Tayside Police Annual Report 2007-2008 by Tayside Police

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Annual Performance Report 2007/08

CHIEF CONSTABLE’S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE

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Table of

CONTENTS Force Objectives

Convener’s Message

Tayside Joint Police Board

Force Executive

Chief Constable’s Foreword

Statutory Performance Indicators

P 10

Central Division

P 11

Eastern Division

P 20

Western Division

P 28

Human Resource Services

P 35

A Glimpse At What We Do

P 36

Headquarters Division

P 38

Headquarters Crime Management

P 40

Operational Support Division

P 45

Corporate Services

P 51

Statistical Information

P 52

Statement of Corporate Governance

P 61

Useful Contact Numbers

P 62

The Force

OBJECTIVES 2007/2008 STANDARDS OF SERVICE • We provide a prompt and effective response • We provide a response that meets individual needs • We keep you informed • Local Inspectors and their staff take direct responsibility for policing your area • We work with others to provide better co-ordinated services • We make police stations welcoming and accessible to all • If we cannot help you, wherever possible, we tell you who can

OBJECTIVE 1 TO REDUCE CRIME AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR We will achieve this by: • Targeting drug dealers and other active criminals • Tackling antisocial behaviour and alcohol-related disorder • Identifying emerging problems and trends and responding effectively • Working with others to find the best solutions

OBJECTIVE 2 ENSURE THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE SAFE AND FEEL SAFE We will achieve this by: • Making visible and accessible policing our priority • Ensuring that our services meet local needs • Being available to discuss individual or community problems • Providing feedback and reassurance to the community • Working in partnership to reduce road casualties and the impact of crime, sex offending and antisocial behaviour • Ensuring we protect children and those who need our help most

OBJECTIVE 3 TO BE RESPONSIVE TO CHANGE AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF SERVICE We will achieve this by: • Providing our critical services at all times • Ensuring staff know our priorities and supporting them to always deliver the best service • Providing clear direction, leadership and regularly assessing the quality of service each person delivers • Maintaining a well-trained and healthy workforce and encouraging personal development • Consulting with our staff to develop the organisation and address concerns jointly • Using technology to provide easy access to services and help staff to do their jobs • Continuously seeking to improve the service we provide

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The Convener’s

s I approach the end of my first year as Convener I would like to thank all members of the Tayside Joint Police Board for the help and support that they have given me and for the general support that they have given Tayside Police. Tayside Police is a very well managed and professional body, continually achieving high standards in the delivery of policing in this area. The Board has an important role to play in maintaining these standards, monitoring and questioning the Force Executive, but also encouraging new initiatives and change, whilst at all times giving support.

The public have great expectations of the police, sometimes unrealistically. Tayside is a large area of around 3000 square miles, much of it remote and rural, serving 400,000 people, but with a police force of little over 1,100 officers, 200 Special Constables, and around 600 members of police staff. When you consider the many peak periods of policing that can occur throughout the year, such as T in the Park, followed by the Open as occurred this year, while at the same time general policing in today’s ever changing world had to be maintained on a day to day basis, it is a testament to the ability of officers and staff that results are so credible. I have no doubt that the coming year will bring fresh challenges but equally confident that Tayside Police and the Joint Board will rise to those challenges. Councillor Ian Mackintosh JP Convener Tayside Joint Police Board

MESSAGE

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Tayside Joint

POLICE BOARD CONVENER Councillor Ian Mackintosh JP.......................................Angus Council

VICE CONVENER Bailie George Regan........................................... Dundee City Council

VICE CONVENER Councillor Archibald MacLellan .................Perth and Kinross Council

MEMBERS Angus Council Members Councillor Robert Myles JP ..........................................Angus Council Councillor Frank Ellis ....................................................Angus Council Councillor Sandy West .................................................Angus Council Councillor Mark Salmond ............................................Angus Council Dundee City Council Members Councillor Mohammed Asif............................... Dundee City Council Councillor James Barrie JP.................................. Dundee City Council Councillor Christina Roberts .............................. Dundee City Council Bailie Roderick Wallace JP .................................. Dundee City Council Bailie Helen Wright JP ........................................ Dundee City Council

Perth and Kinross Council Members Councillor Lewis Simpson ..........................Perth and Kinross Council Councillor David Scott ...............................Perth and Kinross Council Councillor Alexander Stewart ....................Perth and Kinross Council Councillor Kenneth Lyall ............................Perth and Kinross Council Councillor Peter Mulheron.........................Perth and Kinross Council

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The Force

ayside Police is managed by an Executive who report to Tayside Joint Police Board.

In charge of the Force Executive is Chief Constable, Mr John Vine CBE QPM BA MSc FCIPD. The Deputy Chief Constable, Mr Kevin Mathieson, has responsibility for Professional Standards, Headquarters Division, and setting strategic direction for the force. The temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Mr Clive Murray, has responsibility for operational issues in Central Division (Dundee), Eastern Division (Angus), Western Division (Perth and Kinross), HQ Crime Management, Operational Support, Force Control Room, and HQ Road Policing. Mr Doug Cross OBE FCMA is the Director of Corporate Services and is responsible for Finance, Contracts and Procurement, Legal Services, Corporate Property and Support Services, IT and Communications.

Mrs Moira Docherty MCIPD is the Director of Personnel and Development and has responsibility for Human Resource Services, Staff Development, and overseeing the Force’s Occupational Health Provider.

EXECUTIVE

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The Chief Constable’s

FOREWORD

o the First Minister for Scotland, Tayside Joint Police Board, Sheriff Principal for Tayside, Fife and Central, and the Tayside community we serve, it gives me great pleasure to present my eighth and final annual performance report as Chief Constable of Tayside Police.

As many of you will already be aware, I have been appointed by the Home Secretary as the new Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency. Whilst I will leave the Force in July, my family home will remain in Tayside. My annual performance report focuses on the achievements and successes of the Force during the last financial year, a year that has seen crime rates fall by 8%. However, when we look at how well the Force has performed over the last ten years, the results are even more impressive.

Crimes of violence have shown a dramatic reduction of nearly 30% over the last ten years. Crimes of indecency are showing a 15% reduction. Crimes of dishonesty show a

Words Of Appreciation

Right from the outset I was impressed by the manner in which both officers went about their business with courtesy and quiet efficiency. BD, Dundee.

spectacular fall across Tayside over the last ten years falling from 21,695 crimes recorded in 1998 to the present day level of 13,303, a reduction of nearly 40%. This highlights the huge progress made by the Force, especially in tackling housebreaking and car crime. Over the last five years there has been a 36% reduction in the number of domestic housebreakings. Vehicle crime has dropped from a level of 6,400 crimes in 1998 to below 2,200 in 2008, a reduction of 66%, that’s over 4,200 less crimes. Vandalism has also shown an overall downward trend over the last four years with a significant fall. The detection rate for vandalism is 29.9% against a reduction of 7.1% in recorded crime over the last year. The Scottish Government has set out a range of measures to deliver its commitment of a more visible police presence on Scotland’s streets by providing additional police officers. Whilst Tayside Police has already received 11 additional officers recruited by the Government, our policing style already ensures that the presence of our officers on the streets is always visible and officers are always accessible to community members. That is something that communities have a right to expect. I have been committed to making the communities of Tayside safer and stronger. I want to make sure Tayside continues to be a place where people young and old can walk down the streets without fear. Part of this is about tackling the fear of crime and deterring criminals. Community policing initiatives carried out across Tayside, some of which you will read about in this report, are a great example of how police officers can work together with local residents and retailers to address local concerns. They play a valuable role in reassuring the community that the police are working to tackle antisocial behaviour and crime. Alcohol related violence and crime is something that blights every community in Tayside, from city centre areas to rural villages and towns. I am committed to tackling this issue and making our streets safer for every community in Tayside. But this isn’t just about clamping down on those who engage in alcohol related violence. Society needs to help educate people about the dangers associated with excessive drinking and the effects it can have. You will read later in my report some of the many measures we have taken to reduce the scale of this problem. Preventing crime has always been and remains a key priority for Tayside Police. Ultimately what we want is to see fewer victims of crime, and that means fewer people dealing with the physical, emotional, social, and economic problems that come with victimisation. I believe that prevention is better than cure in the long-term fight against crime. That means tackling the root causes of crime like drink, drugs and deprivation. It means intervening earlier to help those at greatest risk of falling into offending because of the circumstances they are born into. It is time for us to re-draw the battle lines when it comes to tackling the cancerous advances of drugs in our society. That means redoubling our efforts against the dealers and looking at radical new ways in which we can both help the casualties of this war and improve the lives of the law abiding citizen.

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In Tayside, our seizures of Class A drugs have been maintained over the last 12 months. There is a growing market for drugs in this area, which is mirrored elsewhere in Scotland. We are already performing well in respect of taking drugs and drug dealers out of circulation but, for every recovery we make, there are others that slip through the net to reach the marketplace. We cannot do this by enforcement alone, or through policing alone. Tayside Police continues to work closely with the NHS in areas such as the arrest referral scheme and needle exchange. Road policing in Tayside has shown a significant improvement over the last ten years. Since 1998, the number of people who were killed or seriously injured has fallen by 49%, the number of children killed or seriously injured has fallen by 68% and slight casualties have fallen by 24%. One area that does cause concern across Scotland is the number of young drivers taking too many risks behind the wheel, often ending in fatal and tragic consequences. As the current Chair of the ACPOS (Association of Chief Police Officers Scotland) Road Policing Business Area I recently convened a special Young Driver Summit to look at ways in which the Scottish Police Service as a whole can address the number of serious and fatal road collisions involving young drivers, something that Tayside is no stranger to. Here in my own Force area we have rolled out the Safe Drive Stay Alive event, a hard hitting stage presentation aimed at those young people taking to the roads as drivers for the first time. The challenging and dynamic nature of the terrorist threat in Scotland was realised at Glasgow airport last year. Whilst there is no intelligence to suggest of a similar incident in the Tayside area, that does not mean we are ever complacent. We have been working with our colleagues in Forces across the UK to implement an enhanced operational capacity and capability. This new counter terrorism policing infrastructure, combined with close working partnership

with agencies and our communities will help create a hostile environment for terrorist activity. It’s vital that as Chief Constable I ensure that Tayside Police focuses on building safer and stronger communities. What matters to the public is the ability of our officers to respond to local problems and the key to our success in Tayside in this area is not only about the number of officers we have, but our capacity, having the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time. I recognise that police officers are highly trained and highly skilled and with over 2,300 officers nationally reaching 30 years’ service and eligible to retire over the next four years, a 30 plus scheme has been introduced within Tayside Police to ensure the retention of more skilled and experienced officers rather than seeing them leave the Force when they still have much to offer. We have taken great strides in reducing sickness absence and have recently introduced a new shift pattern that ensures that officers are on duty at times of peak demand. This has lead to enhancing visibility and public reassurance. In August last year we were all deeply saddened by the death of a Tayside Police officer whilst on duty with the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency. Detective Constable Malcolm Whigham was a highly motivated and first class officer and he will be greatly missed. On a personal note, I was honoured to make a special trip to Buckingham Palace in October 2007 to receive my CBE from Her Majesty the Queen for services to policing. I am privileged to be the recipient of this medal, but I very much regard it as recognition of the excellent reputation of Tayside Police and the very high standards that the Force consistently achieves. I leave Tayside Police knowing that the Force is in safe hands and that the excellent officers, police staff, and Special Constables that I have had the privilege to work alongside will continue to excel and innovate, leading the way within the Scottish Police Service. John Vine, CBE QPM MSc FCIPD

Table of Statutory

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Tayside Police

2007/2008 Target

2007/2008 Result

2006/2007 Result

Crimes (Groups 1 to 5) % cleared up

55%

56%

58%

Serious Violent Crime ~ crimes made known

700

651

718

Serious Violent Crime ~ % cleared up

88%

79%

83%

Domestic Housebreaking ~ crimes made known

1000

911

1001

Domestic Housebreaking ~ % cleared up

30%

29%

32%

Car Crime ~ crimes made known

2000

2154

1925

Car Crime ~ % cleared up

32%

30%

35%

Racist Crime ~ % cleared up

85%

83%

81%

Vandalism ~ crimes made known

7700

6804

7324

Vandalism ~ % cleared up

30%

31%

Drugs: Number of crimes made known ~ supply, possession with intent etc. Class A

300

267

322

Roads Policing Unit ~ a) Number of people killed/seriously injured

305

260

328

Roads Policing Unit ~ b) Number of children killed/seriously injured

Roads Policing Unit ~ c) Number of slight casualties

1138

957

970

999 Calls

90%

88%

91%

Reports sent to the Procurator Fiscal within 28 days

80%

78%

72%

Reports sent to the Children’s Reporter within 10 days

80%

72%

81%

Sickness Absence.

Time at work - a) Police Officers

96%

95%

Sickness Absence.

Time at work - b) Police Staff

96%

94%

95%

*Percentage results have been rounded up or down to the nearest whole number

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entral Division covers the Dundee City Council area - and whilst is the smallest division in terms of covering a geographical area of just 24 square miles, it has the largest population of the three divisions at approximately 145,000.

CENTRAL DIVISION

Divisional HQ is in West Bell Street in Dundee where the Command Team led by Chief Superintendent Colin McCashey is based. Colin is assisted by Superintendent Colin Mackay as Deputy Divisional Commander, as well as Chief Inspector Lorna Robbie who has responsibility for all support functions and Chief Inspector Kevin Lynch who has operational responsibilities. Detective Chief Inspector Willie Semple heads up the Criminal Investigation Department and the Divisional Road Policing Unit is led by Inspector Gordon Taylor. Dundee is divided up into separate sections for policing purposes. Every section has an Inspector in charge. Section 1 City Centre and West End Inspector Hazel Robertson Section 2 Lochee, Charleston, Menzieshill, Fairmuir Inspector Sandy Brodie Section 3 Downfield, Ardler, St Mary’s, Kirkton, Mill O’Mains, Fintry Inspector Conrad Trickett

> Chief Superintendent Colin McCashey

Section 4 Maryfield, Stobswell, Hilltown n Inspector Garry Gold Section 5 Longhaugh, Whitfield, Mid Craigie, Linlathen, Douglas, Craigiebank, ank, Broughty Ferry Inspector Bryan Knight

• 287 VEHICLES SEIZED UNDER ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR LEGISLATION • 5 PREMISES CLOSED DUE TO ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDERS

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DIVISION CLOSURE ORDERS CUT ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

fficers in Dundee successfully obtained closure orders for a number of properties throughout the city where persistent anti-social behaviour had caused misery to other residents.

