police officers being taken away from the vital role of policing our communities. I look forward to seeing his recommendations by the end of this year."

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Paddy Tomkins, said:

“Complicated murder cases, firearms incidents or covert surveillance are among examples of policing responsibilities which require a very considerable and professional expertise.  We need to find ways to deal with these aspects of policing in ways that achieve the highest standards while minimising disruption to local policing in our communities. 

“That's why I am pleased to have been asked to undertake this independent review and I am keen to work with a wide range of stakeholders as we consider the issues and develop recommendations. This review will build on excellent work already undertaken by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland looking at police capacity and capability.”
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