¾¾ To confirm the Chief Constable’s appointment. ¾¾ To appoint an acting Commissioner, if required. In early 2014 the Hampshire Police and Crime Panel agreed to introduce proactive scrutiny sessions to their work-programme. Proactive scrutiny is in addition to the statutory duties outlined above. The scrutiny sessions are an opportunity for the Police and Crime Panel to examine topics related to the Police and Crime Plan in depth, make recommendations. Proactive scrutiny topics to date include: ¾¾ 4th of July 2014: Rural crime ¾¾ 3rd October 2014: Youth offending ¾¾ 23rd of January 2015: Victims and witness ¾¾ 10th April 2015: Mental wellbeing and policing
Hampshire Constabulary Hampshire Constabulary provides policing services across the whole of the Hampshire Policing Area. It is the second largest non-metropolitan police force28 in England and, as at January 2013, it consisted of 3,517 police officers, 2,393 police staff, 353 police community support officers (PCSOs), 604 Special constables and 612 volunteers. Policing services delivered by the Constabulary include: Neighbourhood Policing; Serious Crime Directorate (comprising Hampshire Major Investigation Team, Public Protection Unit, Scientific Services, Special Branch); Marine Unit; Roads Policing Unit; Dog Support Unit. Hampshire Constabulary is a statutory partner on each Community Safety Partnership. More details about Hampshire Constabulary are at www.hampshire.police.uk/internet
The Panel will agree the 2015/6 Scrutiny Programme in April 2015. 28 The largest non-metropolitan police force is Thames Valley Police.
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