The closure orders were granted under the terms of the Anti Social Behaviour Act 2004 at Dundee Sheriff Court. A privately-owned address in Powrie Place in Dundee was one of the first to be targeted. This action was taken in the best interests of other residents in the area following close consultation with the local authority and other agencies and after exhausting all other possible solutions. Concerns were raised over a period of time in relation to a number of issues including disturbances, people congregating in the area and being involved in antisocial behaviour and general annoyance at and around the address. Problems continued despite repeated efforts to address them and, as a result Tayside Police applied for closure of the premises. A flat in Dundee’s Hilltown where anti-social behaviour had reached unacceptable levels was also subject to a closure order.

Since the 29-year-old tenant and her 4-year-old daughter moved into the property in February 2006 Tayside Police

officers have been called to the flat on 48 separate occasions to deal with reports of anti-social behaviour. These calls related to drug paraphernalia being found in the common close, visitors to the flat abusing drugs in the common stairwell and street outside. There were also concerns about the number of visitors to the flat, some of whom were also being rowdy and abusive and often under the influence of drugs. On one occasion blood from a hypodermic needle was sprayed onto the walls of the common close. Chief Superintendent Colin McCashey, Dundee Divisional Commander, said, ‘‘Although it is not a sanction that we are happy to take, our decision to apply for a closure order is reached after all other efforts to resolve matters have been unsuccessful. ‘‘Residents, whether in council or housing association homes or in privately-owned houses, should be in no doubt that Tayside Police will use all available legislation to ensure the rights of the community at large to live in relative peace and quiet, without threat or fear of criminal or anti-social behaviour. ‘‘Closure orders are a last resort and represent a failure by an individual and their associates to acknowledge and respect the rights of other residents.’’

Words Of Appreciation

Throughout the course of the investigation all officers were not only reassuring, supportive and sympathetic, but very efficient and effective in carrying out the task. What impressed us most was that they kept in touch regularly, updating us on any new developments. The officer we dealt with had a business like approach inspiring confidence, while remaining unfailingly helpful and approachable at all times. WL St Andrews.

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Thank-you for your help when our car was vandalised. My husband, who is in a wheelchair, was very upset and you were very calm and helpful. CR, Dundee.

JUSTICE SECRETARY VISITS DUNDEE

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ustice Secretary Kenny MacAskill visited Tayside Police in September 2007 to see some of the community policing initiatives in Dundee.

Mr MacAskill went on patrol with local community police officers in the Maryfield and Hilltown areas where he discussed the impact of community policing with residents and local retailers. He then visited the Community Intelligence Unit, a joint partnership between Tayside Police, Tayside Fire and Rescue Service and Dundee City Council.

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er Majesty the Queen visited Dundee in July 2007 to officially re-open the restored Baxter Park. The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded over £3.2 million to the restoration of the park.

Officers from Tayside Police were on hand to ensure the safety and security of Her Majesty during her time in the City.

SURVEY REVEALS DUNDEE IN TOP THREE SAFEST PLACES TO LIVE

n independent survey carried out by insurance giant Endsleigh in June 2007 revealed Dundee as being one of the most secure places to live.

Residents in Nottingham are almost twice as likely to make a claim for household theft than an average household, researchers found. They said Leeds and Hull are among other cities where the risk of being broken into is above average. Meanwhile Guildford, Swindon and Dundee were among the most secure places to live. Superintendent Colin MacKay, Deputy Divisional Commander in Dundee, said the results did not come as a surprise. ‘’Through proactive intelligence-led policing and partnership working we’ve seen the number of house breakings plummet over the last few years. ‘’The downward trend is also due in part to homeowners being more security conscious and investing in good quality locks, alarms and security lighting. ‘’Dundee has an active Neighbourhood Watch scheme and most homeowners are quick to report suspicious activity in residential areas. We will continue to target any active criminals in the Dundee area and ensure that the city continues to be a great place to live, work, and visit.’’ The results were collected by analysing house breaking claims across the UK over the last four years by people insured by Endsleigh. The frequency of claims in different UK towns and cities was then compared to the Endsleigh national average.

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38-year-old man arrested in Dundee’s Peep O’ Day Lane in January 2007 became the first person in Tayside to be charged in connection with soliciting the services of a prostitute since new legislation was introduced.

The Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007, which came into force on 15 October 2007, criminalises soliciting for the purpose of obtaining the services of someone engaged in prostitution, and loitering for the same purpose. Government funding to the tune of £200,000 has been allocated to tackle prostitution in Dundee. In order to broaden the response to tackling prostitution within the city, the Dundee Partnership identified the problem as being a priority and brought together key players from organisations from criminal justice, the local authority, health and the voluntary sector to develop wide ranging plans to tackle the problem. This has included the use of anti-social behaviour legislation to target kerb crawlers which could see their details published if they fail to stop using the services of prostitutes. Chief Inspector Kevin Lynch, in charge of Operational Policing in Dundee, said, ‘’The traditional approach to policing prostitution has been to use enforcement against the prostitutes themselves. However, this approach has had little impact on those who engage in this activity and has failed to take account of the underlying reasons why individuals prostitute themselves. It has not always dealt with the kerb crawler as a criminal. Without kerb crawlers there would be no on street prostitution. ‘‘Dundee has its fair share of problems associated with prostitution. There is the criminal element, the health implications, and increasingly the public intolerance of individuals who live in areas where known prostitutes operate. In Dundee, prostitutes have favoured the Blackscroft area to operate which is an area currently undergoing massive regeneration both commercial and residential. With the increase in new business and housing developments in these areas, there is a commensurate increase in the number of complaints about the activities of

Words Of Appreciation

It is most gratifying to see that Tayside Police, still have officers who can carry out their duties with the competency, courtesy and interest that the two officers I dealt with have. They are a credit to the Force. BD, Dundee.

Words Of Appreciation

Her total professionalism to the case has to be commended. She left no stone unturned and I felt that I could personally put my faith in her to help and assist. JS, Broughty Ferry.

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CRACKDOWN ON KERB CRAWLERS

prostitutes and those who use the services of prostitutes. ‘‘There is a strong emphasis within the partnership of the need to define routes out of prostitution for those concerned. Whether this be addressing associated drug abuse, education, or even employment.’’ The activity in Dundee to tackle prostitution was further enhanced by the Scottish Government announcing new laws which make it illegal to try to buy sex on Scotland’s streets. Kerb-crawlers now face arrest, a criminal record, a hefty fine and potentially losing their right to drive. A Scottish opinion poll commissioned by the Scottish Government found that most people were aware that kerb crawling is a crime - although one in eight respondents either believed the practice was legal or didn’t know the law. The new legislation is being backed by a publicity campaign comprising posters, mobile billboards and materials in pubs, and highlights the legal and social costs of kerb crawling and prostitution. More than a third of respondents said the threat of being ‘named and shamed’ was the most effective deterrent, while 14 per cent felt the potential £1,000 fine, and 12 per cent being found out by friends and family, was the main disincentive. The Scottish Government is currently working with Westminster to ensure that in future the courts will have the power to disqualify offenders from driving. Justice Secretary, Mr Kenny MacAskill said, “We are making it clear that prostitution damages the individuals caught up in selling sex and the communities involved. And that those whose demand fuels this relentlessly corrosive and abusive ‘trade’ now face the full force of the law. “We must also protect the wider community. Women should be free to go about their day-to-day business without being harassed by kerb-crawlers, and children should be able to play freely without stumbling across the detritus of prostitution. “While ensuring the law now deals with both parties, clearly we must support the women involved – most of whom struggle with substance misuse and, or poverty, and many of whom are forced into prostitution by pimps or abusive partners.

“So we are supporting local authorities and other agencies to work with the women to help them take routes out – out of the sex ‘trade’, out of poverty and substance misuse and into legal, safe employment, into a new life of hope. Chief Superintendent Colin McCashey added, “Clearly prostitution won’t be eradicated overnight but we’re very encouraged by the positive and immediate impact our efforts seem to be yielding across Dundee. “Our front-line officers, partners and community groups are reporting a fall in the number of sellers and purchasers, the streets are quieter and there is no doubt that the enforcement activity is already having a positive impact on communities. “For anyone not yet convinced that our efforts will be sustained, I can assure them, there will be no safe haven. Do not loiter, either in a vehicle or on foot, for the purposes of engaging in prostitution or you will be caught. “We are aware of the sensitivities associated with such a robust enforcement policy and concerns that surround the women and men engaged in prostitution as sellers. We are working closely with our various voluntary and statutory partners, who support our efforts through harm reduction and outreach work.” Fiona Reekie, Co-ordinator of Dundee City Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team said, ‘‘Dundee City Council views kerb crawling as antisocial behaviour impacting on the quality of life of local residents in areas of Dundee. We have been working in partnership with police investigating complaints from residents. ‘‘Our investigators have been working with officers delivering warnings and awareness raising leaflets to kerb crawlers. We are keen to support the community to curb this behaviour with the aim of reducing nuisance caused by kerb crawlers. ‘‘If we target the buyers, we can reduce the extent of prostitution in Dundee. We welcome the new criminal legislation available to the police and we will continue to work in partnership with them to support and protect our community from anti-social behaviour.’’

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round 70 delegates from a variety of statutory and voluntary organisations met at the Hilton Hotel in Dundee in November 2007 to take part in a domestic abuse training exercise examining the roles and responsibilities of all the agencies involved.

Delegates took part in an interactive table-top exercise involving experts from Tayside Police, Dundee City Council, the Procurator Fiscal Service, Criminal Justice, JobCentre Plus, Family Mediation, Barnardo’s Tayside Domestic Abuse Initiative, and Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre. Detective Chief Inspector Willie Semple, who is a member of the Strategy Group of the Dundee Domestic Abuse Forum said,

‘‘The aim of the training day was to raise practitioners’ awareness of the role of different agencies in responding to domestic abuse in order that women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse are identified at an earlier stage and referred to appropriate services. We are always looking for new ways in which to improve the quality of services offered to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.’’

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OPERATION DRY-UP – HAVE YOU HAD ENOUGH?

he misery caused by underage drinking in communities across Dundee has seen officers work in a concerted effort with a number of different partners to deal with the problem which often results in young people engaging in anti-social and criminal behaviour.

Enforcement activity in relation to binge drinking youngsters across Dundee has and continues to be high on the agenda for operational officers. During the course of the last year it became clear that youngsters are openly pressurising adults into buying alcohol for them and that some adults are prepared to buy it for them. Chief Superintendent Colin McCashey, Divisional Commander in Dundee, said that it is time for parents to accept responsibility for their children’s drunken behaviour. ‘‘It seems that for a large number of children in Dundee, binge drinking has become the preferred way to spend a Friday evening. Some teenagers have an air of invulnerability about them, particularly when emboldened by drink, and they perhaps don’t realise the immediate and long-term risks of alcohol abuse. ‘‘Adults have no such excuse, and it is to parents, older siblings, and others over the age of 18 who we are appealing to help us tackle this problem. Children obtain alcohol far too easily nowadays. They get it from the family home, it is bought for them by adults and it is sometimes sold to them by adults. Adults are responsible for ensuring that children do not drink themselves into a stupor.

The most common ages for youngsters to be found with alcohol by the police are between 14 and 16, although one child aged 11 and another eight aged 12 were found with alcohol at the end of last year. A dedicated team of police officers seeking to disrupt the supply of alcohol have been going to known areas where youths congregate to drink and attending at off licences where youths are outside. This has had a deterrent effect of moving on youths and stopping people from purchasing alcohol for any young person. As well as acting on existing intelligence, the officers have also responded to calls received by the Force Control room from members of the public. If a youth is found in possession of alcohol, the alcohol is seized and their name is noted by the officers. All youths found drunk will be taken home to their parents. If no parent or guardian can be found, the youngster will be taken to a place of safety, and if necessary, medical assistance can be given. In all such circumstances, Tayside Police and Dundee City Council Anti Social Behaviour Team will send letters to parents advising them of what led to the police becoming involved and highlighting the dangers of drink for young people and their parental responsibility. Chief Superintendent McCashey added, ‘‘Binge drinking among under 18s can provoke anti-social and criminal behaviour, as well as general annoyance in the neighbourhood where it is happening. That is not good for anyone concerned.

‘‘Clearly, not all young people choose to spend their evenings this way. Arguably, they have more respect for themselves, their family and friends and the neighbourhood in which they live.

‘‘Children who binge drink also expose themselves to great risk. They can get themselves involved in fights or put themselves in dangerous situations that they wouldn’t be in if they were sober.

‘‘According to the recoveries my officers have made, cider is the preferred tipple, followed closely by beer and lager. Vodka comes next followed by wine and alcopops. Whisky, 20/20, liqueurs and Buckfast have also been seized.’’

‘‘Excessive drinking can also result in serious and longterm health problems. I find it quite astonishing that, if a child is taken home by the police or staggers home of their own volition, any parent would not be appalled at and fearful for the well-being of their child.

‘‘Binge drinking is not a rite of passage. It is a road to disaster.’’

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CAN’T TELL? DON’T SELL

DIVISION

n a bid to catch out unscrupulous off-sales Tayside Police enlisted the help of teen agents in a test purchasing operation.

The test purchasing operation involved a carefully selected band of local 16-year-olds who were sent into off-sales and licensed premises to test the determination of licensees not to sell alcohol to those under the age of 18. Whilst it is encouraging that no licensees have failed the test purchasing operation to date, one man has already been charged and reported to the Procurator Fiscal for acting as an agent to buy alcohol for young people under the age of 18. Chief Inspector Lorna Robbie said, ‘‘Test purchasing is the latest in a range of measures that we can use to address the many problems arising from underage drinking. ‘‘It is fair to say that in many of the cases of drunken adolescents or children who have taken drink, there is an adult who has provided them with alcohol. ‘‘We do recognise, that whilst some alcohol comes from the family home, we know from experience that the vast majority of licensees are responsible. ‘‘We will continue to go into areas where there is a pattern of youths causing annoyance and alcoholfuelled anti-social behaviour and testing the means by which these children can get their hands on drink. ‘‘All of our efforts in this regard will be focused and intelligence-led in areas where problems have been identified by local officers, the Anti Social Behaviour Team, community wardens, local Councilors or members of the community, and where they suspect alcohol is being supplied to youngsters from licensed premises.’’ Posters have been distributed by police officers to licensed premises to highlight the test purchasing scheme. This includes pubs, clubs, shops, off licences and supermarkets. The advice is clear -

If you can’t tell, don’t sell.

Words Of Appreciation

Thank-you for the high profile presence of officers in Broughty Ferry. Their presence gives me a feeling of confidence and security. The officers are a credit to Tayside Police and they are always courteous, pleasant, and smart. JG, Broughty Ferry.

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DOORSTOPPERS SCHEME KEEPS BOGUS CALLERS OUT

new scheme designed to combat bogus callers was launched in Dundee in October 2007.

The Doorstoppers scheme, already a success in areas of Angus, has initially seen a ‘no cold calling’ zone set up in the Douglas area of the city. Sergeant John Reekie, who is based in the Crime Reduction Unit in Dundee said,

entral Division officers have been involved in organising a number of events designed to give young people an alternative to hanging about on the streets where they can often become involved in anti-social behaviour and sometimes substance abuse. Two very successful Blue Light Band Nights, funded by the Community Safety Partnership have taken place at Dundee’s Factory Skatepark. At each event local bands entertained the young people in a safe and friendly environment. Constable Gail Beattie, Neighbourhood Police Officer, said, ‘‘We’ve had a great turn out at these events. At every Blue Light night we have a breathalysing station and everyone is searched for drugs by plain clothed police officers. We want it to be a fun and safe environment for the young people who come along to listen to the bands. ‘‘We also have youth workers on hand with an information stand offering advice and printed information on a wide range of issues such as substance misuse, health, and even exam stress. ‘‘This is an excellent example of partnership working between Tayside Police, Dundee City Council, and the Factory Skatepark.’’ Elsewhere in the city, a youth project offering diversionary activities to youngsters aged between 14 and 16 has been running at the Boomerang Hall in the Stobswell area. Eighteen young people have been taking part in fun activities such as football, pool, table tennis, body combat and photography and six have completed a food hygiene course. The group meets weekly and is supported by the Stobswell Forum, Hillcrest Housing Association, Communities Scotland and Tayside Police.

‘’The criminals who carry out doorstep crime, which includes bogus calling, distraction theft and phoney trades people, often target the elderly and vulnerable groups in our communities. These criminals have absolutely no conscience or scruples in carrying out these despicable criminal acts which have serious consequences not only financially but in older people’s health and quality of life. This project aims to reduce doorstep crime by providing education, empowerment and enforcement. “It will improve the quality of life for residents, particularly older people in the community, by tackling doorstep crime and aggressive door to door sellers.’’ Public signs have been placed on lamp posts clearly indicating the zone, making it very clear to individuals and companies that cold selling callers will not be welcome or accepted. Householders have been given the opportunity to have physical security measures fitted to their home courtesy of the target hardening scheme operated by Dundee Community Safety Partnership. In addition, the home package includes door and window stickers, an advice booklet, a handy telephone note pad with key contact numbers, and guidance on how to prevent being taken in by bogus callers. Lynne Law, Senior Trading Standards Officer said, ‘’By providing these measures we are generating empowerment back to the community in order to prevent people falling victim to these criminals and to aggressive door selling callers. Together we will be providing further information to banks, building societies and post offices advising them to be extra vigilant to the movement of money on older customers’ accounts. ‘’This pilot project will be evaluated with a view to rolling it across Dundee. To make this possible and viable we will be looking for Neighbourhood Watch and other partners to become involved.’’

EASTERN DIVISION

astern Division covers the Angus Council area covering some 842 square miles and a population of about 110,000.

Divisional HQ is in Forfar’s West High Street, where the command team led by Chief Superintendent Alan Campbell is based. Alan is assisted by Superintendent Ewen West, who has day-to-day responsibility for operational policing matters and Chief Inspector Jennifer Thornton, who is responsible for the support functions in Angus. Detective Chief Inspector Graeme McMillan is the senior detective officer. The divisional Road Policing Unit is led by Inspector Gordon Milne. Angus is divided into four separate sections for policing purposes – Section 1 Forfar, Kirriemuir, Muirhead Inspector Alistair Waghorn Section 2 Montrose and Brechin Inspector Iain Wales Section 3 Arbroath Inspector Donald Scobie

> Chief Superintendent Alan Campbell

Section 4 Carnoustie & Monifieth Inspector John Tasker

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PLASTIC FANTASTIC IN ANGUS

n a groundbreaking move, Angus nightclub owners have phased out glass tumblers in order to provide a safer drinking environment for their customers and staff. Since May 2007 clubbers in the county have found themselves drinking from a polycarbonate version of the iconic British pint glass. The polycarbonate ‘glass’ is almost unbreakable and the new tumblers have prevented any customers or staff from being seriously injured as a result of drinking related incidents.

The move comes at a time when alcohol misuse and the negative effects it has on the individual, family and community life is under the spotlight in the county in the form of the Focus on Alcohol Angus Project. The project involves partners from across the Angus Community Planning Partnership working with local community members and groups to establish

appropriate action based projects aimed at tackling issues associated with alcohol in Angus. The drinking tumblers detail the project’s website www.focusonalcohol.org and the message ‘Be sensible. Keep safe. Enjoy your drink.’ Representatives from Buddies in Kirriemuir, the Waterfront in Arbroath, the Links Hotel and Busbys in Montrose, De Vitos in Arbroath and The Royal Hotel in Forfar unanimously agreed to take this historic step following discussions with police officers from Eastern Division’s Community Safety and Licensing Departments. Chief Superintendent Alan Campbell said, ‘‘The measures taken by the nightclubs involved have provided a safer environment for customers and staff alike and I applaud the responsible attitude that they have shown in taking this voluntary step.’’

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CCTV GOES MOBILE

DIVISION he Angus Community Safety Partnership has introduced new technology to help in the fight against anti-social behaviour.

Since February 2008, two re-deployable CCTV cameras have been available for use anywhere in the county where there is an identified problem with anti-social or criminal behaviour. Purchased by Tayside Police and Angus Council, with the assistance of additional funding from Angus Youth Justice Forum and Communities Scotland, the technology is part of a new generation of wireless camera surveillance systems. The cameras are designed for operational flexibility and can be deployed as a stand-alone system, or integrated with existing networks. This means that the cameras can be quickly moved to any area where there are existing problems or where information suggests that new problems are beginning to emerge. Unlike other areas, the images recorded by the Angus cameras, through this pilot project, are beamed back to Divisional Police Headquarters in Forfar and monitored by staff within the CCTV Unit. Chief Superintendent Alan Campbell said, ‘‘This demonstrates our clear commitment to deal effectively with issues of anti-social behaviour that blight our towns and communities in Angus. Although content that our crime rates have been falling steadily over recent years, problems caused by underage drinking, inconsiderate driving and alcohol related disorder have become greater concerns for local people. The cameras greatly assist Tayside Police and our partners in making the Angus community safer. Councillor Jim Millar, Convenor of Neighbourhood Services at Angus Council added, ‘‘I am delighted to be involved in this innovative project spearheaded by the Community Safety Partnership. Importantly for me, CCTV cameras help to reduce the fear of crime on the streets. Not only are they deployed to prevent antisocial behaviour they also provide the police and other partners with intelligence and evidence for enforcement, all crucial in dealing with the longer effects of the problem.’’

Words Of Appreciation

I have just attended and participated in the Bikesafe scheme. What an excellent well presented course run by true professionals whom are obviously dedicated to their jobs and safer motorcycling. GR, Forfar.

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I am writing to express my heartfelt appreciation to the officers who helped find my missing son. It was a very traumatic experience for my family and the support and assistance your officers provided was exemplary. JG, Forfar.

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OPERATION DRY-UP TACKLES UNDER-AGE DRINKING

Operation Dry-Up is one of a number of ongoing initiatives being conducted within the Focus on Alcohol Angus project. The project is being driven by the Angus Community Planning Partnership which comprises Angus Council, Tayside Police, the voluntary sector and the Angus Community Health Partnership. Together with our partner agencies, Tayside Police is tackling head on alcohol misuse within the county. One of the aspects is to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol. Last year a staggering 1292 litres of alcohol was confiscated from young people in Angus and disposed of. Alcohol misuse amongst young people continues to be a serious problem facing our local communities. Incidents of vandalism, disorderly behaviour, crimes of violence and even serious crime often follow as a result of the misuse of alcohol by young people. Project Sponsor of Focus on Alcohol Angus, Chief Superintendent Alan Campbell, Divisional Commander of Eastern Division, said, ‘’The problems created by alcohol abuse amongst youngsters impacts on others in the community, who in turn, suffer from acts of antisocial behaviour and crime. While under the influence of alcohol, young people put themselves in considerable personal danger. ‘’The issue surrounding alcohol is a serious one. Despite our continued efforts, alcohol seizures in Angus increase year on year and this trend is a concerning one. The quantity of alcohol seized from young people and disposed of last year is quite simply staggering. ‘’During the forthcoming year police officers throughout Angus will continue to be proactive in dealing with this problem, patrolling parks and other open areas where youths normally congregate to drink, causing harm to themselves and annoyance in the community. ‘’Police officers will be engaged in high profile patrols, to discourage youngsters from loitering outside off

licence premises to deter any adults who might be persuaded to buy alcohol on their behalf. Some of these patrols will be carried out by officers working in plain clothes. Project Executive, Robert Peat, Director of Social Work and Health and Chair of Angus Drug and Alcohol Action Team and Susan Wilson, General Manager, Angus Community Health Partnership praised the efforts of Tayside Police and supported the future activities of the Focus on Alcohol Project. Robert Peat said, ‘’A number of events sponsored by the Project will take place this year. These involve our partners in the licensed trade promoting sensible consumption of alcohol, responsible trading and matters relating to age restricted sales.’’ Susan Wilson added, ‘’The levels of alcohol seized by the police during last year’s operation were shocking. There is a clear message to parents to be responsible for their own and their children’s health. Excessive alcohol intake can seriously affect your family’s health, both physically and emotionally.’’

n keeping with other division in the Force area, officers in Angus have mounted several operations throughout the year designed to tackle the problems caused by underage drinking.

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DIVISION AGE RESTRICTED SALES

etailers in certain areas of Angus have introduced a policy of not selling age restricted items such as cigarettes, alcohol, spray paints and solvents to persons under the age of 21.

Following on from the existing age restricted sales initiative in Kirriemuir, Carnoustie and Monifieth are the latest areas to join up to the scheme. For retailers, selling ‘age restricted products’ can have its problems as there can be difficulties in mixed age legislation, staff awareness and training, information regarding changes in the law, and dealing with refusals, to name but a few. For the community it can mean items in the wrong hands which can lead to harm or contribute to antisocial behaviour particularly amongst minors. Anyone appearing to be below 21 years of age will now be asked and required to show proof of entitlement. Retailers are also being urged to treat identified products, which are not legislated through age restriction, but are associated with anti-social or harmful behaviour as if they were age restricted products. A few examples of such items are BB guns, matches and laser pens. Inspector Ron McNaughton, Head of Community Safety in Angus said, ‘’I am delighted that retailers in Kirriemuir, Carnoustie and Monifieth have signed up as this shows their commitment to help reduce anti-social behaviour and promote appropriate access to age restricted goods within their own local communities.’’

FORFAR CLOSURE ORDER GIVES RESIDENTS RESPITE

fficers in Forfar were successful in gaining a closure order for a flat in Forfar’s Windyedge Terrace where antisocial behaviour had reached unacceptable levels.

The order was granted at Forfar Sheriff Court, following which the 42-year-old tenant and her 15-year-old son were removed from the property. Superintendent Ewen West, in charge of operational policing in Angus, said, ‘‘The application for the closure order was made due to the excessive levels of antisocial behaviour experienced by residents in and around the tenant’s flat. The detrimental effect to the neighbouring residents had been unacceptable. Despite intervention and repeated warnings to the tenant, the situation had not been resolved and this left us with no other option but to go for a closure order which was quickly enforced. ‘‘This was the only action open to us that would ensure that other residents in the area could live in the peace and quiet they deserve and to receive some respite. ‘‘The order was sought in close partnership with our colleagues at Angus Council and this sends a positive message that persistent acts of antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated.”

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ANGUS SAFER STREETS

The Safer Streets initiative ran from 14 December 2007 to 7 January 2008, and was designed to break the link between alcohol and related disorder and sought to promote a safe environment within town centres for families to enjoy without the fear of harassment. In all, £10,000 of Scottish Government funding was provided to Angus that was used to support and augment existing police operations, allowing officers to deal robustly with those individuals intent on causing disorder, breaching licensing offences and detect drink drivers. Chief Superintendent Alan Campbell said, “Angus is recognised as one of the safest places to live and visit. Indeed, it has the lowest level of violent crime in mainland Scotland.

‘‘The additional funding helped to ensure that members of the community enjoyed the festive season safely and helped to reduce the type of street disorder which can often be associated with the festive period.’’

SMARTWATER FOR ANGUS FARMERS

fficers in Angus invited local Angus farmers and landowners to participate in a rural SmartWater initiative - a hitech forensic property marking scheme in a liquid form that contains a unique DNA code. The step was taken in a bid to reduce the number of thefts of quad bikes and other machinery from rural premises. Local Crime Reduction officer, Constable Derek Mitchell, explained, SmartWater has a 100% conviction rate with those found in possession of marked items. This ensures that stolen property with SmartWater is ‘too hot to handle’ for a thief. It is a proven scheme that has reduced thefts in a number of areas such as house breaking, garden thefts, car crime, retail crime and rural crime within the UK. ‘’In recent times, farms and rural properties in the UK have been the target of travelling criminals, often stealing property and machinery. In Angus, although still a low risk area, the main problem lies with the popularity of quad bikes and trailers as desired items amongst the criminal element. By offering this service we want to reduce the opportunities by offering SmartWater which not only acts as a deterrent but is also feared by thieves.‘’

he Angus Community Safety Partnership secured additional funding from the Scottish Government in December 2007 to assist Tayside Police in tackling violent crime and disorder over the festive period.

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DIVISION

fter a year in the planning, the policing operation for the Open Golf Championship in Carnoustie was heralded as a massive success. Local residents and visitors were quick to praise Tayside Police’s operation with many commenting on the highly visible and reassuring presence of Tayside’s finest. Throughout the duration of the event officers patrolled the tented village, the Championship course, and the town of Carnoustie in order to make sure local residents and visitors enjoyed their Open experience. Whether on foot, on bikes, in cars, in golf buggies, or deploying specialist police dogs, Tayside Police officers were always on hand to reunite lost children with their parents, deal with hundreds of items of lost and found property, and to ensure that the Open was a safe and secure environment for everyone involved.

Only a very small number of arrests were made at the Open, which is testament to the Tayside policing style adopted and the behaviour of the vast majority of those who attended the event.

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NEW HELP FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS MISUSE DRUGS OR ALCOHOL

pioneering project to give increased help and support to children whose parents or carers misuse drugs or alcohol, has been set up in Montrose led by Angus Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) and the Child Protection Committee (CPC). The project, run in partnership with Angus Council Social Work and Health, Community Health Partnership, Tayside Police, education, housing and the voluntary sector, will use innovative ways to identify, protect and support children and young people living with adults who misuse drugs and alcohol. The initiative is the result of a government report published in 2006 highlighting the problems experienced by children affected by parental drug and alcohol use and encourages ‘joined-up’ working by agencies which help these children and young people. A local study found there were around 700 children in Angus known to be affected by parental drug and alcohol misuse, but it is suspected the number is substantially higher. The event “Hidden Harm: Seeking Solutions”, held in Montrose at the end of January, was attended by front-line staff in children’s services, those from

specialist drug and alcohol services and key decision makers from partner agencies in Angus. Montrose was chosen for the project as it has an existing strong network amongst the agencies supporting local children. Children and young people affected by substance misuse in the Montrose area will be given practical help such as the introduction of family support into their homes or after school activities. They will be supported to discuss their concerns and helped to develop personal resilience. It is hoped that they will learn strategies to deal with difficult situations and their own confused feelings, in a confidential setting. Convener of Social Work and Health, Councillor Ruth Leslie Melville, welcomed the initiative, saying, “In order to help identify and support these children and young people to the fullest, it is critically important that all the statutory and voluntary agencies work together in a co-ordinated way. We hope that the Montrose initiative will not only help the children and their families in that area who need support, but will, in time, provide us with the necessary experience to introduce the scheme elsewhere in Angus.”

WESTERN DIVISION

estern Division covers the Perth and Kinross Council area - taking in an area of almost 2,200 square miles and a population of around 135,000 people. Divisional HQ is in Barrack Street in Perth, where the Command Team led by Chief Superintendent Matt Hamilton is based. Matt is assisted by Superintendent Craig Suttie, who is in charge of operational activity in the division and Chief Inspector Jim Leslie, who is responsible for support functions in Perth and Kinross. Detective Chief Inspector Bruce Kerr is in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department. Inspector Ken Brown leads the Divisional Road Policing Unit.

Perth and Kinross is divided into six separate sections for policing purposes. Perth Territorial Inspector Delyth Cunnah Perth City Inspector Dave Barclay Blairgowrie Inspector Paddy Buckley-Jones

> Chief Superintendent Matt Hamilton

Crieff Postion Vacant Kinross Inspector Stewart Patience Pilochry Inspector or Norrie McPherson

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NEW POLICE BASE AT KINLOCH RANNOCH

ayside Police Chief Constable John Vine was at one of the Force’s farthest outposts in December 2007 when he formally opened a new chapter in policing Kinloch Rannoch. Tayside Police and Tayside Fire and Rescue are now sharing facilities at the village’s fire station in Bridgend. Mr Vine was joined at the official opening by Tayside Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer Stephen Hunter, local councillors and local area Inspector Norrie McPherson. Chief Constable Vine said,

‘‘For some time now, Tayside police has been exploring ways in which we can share facilities with partner agencies to provide better public access to services

and improve joint working. ‘‘Clearly by sharing facilities in a practical and sensible way we can achieve a financial benefit for all of the parties concerned.’’ With the advent of this new shared arrangement, the Kinloch Rannoch police house was declared surplus to requirement by the Tayside Joint Police Board and is being sold on the open housing market. The new facility will be the base for regular local surgeries to be held by Community Crime Officer, Constable Kenny Jack, at pre-arranged times and members of the local community will be able to contact the Force 24-hours a day using an external phone.

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COUNCILLOR CONTACT MEETING

DIVISION

hief Superintendent Matt Hamilton, Divisional Commander for Tayside Police Western Division, hosted a Councillor Contact Meeting in January 2008.

All 40 elected Perth and Kinross councillors were invited to the event, where they were briefed on current police performance and given the opportunity to question the Western Division Command Team and Section Inspectors about their activities. Members of the command team gave presentations on divisional reorganisation and performance, entitled ‘A Day in the Life of Western Division’. It included a case study of a major incident, and results from the recent festive policing phase of Operation Homesafe. There was also an open forum session where Councillors were encouraged to question police representatives on issues of interest to themselves and their constituents. This was the first contact evening since the local government elections in May 2007. It provided new Councillors with their first formal session affording them insight to the challenges, demands and expectations placed on a modern police service.

TARGETING UNDER-AGE DRINKING

high profile policing operation to target under-age drinking and antisocial behaviour in Perthshire has been a resounding success.

During the six month blitz officers seized over 1200 litres of alcohol, with over 900 litres confiscated in Perth alone. Calls to the police control room concerning youths causing annoyance fell by half when compared to the same period last year, and reports of vandalism are down by 7%. The Crime Reduction Unit based in Perth looked at the specific areas where youths were known to be congregating and, through an intelligenceled approach, put on extra patrols at peak times and made best use of foot and cycle patrols with assistance from Special Constables. Youths caught drinking had the alcohol confiscated and they were taken home and interviewed in the

Words Of Appreciation

I would like to place on record my appreciation for the compassion and support when our son became lost. I hear so many complain but I believe the police force do an excellent job. AC, Crieff.

presence of their parent or guardian. The operation also had some success in targeting establishments that were caught supplying alcohol to those under the legal age, with two off-licenses being reported. Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Matt Hamilton, said, ‘‘When young people drink alcohol the knock-on effect of anti-social behaviour, vandalism and other youth related crime has a significant adverse impact in communities. ‘‘ This operation has shown that positive and directed policing does help to reduce and disrupt anti-social behaviour amongst young people and those who choose to supply them with alcohol. ‘‘We will continue to target the areas concerned and moves are already afoot to roll the operation out to other parts of Perthshire.’’

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FORCE FIRST FOR BODY WORN CCTV

The Force has once again been working with SCS Security Design, the security division of the Scottish Communications Group based in Perth, to develop a new overt CCTV camera which will be worn by uniform police officers on patrol. In 2006 Tayside Police became the first Force in Scotland to trial and adopt a digital CCTV system designed by SCS Security Design which is fitted to the bikes of cycle patrol officers in Perth. Officers in Western Division were selected to trial the body worn CCTV equipment on behalf of SCS Security Design before the product is officially launched later this year. Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent Matt Hamilton, in charge of policing in Perth, said that he was delighted to be working with SCS Security Design once again in this new and innovative project. ‘‘Fixed CCTV cameras are an integral part of today’s society and the benefits of its use have been shown on countless occasions to assist in the capture and conviction of offenders. Both the mobile CCTV van and the CCTV cameras used by our cycle patrol officers have contributed significantly to lower crime levels and bring safer communities to the people of Perth and Kinross. ‘‘Body worn digital recording systems such as this new camera technology we will be trialling here in Perth are a way of equipping officers with modern technology to obtain high quality primary evidence, which will assist in the investigation of crime and presentation of cases in court. ‘‘Once the footage has been recorded the officer returns to the station, plugs in the hard drive and, whilst charging, the encrypted images are also downloading to a stand-alone system. ‘‘It is vital that we utilise new technology to make sure we are on the cutting edge of crime fighting. This new technology will not only allow officers the opportunity to start recording evidence as soon as they come across an incident, but it will also help to ensure that crimes are solved and also reach conviction. ‘‘We will not accept crime in Perth and Kinross and, whilst the overall crime rate is falling, we will continue to use new technology and work with our partners to help reduce crime rates even further.’’ Paul Gibson, Managing Director of SCS Security Design, said, ‘‘We are very excited to have been working with both Tayside Police and an Edinburgh based electronics

firm in developing this product over the last year and we are immensely proud that it is not only a Scottish design and build, but will also be trialled in Scotland with our local police Force. ‘‘The camera unit is a bespoke product small enough to be worn by a police officer on their body armour or on their jackets. The software too has been specifically designed by us for this camera unit. We needed to design a system that was fit for policing purposes, and one that would fit the security and encryption requirements. ‘‘The camera is light weight and whilst the Tayside trial will only see officers recording images, the system is also capable of recording sound.’’ The team at SCS Security Design are now working on software that will allow images from the cameras worn by officers on patrol to be beamed back to the CCTV control room in live time.

ayside Police officers in Perth became the first in Scotland to trial body worn CCTV cameras.

Western

DIVISION

ayside Police made only 66 arrests at T in the Park 2007 - four arrests down on the 70 made at the festival in 2006.

Of the 66 arrested, only 30 people were kept in custody - 16 for drugs related offences and the remaining 14 for a mixture of offences including assault, breach of the peace, and theft. Chief Superintendent Matt Hamilton, the officer in charge of policing the festival, said that the low level of crime reported at the festival was a credit to everyone involved. ‘‘The overall mood of revellers was exemplary. With arrests down on the previous year, despite a significant increase in numbers of people attending and an extra festival day added, T in the Park 2007 was a huge success.

‘‘It was a particularly challenging day for us on the first day of the festival when, despite incredible efforts, the weather caused considerable problems for us. Every effort was made by Tayside Police and the organisers to get festival fans into the car parks as safely and securely as possible. We had 1600 tonnes of road metal deposited, around 300 metres of metal trackway laid, and eight tractors provided by local farmers to ensure that the car parks were serviceable. This did cause lengthy delays in the area but was necessary to ensure public safety. It was a real team effort. ‘‘Planning for the 2008 event has been ongoing since September last year and during that time there has been an excellent working relationship with the organisers, Big Day Out, other emergency services and local authority colleagues. We look forward to policing T in the Park 2008! ’’ Festival Director, Geoff Ellis, added, “Planning for T in the Park is a year round process and we are always looking for ways in which to improve the event and never rest on our laurels. We’d like to thank Perth & Kinross Council, the emergency services and the local communities for playing such an integral part in our planning process. We look forward to continuing this strong relationship in the years to come.’’

‘‘Police officers on duty at the event experienced a happy crowd of people intent on enjoying themselves. A particular emphasis was placed on engaging with festival goers but also ensuring that public safety was a priority. As you would expect at any music festival, there was a real focus on drug enforcement and arresting dealers. Of those taken into custody for court, it is worthy of note that 16 cases related to drugs offences.

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A BIGGER CUP OF T!

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DIVISION PROMOTING SAFER BIKING

In 2006 a similar campaign was immensely successful, bringing a reduction of 11 motorcyclists killed or seriously injured. Officers stopped and spoke to hundreds of motorcyclists giving advice and stressing the importance of checking equipment and taking regular breaks. A number of offences were detected during the campaign, ranging from excessive speed, no insurance, and offences relating to parts and accessories. Over recent years analysis has shown that the road network across Perth and Kinross has been recognised by motorcyclists as one of the most attractive for weekend motorcycling. The number of recreational motorcyclists has shown a marked increase both within Perthshire and nationally. The number of motorcyclists who travel within Perthshire at the weekends, predominantly on Sundays, has led to a corresponding increase in the number of collisions involving motorcyclists. Furthermore, Tayside Police has received an increase in the number of complaints received with regard to the speed, manner of driving and the anti-social nature of the excessive noise a small minority of motorcyclists can produce. Analysis of the statistics reveal that the routes on which a collision is most likely to occur are single carriageway roads such as the A85 Perth to Oban road, A93 Perth to Glenshee road, A924 Blairgowrie, and the A827 Ballinluig to Killin road. Inspector Ken Brown, Head of Western Division’s Road Policing Unit, said, ‘’Our activity is always intelligence led and we work in close partnership with other Police Forces and motorcycle dealerships throughout Scotland on this initiative. The patrols were placed in specific areas

Words Of Appreciation

I was involved in a road traffic accident in Perth and, at the time, I was shaken, worried, and upset. The officers who dealt with me allayed my concerns and they ensured that I got home safely. MS, Perth.

where we know we have had fatal or serious injury motorcycle collisions over recent years. ‘’These patrols were primarily aimed at reminding people to take more care on the roads. However, motorcyclists on Tayside roads must take responsibility to ride sensibly, within their capability and within the law. Geographically, Tayside offers a good roads network for leisure motorcyclists, but everyone should be able to enjoy the roads safely and sensibly. ‘’Anyone who rides dangerously, inappropriately or at excessive speed will be dealt with in the appropriate manner. ‘’In addition we are cracking down on illegal exhausts and registration plates. The use of illegal exhausts is a source of common and frequent complaint among residents, due to the anti-social noise aspect. From my observations, residents have a real and genuine complaint in this respect, and we will continue to respond to these complaints.’’

ummer 2007 saw road policing officers in Perth renewing their plea to motorcyclists to take care when out on the roads or they could risk losing their lives.

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HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES RECRUITING THE BEST Tayside Police’s recruitment team has continued to review and enhance recruitment and selection practices within the Force. In the last year 52 probationary police officers and 46 Special Constables have been recruited. Due to the success of previous police officer recruitment campaigns the Force has not required to advertise for police officers for nearly two years due to the high volume of pending applications. A recruitment drive started in July 2007 and in excess of 450 applications have been received. The quality of our recruits is reflected in those officers who go on to win awards at the Scottish Police College during their initial training courses. Constable Keri Murray won the ‘Constable Lewis Fulton Memorial Trophy’ for outstanding achievement in officer safety training during her Initial Training Course in 2007. Constable Kim MciIravey won the 7/70 trophy and PMAS Book Prize for outstanding academic merit during her Initial Training Course in 2007.

> Moira Docherty MCIPD Director of Personnel and Development

• Recruiting

Constable Christopher Paton also won the ‘Constable Lewis Fulton Memorial Trophy’ for outstanding achievement in officer safety training during his Initial Training Course in June 2007.

JOB EVALUATION

• Occupational Health

Every police staff post within Tayside Police has been examined as part of a Job Evaluation exercise.

• Human Resource Services

Tayside Police is now awaiting feedback from UNISON London, who is undertaking an independent legal review of the Job Evaluation package provided to them at the end of October 2007.

• Staff Development

An implementation date for the Job Evaluation Project will be finalised once Tayside Police has been made fully aware of the timescale for this response.

NEW FORCE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CONTRACT Tayside Police’s Occupational Health service contract was recently re-tendered and OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Services) are the new provider of occupational health services to the Force. OHSAS is nurse led with a specialist occupational health nurse based at the Force’s Broughty Ferry premises in Brook Street.

At this time, all parties are working towards the earliest possible achievable timescale which will be published in due course. Tayside Police is confident that the UNISON legal review at national level will achieve a positive outcome in common with the Independent Impact Assessment commissioned by the Force. T&G Unite and UNISON have agreed to a joint ballot of local members on the Job Evaluation Project’s supporting policies and procedures once agreement has been attained at a national level. Both Trade Unions have expressed a commitment to completing a local ballot within two weeks of that national agreement.

A Glimpse at

WHAT WE DO 24/7/365 April A Criminal Justice Awareness Day, designed to educate and inform the community in Dundee about the way the criminal justice system works was held at Dundee Sheriff Court. Representatives from Tayside Police, the Procurator Fiscal Service, Victim Support and Witness Service, Reliance Prison Services, Scottish Court Services, Social Work Services, and voluntary agencies all took part. The work of Appropriate Adults, who assist police officers when interviewing people who have a mental disorder, was recognised at a special evening at the Royal George Hotel in Perth. The volunteers play a vital role in facilitating communication between the interviewee and the police. Chief Constable John Vine held a number of police surgeries throughout the Force area in order to obtain the views of those people living in Tayside. The forums help to shape the Force’s policing plans and ensure that the public get the right kind of police service to meet local needs.

Officers across the Force took part in a national day of action targeting seat belt and speeding offences. A total of 57 people were detected driving in excess of the permitted speed limit and 57 people were stopped and dealt with after failing to wear a seat belt.

July All eight police forces across Scotland were granted stop and search powers under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The legislation allows officers to stop and search any vehicle and its passengers as well as items carried by a person or in a vehicle. The annual T in the Park music festival once again rocked Balado in Perthshire. Despite adding an extra day to the festival line-up and an increase in the number of festival-goers, arrest figures were down on previous years. Tayside Police welcomed thousands of national and international visitors to Carnoustie where the Open Golf Championship took place.

May

August

Drugs Enforcement Officers arrested a 40-year-old Dundee man in possession of half a kilo of heroin valued at approximately £49,100. A 27-year-old man was also arrested in connection with the recovery of half a kilo of cocaine valued at £25,000.

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill visited Tayside Police to see community policing initiatives at first hand. Mr MacAskill also went on patrol with officers in the Maryfield and Hilltown areas of Dundee.

Force Wildlife and Environment Officer, Alan Stewart, officially launched his book ‘Wildlife Detective’, a personal account of a life fighting wildlife crime in Tayside. To coincide with the launch of his book, and the hatch of osprey chicks at Loch of the Lowes in Dunkeld, Alan took the Tayside Police Wildlife Crime road show along to the reserve. Tayside Police Chief Constable John Vine launched the first rural road awareness weekend. The campaign was prompted by the alarming statistic that seven out of ten road deaths occur on rural roads.

June Road Safety Officers carried out child car seat checking clinics across the Force area, ensuring that parents had fitted the right seats and in the right way for their children. The Chief Constable of Tayside Police, John Vine, was awarded the CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to policing.

A number of police officers and members of the public had their heroic and selfless actions recognised at a special awards ceremony held at Divisional Police Headquarters in Forfar. Pupils from schools across Dundee took part in Safetaysiders, an event set up by the emergency services and public utilities to test the reactions of children and to educate them as to what to do when they are faced with a variety of different situations such a personal safety, home safety, medicine safety, and even mobile phone bullying.

September Government funding to the tune of £200,000 was allocated to tackle prostitution in Dundee. Tayside Police supported Doors Open Day 2007 by offering guided tours of Divisional Police Headquarters in Perth. Staff from the Crime Reduction Unit gave members of the public guided tours of the control room, road policing unit, and dog section.

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A group of police officers from Sweden made a special visit to Tayside Police to find out what type of environmental crime is dealt with by the Force. The officers, Detective Inspectors and Detective Chief Inspectors, wanted to learn more about how the Force gathers intelligence on wildlife crime.

The Festive Road Safety campaign, aimed at cutting the number of drink drivers on Tayside’s roads, was launched at Ninewells Hospital Accident and Emergency Department.

October

In another groundbreaking move, Tayside Police officers in Perth became the first in Scotland to trial body worn CCTV cameras.

A new scheme to tackle bogus callers was launched in Dundee. The ‘Doorstoppers’ scheme sees a ‘no cold calling’ zone set up in the Douglas area. The annual After Dark campaign, designed to coincide with the end of British Summer Time and the changing of the clock, once again reminded homeowners in Tayside to make sure they took appropriate security measures to make their homes safer. Tayside Police’s web-site was ranked seventh in an independent survey of UK police forces. The survey, carried out by Site Morse, a web-site benchmarking service, placed the Force seventh out of 58 Police web-sites in the UK for accessibility, technical accuracy, and performance.

November Tayside Police enlisted the help of ‘teen’ agents to test purchase alcohol from local licensees and off-sales as part of an enduring campaign against under age drinking and the problems it generates in communities. Age restricted sales were adopted in the Carnoustie and Monifieth areas, banning anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing items such as cigarettes and alcohol.

January

Puppy power takes over. An on-line diary charting the progress of our latest canine recruit saw the Force Web-Site receive 20,000 visits in just one day. A 38-year-old man arrested in Dundee became the first person in Tayside to be charged in connection with soliciting the services of a prostitute since new legislation was introduced.

February Tayside Police wildlife crime officers visit Dobbies Garden World in Perth as part of National Nest Box Week. Officers were on hand to discuss wildlife crime concerns with visitors to the garden centre. The Majestic night club in Forfar’s Castle Street played host to a Blue Light disco for local young people. Blue Light events are led by Tayside Police, in conjunction with the Forfar and Area Partnership. The purpose is to provide youngsters with a substance free environment where they can enjoy themselves, whilst providing reassurance to parents that their children are safe.

The Safe Drive Stay Alive roadshow, aimed at promoting safe driving to young people, was rolled out across the Force area.

A 32-year-old man was caught in Broughty Ferry buying alcohol for under-18s. He was spotted as officers focused their attentions on the activities of youngsters at Campfield Square, following complaints from local residents. The man was reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

December

March

Officers in Dundee were granted a closure order on a privately owned house in Dundee’s Powrie Place, which had been the focus of anti-social behaviour.

Tayside Police Pipe Band was presented with a Chief Constable’s Team Award in recognition of their outstanding performance. The band won second place at the World Championships allowing them to progress to Grade 1. One of the highlights of the year was playing at the Murrayfield during the Six Nations Rugby Internationals.

The new Tayside Police and Tayside Fire and Rescue Service joint facility at Kinloch Rannoch was officially opened by Chief Constable John Vine and Chief Fire Officer Stephen Hunter.

Over 100 cannabis plants were found during a raid on a house in Dundee’s Sherbrook Crescent.

HEADQUARTERS DIVISION

eaded by Superintendent Alison Kennedy, Headquarters Division provides corporate functions on behalf of the Force and covers many specialist departments. These departments include: Corporate Planning and Communications Business Change and Improvement Media Services and Web Development Performance Management Executive Support Firearms Licensing Special Projects

> Superintendent Alison Kennedy

FORCE WEB-SITE MAKES TOP TEN ayside Police’s web-site has consistently made the top 10 in an independent survey of UK police forces.

Site Morse, an independent web-site benchmarking service, carries out quarterly reviews of all police websites and regularly places the Tayside Police site in the top ten for all 58 police web-sites in the UK. The most recent results show that Tayside Police is placed seventh for accessibility, technical accuracy, and performance. The results prove that the Force has the best Scottish Police web-site. Such is the popularity of the much coveted site that the design concept is now being replicated by other public services. Ken Roger, Web Manager for Tayside Police, said ‘‘We are delighted that our web-site is consistently ranked so highly. Whilst we are always looking at new and innovative ways to develop the site, we spend a great deal of time making sure that our web-site is both accessible and kept up-to date with news, appeals, and information about the Force. ‘’The web-site is managed, developed, and up-dated by our own in-house team and we are immensely proud that we consistently make the top ten.’’

BEST VALUE REVIEW OF OUR PEOPLE – MAKING THE ORGANISATION MORE EFFICIENT

taff in the Business Change and Improvement Department have been working on a best value review of all posts held by Tayside Police staff. The review has examined current personnel deployment within the Force and made recommendations towards both increasing and decreasing staffing capacity in key areas. Changes that will be implemented will ensure the most effective and efficient use of Tayside Police officers and police staff to deliver excellence in our policing services over the next five years.

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n July 2007 Tayside Police launched its gender equality scheme.

The scheme sets out the Force’s arrangements to actively identify and eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment and promote equality of opportunity between women and men, including transsexual people. This commitment applies to all Tayside Police staff and external service delivery functions. The Force Diversity Adviser, Nasreen Mohammed, said, ‘’The scheme is underpinned by a three year action plan which will be monitored and periodically reviewed to ensure that gender equality is a consideration in all aspects of the organisation. Our scheme was developed through the active participation of men and women from the public and our own staff reflecting different aspects of diversity such as, age, disability, race, religion, faith and sexual orientation. We are most grateful for their valuable contribution.’’

ACCESS FOR ALL

PROUD OF OUR STAFF

orporate Development is responsible for administering awards and commendations to police staff and members of the public on behalf of the Chief Constable. Two award ceremonies have taken place in the last year with Chief Constable John Vine presenting Certificates of Merit and Commendations to a number of well deserving members of staff. At one of the ceremonies Chief Constable’s Commendations were presented to Constable Hamish Gray and Constable Morag Henderson for rescuing a woman from the River Esk in Brechin. The woman was unconscious and floating on her back down stream when she was pulled under the water by the strong currents. Constables Henderson and Gray then entered the water and held on to the woman until assistance arrived. The woman was immediately attended to by ambulance personnel and taken to hospital where she was found to be suffering from the early stages of hypothermia. The tenacity and prompt actions of these officers prevented a tragedy from taking place.

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ayside Police has published its Race and Disability Equality Annual Progress Report for 2007 which highlights some of the important work done in this area during the past year. One of the steps taken towards improving access to the Force Communication Centre for people with hearing and/or speech impairments includes the development of a mobile phone text messaging service in partnership with the Tayside Deaf Association. A number of people from the target community have already registered and efforts are continuing to increase this database. In light of the creation of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in October 2007 and the impending amendments to the equalities legislation, Tayside Police will begin working towards the development of a single Equality Scheme, covering the six main strands of diversity. This will bring together the three existing statutory schemes and include the other areas covered by discrimination legislation - sexual orientation, religion and belief, and age.

> Constable Hamish Gray receives his commendation.

É Headquarters

CRIME MANAGEMENT

eadquarters Crime Management is made up of a number of specialist departments which support the Force by providing expert knowledge and resources, especially in the investigation of complex or serious crimes. In charge of Headquarters Crime Management is Detective Chief Superintendent Angela Wilson. She is supported by Detective Superintendent Roddy Ross. Headquarters Crime Management also lead on the coordination of crime investigations throughout and outwith the Force area. These specialist departments include: Crime Analyst Unit Family Protection Unit Financial Investigation Unit Force Intelligence Bureau Fraud Branch HOLMES Unit Special Branch

Drugs Branch

> Detective Chief Superintendent Angela Wilson

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PROJECT ARGUS – PREVENTING, PROTECTING, AND PREPARING FOR A TERRORIST ATTACK

pecial Branch officers play a key role in protecting the public from national security threats, including terrorism and other extremist activity, and through this they play a valuable role in promoting public safety and cohesion. An event organised by Special Branch in Dundee and Perth in September 2007 saw over 100 managers from the retail and business community take part in an exercise designed to highlight ways in which their businesses can help to prevent, protect, and prepare for a terrorist incident.

Tayside Police has been working with local authorities to provide businesses with information they need to recover from a terrorist attack.

Whilst there is no intelligence to suggest that Tayside is a terrorist target, Project Argus is part of the UK’s national counter terrorist response, highlighting ways in which businesses can help prevent, protect and prepare. Project Argus was developed by the National Counter Terrorist Security Office in 2006 with several successful pilot events leading to a national roll out in 2007. Detective Sergeant Rick Petrie, Tayside Police’s Counter Terrorism Security Advisor, said, ‘‘The events explore what is likely to happen in the event of a terrorist attack and what businesses and staff can do to protect themselves, their business, and community whether they work in a national chain or in a small business. It also makes members of staff think about having the necessary plans in place to help safeguard staff, customers, and company assets.’’

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CRIME MANAGEMENT WEEDING OUT THE CANNABIS GROWERS

n increase in cannabis cultivations in the Tayside area has led to a busy year for the Force’s drugs enforcement officers.

Detective Inspector Iain Wales, who heads up the Force Drugs Branch, said, “The number of people growing their own cannabis in the domestic environment or on a larger scale is increasing. “When the drug was reclassified from class B to C, I think there was a perception that the police had taken their eye off the ball in terms of cannabis offences. Nothing could be further from the truth here in Tayside. “The penalties are less for possession but the message that has been missed is that penalties for supply are now greater. “If the cultivation is anything bigger than a few plants, the charge will be cultivation and supply, not cultivation and possession.” In January 2008 Tayside Police Drugs Branch officers recovered large cultivations of cannabis plants from addresses in the Methven, Liff and Broughty Ferry areas of Tayside. At the Liff property officers recovered about 30 kilos of cannabis with an estimated street value of £125,000. Four Chinese males were arrested in connection with the incident and a report submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Enquiries into the recovery at Methven in Perthshire are continuing.

‘‘We are pleased with the success of this operation as it has succeeded in preventing a large quantity of illicit drugs from reaching the streets of Tayside. ‘‘However, as well as the obvious concerns about the drugs and their ultimate distribution, we are also extremely worried about the dangers that these make-shift hot-houses pose to the public. ‘‘Cannabis cultivations, or drugs factories as they are also known, are a catastrophe in the making. They pose an inherent fire risk due to electrical supplies being interfered with and the presence of hoses running alongside electricity.

Detective Inspector Iain Wales added,

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DRUG DEALER GETS FOUR YEARS

n 10 October 2007 a 33-year-old man was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh to four and a half years in prison following his arrest by Tayside Police Drugs Squad officers in July 2007.

He was detained on the A90 between Perth and Dundee and found to be in possession of half a kilo of Heroin. The haul was estimated to be worth £53,000. Detective Sergeant Adrian Robertson, a member of Tayside Police Drugs Squad, said,

‘’This case sends out a clear message that we will not tolerate the distribution of controlled drugs within Tayside. The targeting of individuals who deal in Class A drugs is a priority for Tayside Police. Heroin, in particular, causes a huge amount of problems and is responsible for abusers’ deaths and serious health issues. Heroin abusers also resort to crime to fund their habit. I can assure those who attempt to bring this drug into the region that we are absolutely committed to tackle this issue head on.’’

The past year has seen several individuals who have been targeted by Tayside Drugs Branch officers imprisoned. In September 2007 a man was sentenced to four years and eight months when he admitted being in possession of eight kilos of Amphetamine and that same month another man was sentenced to five years when he was found in possession of nine ounces of Cocaine. In addition to the sentences imposed Tayside Police are also committed to relieving dealers of any financial gains that have come from drug dealing. Detective Sergeant Robertson added, ‘’With the use of the Proceeds of Crime Act we will continue to target dealers in order to ensure that any money made from crime is taken from them. ‘’The legislation allows us to seize money and other items such as property and cars, and ensures that criminals cannot enjoy the wealth built up from crime. We have several of these cases ongoing at present. ‘’We cannot win the war on drugs alone. We need the help of the communities that we strive to serve.’’

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CRIME MANAGEMENT TACKLING ORGANISED FINANCIAL CRIME

Officers from the Force attended the annual Scottish Financial Crime Group (SFCG) conference in September 2007 where they were provided with the latest assessment of organised financial crime and discussed the methods used by these highly sophisticated criminals. The SFCG brings together specialist investigators from the Scottish Police Service, with their counterparts within the Scottish banking industry and the wider financial sector, to monitor developing crime trends and implement specialist tactics to disrupt criminal activity and protect financial institutions and their customers. Detective Superintendent Jim Cameron said, “The SFCG plays a key role in enhancing the links between the police and the financial sector to ensure that there is co-ordination across organisations in meeting the threats from serious organised crime. “We are faced with an endless appetite by serious organised criminals to achieve profit whatever the cost to society. Through the SFCG, we are able to cement further the already strong relationship between law enforcement and the Scottish financial community, and help officers dismantle organised crime which creates misery for so many of our communities.”

n November 2007 more than 150 delegates from all over Scotland attended the National Appropriate Adult Conference at the Scottish Police College. Appropriate adults are volunteers who are trained to assist in interviews between the police and vulnerable adults – namely, any person who is over the age of 16 years who is, or is understood to be, vulnerable for reasons such as having a mental disability or illness, an acquired brain injury or dementia. Appropriate adults have experience working with vulnerable adults and receive specific training to enable them to facilitate communication between interviewees and the police. As well as launching the new national guidance, the event offered a platform for different agencies to give their thoughts on the use of appropriate adults and their place in the criminal justice system at the same time as giving full recognition to this important role. Tayside Police, and representatives from Dundee City Council, Angus Council, and Perth and Kinross Council, local and national voluntary organisations, appropriate adults and Scottish Government were all represented at the event.

cotland’s banks and other financial institutions joined forces with Tayside Police’s specialist financial investigators to discuss the emerging threats posed by serious organised crime to the UK financial sector.

APPROPRIATE ADULTS CONFERENCE

> Appropriate adults meeting in Perth

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Operational

SUPPORT DIVISION

ased primarily at Tayside Police’s premises at Baluniefield in Dundee, Operational Support comprises around 200 officers and support staff in 25 different specialist areas. In charge is Superintendent Kenny Sinclair who is assisted in his command team by Chief Inspector Sandy Bowman, Chief Inspector Sandra Richard, Inspector Grant Edward, and Inspector Paul Scobbie. Some of the specialisms and functions within Operational Support include; Force Dog Section HQ Road Policing Unit Road Crash Investigation Tactical Firearms Unit Force Communications Centre Wildlife and Environmental Issues Tayside Safety Camera Partnership Search and Rescue

> Superintendent Kenny Sinclair

Emergency and Operational Planning Co-Ordination of VIP Visits Management of Police Negotiators Airwave & Mobile Data Public Order and Method of Entry Officers

PROVIDING AN ARMED RESPONSE

he streets of Tayside are now being patrolled by officers in specialist armed response vehicles.

These specialist vehicles contain secure armouries and firearms trained officers who are available as an immediate armed response anywhere in the Force area. In addition to providing an immediate reactive response to firearms incidents, the teams are also used in pre-planned operations throughout Tayside.

CBRN related incidents

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CANINE COPS

SUPPORT DIVISION

ur canine companions are frequently referred to as being ‘mans’ best friend’, but for the officers in the Force’s dog section the role of the police dog goes a lot further, from sniffing out drugs, cash, and explosives to searching for fugitives and vulnerable missing people. The Tayside Police dog section is based at Baluniefield Police Station in the Douglas area of Dundee but has responsibility for providing police dogs throughout the whole force area. Dog handlers are all operational police officers who carry out intelligence led high profile patrols in order to deter and catch criminals and to reassure the public. The dog handlers are a force resource and can be tasked to a specific area or police operation where their specialist knowledge can be of assistance. The force’s General Purpose Police Dogs are all German Shepherds. As their name suggests, General Purpose Police dogs can be used for a wide variety of roles including searching for missing persons either in the open or in buildings, searching buildings and open areas for criminals fleeing from the Police, searching for stolen or lost property, tracking a criminal by following the scent they have left when leaving a crime scene, crowd control and chasing and detaining fleeing criminals.

‘‘A dog handler will always issue a standard challenge to suspects who are running away. If the suspect stops running the dog will stop beside them and bark. However, if they carry on running, the dog will give chase and bring them down.’’ That’s exactly what happened in December 2007 when Constable Ryan Galloway was on patrol in Dundee with his general purpose dog Lance. A call came over the radio that a man had attempted to break into a house. Ryan was first on the scene and immediately noticed fresh footprints leading from the house. Constable Galloway followed them with Lance until a man appeared in front of them. Despite calls from Constable Galloway for the man to stop, he kept running, and was quickly brought down by Lance. On another occasion, Constable Steve Ritchie was on patrol in Forfar when a report came in that a house had been broken into. Constable Ritchie attended with his dog Amstel who immediately started tracking the scent of the thief. Within a few minutes a man was found hiding behind a coal bunker outside.

Constable Ron Anderson, the Force’s Dog Training Instructor, said,

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The force’s specialist search dogs are Labradors, Springer Spaniels and a German Wire Haired Pointer. Four of these dogs have been trained to search for the main categories of unlawful drugs. The other two specialist dogs have been trained to search for explosives. The length of initial training they undergo can vary depending upon the specialist role they are being trained for. All of these dogs will also undergo regular training and along with their handlers must also be relicensed annually. These dogs can detect drugs in open areas, search buildings for unlawful drugs, search queues for people carrying unlawful drugs, search open areas for the presence of explosive substances, and search buildings for the presence of explosive substances Since the inception of Tayside Police Dog Section officers have relied heavily on members of the public donating dogs to be trained as police dogs. Whilst this has served the Force well in the past, like every thing else, things change. In modern society, more and more is expected from existing resources and this is also true of the dog world. The type of dog previously recruited came predominantly from show lines. It is true that the German Shepherd is still a very popular breed but in the UK there are more show lines than working lines and police dog recruitment suffers as a result. Many forces are now turning to breeding programmes augmented by the importing of dogs from countries such as Belgium, Holland and Germany, where the opposite situation applies and German Shepherds are bred in larger numbers for working and ring sport. In September and November 2006, Tayside Police Dog Section acquired the first two dogs from overseas sources and both have acquitted themselves extremely well, one in particular having amassed over 30 apprehensions already. During 2007, Tayside Police Dog Section were responsible for 85 apprehensions, criminals who would otherwise have escaped justice. Property recovery exceeds well over £10,000. In January 2008, to meet growing business demand, four of the Force’s specialist drugs dogs were trained in cash recovery. In addition to their use in drugs related enquiries, in which £22,112 was recovered during the last year, they will also aid the Financial Intelligence Bureau and other officers in their enquiries. Initial deployment has seen two recoveries of cash totalling thousands of pounds. One firearm was recovered by Dog Section officers during 2007. Over the course of the next year Dog Section personnel will be training alongside the Tactical Firearms Unit for deployment in firearms incidents across the force area.

PUPPY POWER

uppy power took over Tayside Police in January 2008 when the Force unveiled their latest recruit in the fight against crime.

The Force Dog Section took delivery of a six-week old German Shepherd puppy who is now being cared for and trained by his new handler, Constable Mike Keenan. The pure black puppy came from the very first Lothian and Borders Police dog breeding programme. One of seven German Shepherd pups born in early December 2007, the new recruit was named ‘Rebel’ thanks to the pupils at St Ninians Primary school in Dundee who came up with hundreds of name suggestions for the puppy, raising money for the PDSA in the process. Such is the popularity of Rebel, an on-line puppy diary on the Tayside Police web-site attracted 20,000 visitors to the site in just one day alone. Constable Mike Keenan, an experienced Tayside Police dog handler, said that although training would not begin in earnest for another year, the puppy is already being prepared for life as a general purpose working police dog. Constable Keenan said, ‘‘The benefits of using German Shepherds are that they are generally very loyal and hard working, as well as being intelligent. From that point of view they are excellent to work with. ‘‘As far as I am concerned the training starts straight away, in that they are conditioned from day one. Their specialised upbringing will prepare them for the jobs they will do in the future.’’ Royal Canin has sponsored the new puppy and will be providing the Force with free specialist puppy food until January 2009. Members of the public can monitor the new recruit’s progress on-line by looking at his special training diary which will be available on the Tayside Police web-site at www.tayside.police.uk/dog_section_diary.php

Operational

SUPPORT DIVISION

fficers based in the Public Support Unit have been trialling an alternative to CS Spray. Since February 2008 Pava Incapacitant spray has been used by those officers in the PSU attending calls involving violent individuals in enclosed spaces such as cell areas or within houses.

PAVA TRIAL FOR SPECIALIST OFFICERS

Pava, or pelargonic acid vanillyamide, to give it the scientific name, is a synthetic, stable compound. It has been extensively tested operationally and medically by both government and private agencies, as to its effectiveness and lack of long term harmful effects. The purpose of the trial is to assess the operational effectiveness of Pava as a tactical aid in safely resolving violent or potentially life threatening situations. CS Spray, which is currently issued to all operational police officers, is sometimes ineffective against some individuals. Inspector Grant Edward, in charge of the PSU, said, ‘‘The availability of Pava to Tayside Police is a valuable tool in the management of dangerous situations. Its deployment is subject to stringent conditions and only deployed when deemed absolutely necessary. ‘‘During the trial it is only issued to certified officers, who have been fully trained in its use. The safety of prisoners and police officers is of prime importance and Pava provides a safe alternative to other forms of justice. ‘‘This is yet another tool in the officer safety tool box and will be used alongside the standard issue CS spray.’’

Tayside Police are only the second Force in Scotland to trial the use of Pava.

> An officer using the Pava Spray

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MOVING TO A SINGLE NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER

ayside Police has introduced a single non emergency number - 0845 600 5705 - which is now being used by members of the public to contact the Force for all non emergency calls. This means that members of the public are able to call Tayside Police on one number, reducing any confusion in knowing which number to call for which police station or function. The single non emergency number has been implemented in line with the ACPOS (Association of Chief Police Officers Scotland) national strategy for call handling for all Scottish Forces and is the first step towards moving to a single non emergency number for all Scottish Police Forces. The new number is linked to an Interactive Voice Response System which improves access to the appropriate service on first contact - including lost and found property, custody matters, advice, guidance and transfers, and matters requiring police officer attendance.

Superintendent Hamish Macpherson, in charge of the Force Communications Centre, said,

‘’Previously, it was sometimes confusing for members of the public to know which number to call in either an emergency or non emergency situation and sometimes they didn’t know which police station they should be contacting. ‘’We want to prioritise calls requiring police attendance so they get through to the right resource as soon as possible. Tayside Police receive approximately 30,000 non emergency calls a month covering a wide range of issues, such as reporting crimes, asking to speak to a specific officer, enquiries about lost and found property and even non police related matters. The new system should direct the calls to the most appropriate area reducing the need for transfers between departments ‘’The new number is easy to remember and can be used anywhere to contact Tayside Police and the ability for the public to use the current direct dial numbers has been retained, so if a caller needs to speak to a specific member of staff and they already know the direct dial number, they should continue to use that number. This will help call handlers deal with other calls more efficiently.’’

Operational

SUPPORT DIVISION MAKING THE ROADS OF TAYSIDE SAFER

fficers based in the Headquarters Road Policing Unit co-ordinate enforcement activity across the road network in Tayside. Throughout the last year a number of campaigns have taken place focussing on speeding, drink and drug driving, seatbelt compliance, and targeting those who continue to drive whilst using their mobile phone. Chief Inspector Sandy Bowman, in charge of road policing, said, ‘‘Through public consultation work carried out in the Tayside area we know that speeding is one of the greatest concerns for our communities. Over 900 residents were surveyed and over 50% felt that speeding was their greatest fear. ‘‘That is why our commitment to enforcement in these areas through targeted patrols and initiatives and through the Tayside Safety Camera Partnership remains a priority. ‘‘The Government has set UK wide casualty reduction figure targets to 2010. That includes a 40% reduction in fatal and serious road accidents and a 50% reduction in child fatal and serious road accidents. ‘‘Tayside Police is proactive in educating all road users in relation to safe behaviour and positive driving attitudes and, whilst engineering measures may change road design, drivers need to understand how to read roads and identify potential hazards.

‘‘It should never be forgotten that, irrespective of the trends, every road accident statistic represents an individual tragedy for families and has an effect on the wider community. In far too many of the collisions in

Tayside, alcohol, inappropriate speed and failure to wear a seatbelt have been significant factors. ‘‘Road policing officers are there to increase the safety of all road users and they will continue to detect people who choose to flout the law. When these people do, rest assured that they will be caught and dealt with by the Courts.’’ Enforcement Snapshot • In August 2007 a 44-year-old man was found to be almost five times over the drink driving limit. A 63-yearold man in Crieff was almost four times over the limit. A 46-year-old man was stopped on the M90 near Perth while driving an empty bus and found to be three times the legal limit. A 59-year-old man in Perthshire was arrested for drink driving offences for the third time this year. • In September 2007 a 48-year-old man was caught speeding at 91mph and turned out to be a disqualified driver with no insurance. His vehicle was seized by officers. • In December 2007 a man aged in his 30’s in Perthshire was stopped by police officers after concerns were raised about the manner of his driving. On stopping him, officers discovered he was unfit to drive through drugs and he had his two young children aged three and nine in the car with him. • A 21-year-old man from Arbroath was arrested by officers on Christmas Eve after he was involved in a collision whilst driving a lorry that he had taken without the owner’s permission. He subsequently appeared at Arbroath Sheriff Court where he was given a four month jail sentence and disqualified from driving for two years. • January 2008 saw officers in Perth arrest a 17-year-old man for drink driving. It was the second time in the space of three weeks that he had been caught drink driving.

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CORPORATE SERVICES PROPERTY SERVICES The Force spent over £600,000 on property improvements during 2007/2008 including replacing the electrical switchgear and replacement lifts at Force Headquarters and replacing the windows at Western Division HQ at Perth. In addition, the Force has made a significant investment over the past few years to make our premises more accessible to those with disabilities. FLEET MANAGEMENT

> Doug Cross OBE FCMA Director of Corporate Services

• • • • • •

Contracts and Procurement Legal Services Finance Executive Support Property Health and Safety

BEST VALUE During the course of the year, the Director of Corporate Services presided over the Force’s best value programme and identification of efficiency savings. The Force recorded over £4 million of time releasing savings and £700,000 of cash savings. Among the highlights were time releasing savings relating to use of Special Constables to carry out duties normally undertaken by Police Officers and time saved through streamlining processes and investing in technology. The introduction of Fixed Penalty Notices and use of discretion by officers has significantly reduced the time spent in preparing cases for court. Close to £300,000 was achieved in procurement with savings in the occupational health, police surgeons and IT maintenance contracts. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT The Contracts and Procurement section made a significant contribution towards achieving the Force’s cash efficiency savings targets. Considerable efforts have been made this year to streamline the procurement process while at the same time making it much more accessible to staff, potential suppliers and the general public. Information is now available on the Force’s web site regarding procurement procedures and any forthcoming contract opportunities.

Over £900,000 was invested in vehicles last year with close on £300,000 spent on specialist vehicles such as a new communications vehicle and command unit. The continued investment in our core fleet means that the Force is progressing towards reaching its target of all vehicles being less than 5 years old or 120,000 miles. HEALTH AND SAFETY During 2007 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) chose Tayside Police as the only public organisation in Scotland to be the subject of a principal inspection. The HSE reported that Tayside Police consistently demonstrated a strong health and safety culture with sensible risk management at its core, whilst providing effective policing and controlling risks to staff and public. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Force continued to invest in its IT equipment and systems during 2007/2008 including an upgrade of the Wide Area Network, introducing remote access to critical business users and upgrading the Force’s Corporate Database. Responsibility for providing IT services to forces passed to the Scottish Police Services Authority from 1 April 2008. The Force’s IT equipment and systems stand comparison with any force in the UK and the contribution of the IT staff over many years is greatly appreciated. LEGAL SERVICES The Force operates a small but very effective legal services section and they made a significant contribution during the year supporting the Force Executive, operational divisions and the contracts and procurement functions. FINANCIAL SERVICES This section is responsible for the provision of clear and concise financial information to budget holders, the Force Executive and the Joint Police Board on a regular basis. The Board’s final accounts were produced in accordance with the relevant accounting standards within the prescribed time limits. Much of what the Force has been able to achieve in terms of performance and service to the public has been possible due to the implementation of robust budgetary control systems and assisting the budget holders in making the best use of available financial resources.

Statistical

INFORMATION

THE MEASUREMENT OF OUR SUCCESS

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Breakdown of 2007/2008

DEVOLVED BUDGET HOW POLICING IS FUNDED IN TAYSIDE CRIME SUPPORT HQ DIVISION 6% OPERATIONS 2% 7%

PENSIONS

CENTRAL 22%

15% 13%

EASTERN

17% CORPORATE SUPPORT

16% WESTERN

Tayside Joint Police Board approved a net budget of £83.663 million for the financial year 2007/2008. After making adjustments for non-Grant Aided Expenditure (GAE) items the budget was in line with the GAE settlement for the force. Most of this money comes from central government by way of specific police grant paid directly to the Board and from revenue support grant paid to the constituent councils. Certain categories of costs within the budget are non-grant earning and these costs are met in full from the council tax. These however form only a small part of the budget.

Included within the budget of £83.663 million was 100% grant funding provided by the Scottish Government of £306,000 for specific additional Police Officers posts, including ports policing. The approved budget for 2008/2009 is £88.368million. The Board also approved a capital investment programme of £2.698 million for 2007/2008. This programme included provision to purchase vehicles, IT equipment and to carry out building work throughout the force area.

Police Rank Prolfile (as at 31 March 2008) TOTAL 1 1 2 6 10 17 50 174 918

% 0.08 0.08 0.17 0.51 0.85 1.44 4.24 14.76 77.86

FEMALE 0 0 0 1 2 4 5 19 260

% 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.67 20.00 23.53 10.00 10.92 28.32

MALE 1 1 2 5 8 13 45 155 658

% 100.00 100.00 100.00 83.33 80.00 76.47 90.00 89.08 71.68

TOTAL MINORITY ETHNIC 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11

% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.57 1.20

TOTALS

1179

100.00

291

24.68

888

75.32

1.10

Promoted Posts

261

100.00

11.88

230

88.12

0.77

Officers working Part-Time

100.00

97.37

2.63

0.00

Special Constables

176

100.00

34.66

115

65.34

2.27

RANK Chief Constable Deputy Chief Constable Assistant Chief Constable Chief Superintendent Superintendent Chief Inspector Inspector Sergeant Constable

COMMENTS: Gender Breakdown. The above figures include officers who are on central service, whose posts are externally funded and those who are on career breaks. The above figures also include the following temporary promotions and individuals who are Acting Up to Sergeant rank on a temporary basis. 2 Temporary Assistant Chief Constables (Male) 3 Temporary Inspectors (Male) 2 Temporary Sergeants (Male) 13 Acting Sergeants (2 Female, 11 Male) Note: The figures reported for Minority Ethnic Staff are based upon staff who have self classified themselves in one of the following categories: Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Mixed, Other Asian Background, Other Black Background, Other Ethnic Background, Pakistani. Since March 2007, the number of minority ethnic police officers has increased by 6 to 13 (1.1%). Since March 2007, the total number of female officers has increased by 4 to 291 (24.7%), whilst the total number of male officers has increased by 1 to 888 (75.3%). The number of promoted posts held by women has increased by 3 to 31 (11.9%) and the number of promoted posts held by men increased by 9 to 230 (88.1%). The total number of police officers who work on a part-time basis within the force is 38 (3.2%). Since March 2007, the number of minority ethnic special constables has decreased by 1 to 4 (2.3%). 1 male special constable joined the force as a regular police officers. Since March 2007, the total number of special constables has increased by 3 to 176. The total number of female special constables has increased by 5 to 61 (34.7%), whilst the total number of male special constables has decreased by 2 to 115 (65.3%).

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Police Annual Statistical Tables 2007-2008 Group 1 Classification of Crimes and Offences Group 1 – Crimes of Violence Murder Attempted Murder Culpable Homicide Serious Assault Robbery (incl attempts) Child Cruelty/Neglect Others Table 1

CENTRAL DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

EASTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

WESTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

TAYSIDE POLICE April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up 3 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 6 5 33 28 18 18 16 16 21 21 18 17 17 17 67 61 56 56 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 125 100 103 74 51 49 63 57 65 57 52 50 241 206 218 181 134 75 121 53 22 16 15 12 31 21 40 28 187 112 176 93 36 34 40 39 30 30 24 24 11 12 10 10 77 76 74 73 55 49 48 38 19 17 17 15 12 12 11 11 86 78 76 64 386 290 332 223 138 128 142 131 138 120 134 120 662 538 608 474

Group 1 There was a reduction of 8% on the number of Crimes of Violence recorded during 2007/08 when compared to the previous year. Serious assaults were down from 241 to 218 and robbery (including attempts) reduced by 6%. An example of the types of initiatives which have led to these reductions is the Centre Safe campaign which involves concentrated, intelligence led, high profile policing of the night-time economy. This proved to be effective in the reduction of serious assaults within the Dundee City centre environment. Operation Homesafe in Western division takes a similar approach to the night-time economy and this also has proved successful in reducing serious assaults. In Eastern division the increase can be attributed to one stolen vehicle incident which resulted in charges of the attempted murder of seven police officers. The table above indicates there was one crime of murder undetected at the end of the year. After the year-end statistics were extracted the crime was detected and this will reflect in the published results next year.

Group 2 Classification of Crimes and Offences Group 2 – Crimes of Indecency Rape Assault with intent to Rape Indecent Assault Lewd & Libidinous Practices Indecent Exposure Others Table 2

CENTRAL DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

EASTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

WESTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

TAYSIDE POLICE April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up 30 30 37 27 13 19 10 15 15 14 8 9 58 63 55 51 3 4 3 2 1 2 0 0 6 6 2 1 10 12 5 3 66 58 59 34 24 19 46 36 35 30 23 14 125 107 128 84 77 78 40 37 75 106 53 51 36 41 27 13 188 225 120 101 22 12 15 8 11 7 7 4 10 5 6 5 43 24 28 17 28 23 49 49 15 12 15 12 15 20 5 3 58 55 69 64 226 205 203 157 139 165 131 118 117 116 71 45 482 486 405 320

Group 2 A 16% reduction in this group was predominantly due to a decrease of 36% in lewd and libidinous practices from 188 last year to 120 this year. Fluctuations from year to year in this group are often as a result of reporting of historical crimes.

Group 3 Classification of Crimes and Offences

CENTRAL DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

EASTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

WESTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

TAYSIDE POLICE April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

Group 3 – Crimes of Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Dishonesty Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Th. HB w.i. & att ~ Dom. Dwelling 724 202 678 167 104 56 77 38 173 60 156 59 1001 318 911 264 Th. HB w.i. & att ~ Dom. Non-Dwelling 197 37 219 43 99 40 87 25 65 19 100 33 361 96 406 101 Th. HB w.i. & att ~ Commercial 280 74 201 67 131 58 108 33 151 64 144 45 562 196 453 145 Th. by O.L.P. etc. 386 222 250 99 122 67 72 30 244 149 184 73 752 438 506 202 Th. by O.L.P. to a Motor Vehicle etc. 490 87 692 112 83 28 65 24 186 64 249 76 759 179 1006 212 Th./Att. Th. Of M.V. (inc. T.A.D.A.) 449 195 445 185 128 86 110 65 194 123 173 95 771 404 728 345 Sec. 57/Vagrancy Act etc. 126 105 140 124 31 31 16 13 65 52 71 55 222 188 227 192 Theft 4184 2331 4189 2407 1546 851 1528 852 1984 1038 1903 908 7714 4220 7620 4167 Theft from a Motor Vehicle 175 21 213 37 80 33 75 16 140 27 132 33 395 81 420 86 Reset 63 61 59 59 27 26 12 12 16 15 21 20 106 102 92 91 Embezzlement 14 11 13 10 5 4 3 3 4 6 5 3 23 21 21 16 Fraud 506 423 469 373 157 109 135 91 249 175 242 215 912 707 846 679 Others 116 56 34 27 41 31 14 11 60 29 19 11 217 116 67 49 Table 3 7710 3825 7602 3710 2554 1420 2302 1213 3531 1821 3399 1626 13795 7066 13303 6549 Group 3 There was a fall of 4% overall for crimes of dishonesty. 90 fewer homes were broken into and 109 fewer commercial premises targeted. Several prolific offenders in Western division were successfully apprehended and received lengthy periods of imprisonment. However, there was an increase in theft of property from motor vehicles. Valuable, portable items ~ especially satellite navigation systems ~ left in unattended vehicles accounted for the increase in this category. Divisional strategies have been put into place to address this problem including continuous advice to the public, via the media, of the dangers of leaving valuable items in their cars and increased police activity in car parks and other vulnerable areas. This would appear to have been particularly successful in Eastern division (reductions in all categories of vehicle crime).

Group 4 Classification of Crimes and Offences Group 4 – Crimes of Vandalism, Malicious and Reckless Conduct Fireraising Malicious Damage/Vandalism Others Table 4

CENTRAL DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

EASTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

WESTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

TAYSIDE POLICE April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up 121 3551 135 3807

51 906 85 1042

110 3252 109 3471

43 853 69 965

71 1831 56 1958

31 639 50 720

67 1823 75 1965

32 574 61 667

68 1942 52 2062

26 693 38 757

59 1729 53 1841

24 605 47 676

260 7324 243 7827

108 2238 173 2519

236 6804 237 7277

99 2032 177 2308

Group 4 Partnership working throughout the force and specific divisional initiatives to target anti-social behaviour in general have contributed to a decrease in vandalism in recent years. This trend continued into 2007/08 and at the end of the year there were 520 fewer crimes than had been recorded at the end of March 2007, a 7% decrease. Diversion tactics in Western Division, such as ‘Street Sports for All’ and the development of youth services have been adopted in a bid to steer would-be perpetrators in a more positive direction. Central Division launched Operation Dry-Up in a bid to tackle underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.

Group 5 Classification of Crimes and Offences

CENTRAL DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

EASTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

WESTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

TAYSIDE POLICE April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

Group 5 – Other Crimes

Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Public Mis/Wasting Police Time 178 175 144 144 67 67 55 54 54 53 64 63 299 295 263 261 Escape and Rescue 26 23 7 7 9 9 11 11 52 50 41 41 87 82 59 59 Resisting Arrest & Obst Con 277 273 233 233 131 129 109 109 194 187 172 172 602 589 514 514 General Attempts to Pervert 94 90 78 77 44 42 34 33 65 64 68 68 203 196 180 178 Sex offenders 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Bail ~ Fail to keep Conditions 1085 1079 877 871 302 301 202 201 298 297 209 206 1685 1677 1288 1278 Offensive Weapons etc 190 187 179 177 72 71 71 70 84 83 70 67 346 341 320 314 Drugs ~ Supply, Poss w.i. etc 325 284 243 244 166 163 139 142 289 266 205 211 780 713 587 597 Drugs ~ Possession 1107 1071 987 983 482 475 350 350 723 699 590 590 2312 2245 1927 1923 Drugs ~ Others 13 13 22 20 10 9 5 5 9 8 6 5 32 30 33 30 Others 87 84 88 83 27 26 31 32 18 17 20 18 132 127 139 133 Table 5 3383 3280 2859 2840 1310 1292 1007 1007 1786 1724 1445 1441 6479 6296 5311 5288 Group 5 An 18% reduction overall was the result of reductions throughout the group but predominantly in bail offences where there was a reduction of 397 crimes (or 24%). A 17% fall in possession of drugs offences (385 less crimes) may be attributed to the fact that the Force is involved in a number of long-running, but successful, high-level drugs operations targeting organised crime groups.

Group 1 to 5 Classification of Crimes and Offences

Group 1

CENTRAL DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

EASTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

WESTERN DIVISION April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

TAYSIDE POLICE April 2006 to April 2007 to March 2007 March 2008

Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up 386 290 332 223 138 128 142 131 138 120 134 120 662 538 608 474

Group 2

226

205

203

157

139

165

131

118

117

116

482

486

405

320

Group 3

7710

3825

7602

3710

2554

1420

2302

1213

3531

1821

3399

1626

13795

7066

13303

6549

Group 4

3807

1042

3471

965

1958

720

1965

667

2062

757

1841

676

7827

2519

7277

2308

Group 5

3383

3280

2859

2840

1310

1292

1007

1786

1724

1445

1441

6479

6296

5311

5288

TOTALS

15512

7895

6099

3725

5547

3136

7634

4538

6890

3908

8642 14467

29245 16905

26904 14939

CHIEF CONSTABLE’S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE

Complaints against the police ~ number and disposal Number of complaint cases received during the year Number of complaint cases outstanding from the previous year Total number of complaint cases to be processed

2006/2007 352 60 412

2007/2008 373 87 460

4 5 2 239 109 2 4 3

5 9 17 126 47 1 5 29

Total

368

239

Number of complaint cases outstanding at 31st March as follows:

109

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Complaint allegations disposed of during the year as follows: Withdrawn by complainer Abandoned due to non co-operation of the complainer Found to be unsubstantiated Resolved by explanation to the complainer Reported to the Procurator Fiscal and leading to ‘No Proceedings’ decision Reported to the Procurator Fiscal and leading to criminal proceedings Resulting in action in terms of misconduct regulations Resulting in Corrective Advice

The figure for 2007/08 of 373 sees an increase of 6% from 352 in 2006/07. This increase is primarily due to a change in recording procedures with Quality of Service complaints now being formally included in complaint statistics for the first time. Of the 239 allegations disposed of during the year, 53% (126) were resolved by explanation to the complainer, 20% (47) were reported to the Area Procurator Fiscal leading to a decision not to instigate criminal proceedings and 1 report led to criminal proceedings. The manner in which complaints are recorded has changed significantly since the creation of the role of the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland on 1 April 2007 and it is anticipated that the role of the Commissioner will have further implications in respect of the manner in which the Scottish Police Service records and officially reports on complaints.

Number of Working Days Lost Central Eastern Western Headquarters Total Percentage

2006/2007 Police Officers Police Staff 6111 716 2972 558 3030 1274 636 6299 12749 8847 4.8% 5.5%

2007/2008 Police Officers Police Staff 5140 1027 3098 734 2615 576 979 5304 11832 7641 4.6% 5.6%

The figures show a reduction of 917 working days lost for Police Officers when compared to 2006/07. This illustrates continuous improvement over previous years and emphasises the Force’s commitment to staff health and wellbeing. Police Staff absence has decreased by 1206 working days when compared to 2006/07. This is partly attributable to the transfer of 104 employees from Tayside Police to the new Scottish Police Services Authority on 1st April 2007. OHSAS were appointed as occupational health providers on 1 February 2008 and the Force is working in partnership with them to continue to improve attendance level rates and provide support and specialist advice to all staff.

Authorisation of officers and issue of firearms As at 31 March 2008 Number of officers authorized by Chief Constable as firearms users Number of operations against persons known or believed to be armed in which firearms were issued Number of occasions on which firearms were issued for protection purposes Number of persons who received specific armed protection during the year Number of times firearms were issued to destroy crazed animals Number of incidents where firearms were discharged by the police

59 35 20 21 0 0

Racist Incident Reports

Central Eastern Western Total

Incidents Reported 2006/2007 242 56 79 377

2007/2008 244 50 86 380

315 19 37 6 377

312 27 36 5 380

Breakdown of Types of Incidents Abuse/Breach of the Peace Vandalism Assault Others Total

Number of cases where persons apprehended, reported or warned 2006/2007 2007/2008 175 177 50 37 69 76 294 290

CENTRAL DIVISION The level of reported incidents in Central division has remained constant for the last 3 years (242 for the last two years and 244 this year) and the number of perpetrators has also remained steady. This is indicative of the continued high level of importance the division gives to these types of incidents. EASTERN DIVISION Given that most of the reported incidents in Eastern Division (whilst low) continue to be of a verbally abusive nature and committed by people under the influence of alcohol, there are real challenges, not just for Tayside Police, but all of society, in continuing to try to change underlying thinking about racist behaviour. WESTERN DIVISION Perth and Kinross has the highest level in Scotland (after Glasgow and Edinburgh) of migrant workers. The increase in racist incidents this year can, perhaps, be attributable to this combined with people’s awareness that reported incidents of this nature will be always be dealt with appropriately by Tayside Police.

Table of comparison ~ Road Collisions and Casualties Central Division ~ Dundee District Total collisions Persons killed Persons seriously injured Persons slightly injured Overall total ~ killed and injured

2006/2007

2007/2008

Increase/Decrease

% Change

1497 1 77 298 376

1518 2 48 267 317

21 1 -29 -31 -59

1.4% 100% -37.7% -10.4% -15.7%

Eastern Division ~ Angus District Total collisions Persons killed Persons seriously injured Persons slightly injured Overall total ~ killed and injured

1123 14 76 281 371

1229 12 74 310 396

106 -2 -2 29 25

9.4% -14.3% -2.6% 10.3% 6.7%

Western Division ~ Perth & Kinross Total collisions Persons killed Persons seriously injured Persons slightly injured Overall total ~ killed and injured

1799 19 141 391 551

1713 15 109 380 504

-86 -4 -32 -11 -47

-4.8% -21.1% -22.7% -2.8% -8.5%

Tayside Total collisions Persons killed Persons seriously injured Persons slightly injured Overall total ~ killed and injured

4419 34 294 970 1298

4460 29 231 957 1217

41 -5 -63 -13 -81

0.9% -14.7% -21.4% -1.3% -6.2%

Table of Comparisons – Road Collisions and Casualties Despite an overall increase (0.9%) in the total number of collisions there was a welcome reduction (6.2%) in the total number of persons killed and injured. Tragically 29 persons lost their lives on Tayside’s roads in comparison with 34 persons the previous year. There has been an increase in the total number of collisions in Central and Eastern Divisions with a reduction in Western Division. Both Central and Western Divisions have seen a reduction in their overall casualty numbers. Eastern Division has seen a decrease in persons killed and seriously injured. Unfortunately there has been an increase in persons slightly injured. Further research has indicated that there has been an increase in the total number of slight injury collisions: 202 collisions in 2006/07 compared with 222 collisions in 2007/08. Tayside Police continues to work in close liaison with local authorities and the Scottish Government to examine and analyse collision history to consider possible engineering solutions. Education and encouragement along with targeted enforcement activities seek to influence road user behaviour and attitudes, thereby enhancing road safety awareness. By comparison with the previous year, which recorded the lowest number of collisions across Tayside since 1990, 2007/08 has seen a slight increase to 4460 making this the second lowest number of collisions recorded. Despite this slight increase, thankfully, there has been a decrease in the number of injury collisions to 956 which is the lowest across Tayside since 1990.

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Table of road users killed and injured

Killed 2006/2007 2007/2008

Injured 2006/2007 2007/2008

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Totals 2006/2007 2007/2008

Central Division ~ Dundee District Pedestrians Pedal Cyclists Motor Cyclists Motor Cycle Passengers Drivers Passengers Totals

1 0 0 0 0 0 1

2 0 0 0 0 0 2

102 26 16 1 136 94 375

80 17 26 0 123 69 315

103 26 16 1 136 94 376

82 17 26 0 123 69 317

Eastern Division ~ Angus District Pedestrians Pedal Cyclists Motor Cyclists Motor Cycle Passengers Drivers Passengers Totals

1 0 1 1 8 3 14

3 0 1 0 6 2 12

43 21 19 1 171 102 357

56 15 26 1 196 90 384

44 21 20 2 179 105 371

59 15 27 1 202 92 396

Western Division ~ Perth & Kinross Pedestrians Pedal Cyclists Motor Cyclists Motor Cycle Passengers Drivers Passengers Totals

3 0 3 0 7 6 19

4 0 2 0 6 3 15

47 16 54 3 263 149 532

42 16 42 3 256 130 489

50 16 57 3 270 155 551

46 14 44 3 262 133 504

Tayside Pedestrians Pedal Cyclists Motor Cyclists Motor Cycle Passengers Drivers Passengers Totals

5 0 4 1 15 9 34

9 0 3 0 12 5 29

192 63 89 5 570 345 1264

178 48 94 4 575 289 1188

197 63 93 6 585 354 1298

187 48 97 4 587 294 1217

Table of Comparisons – The number of road users killed and injured There was an overall reduction in the number of persons injured across the force area with a decrease in persons injured from 1298 in 2006/7 to 1217 in 2007/8. Tragically whilst 29 persons lost their lives on Tayside’s roads in 2007/8 this was an overall reduction from 34 persons in the previous year. This decrease was reflected in the number of drivers, passengers and motorcyclists who were killed across the three Divisions. No pedal cyclists were killed during the year. Unfortunately each Division has shown a slight increase in the number of pedestrians killed. This has risen from 5 to 9, all of whom were over the age of 16. The number of motorcycle related casualties has risen slightly from 99 to 101, although fatalities have reduced from 5 to 3. Many of the rural roads within Tayside, particularly the scenic areas within Western Division, continue to be a major attraction for recreational motor cyclists and in some instances those involved in collisions are visitors to the area. Tayside Police carry out education and enforcement activities on an ongoing basis and in association with our neighbouring forces to influence rider behaviour and to encourage responsible use of motor cycles so that our roads can be enjoyed in safety. The “Bikesafe” initiative continues to be supported by Tayside Police. Riders are encouraged to enhance their overall awareness and hazard perception. Participants are offered an “on road” assessment carried out by specialist motor cycle officers from the Road Policing Unit. The aim is to improve general riding skills and every encouragement is given to seek advanced training to further develop abilities. Tayside Police participates in all National Road Safety Campaigns and every opportunity is taken to publicise issues including drink/drug driving, speeding/inappropriate speed and the wearing of seat belts. The provisions of the National Driver Improvement Scheme are fully applied throughout the force area. Drivers who have been reported for careless driving Contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 3, may, subject to certain criteria, be referred by the Procurator Fiscal to participate in this scheme as a diversion from prosecution. This is intended to educate errant drivers rather than punish them by showing them how their driving behaviour was a causal factor in their incident. This is carried out with the intention of enhancing driving skills in anticipation that such acts of omission will not be repeated in the future. This will lead to safer drivers and thereby to safer roads for the benefit of the community. During the course of 2007/8 Tayside Police recommended 124 drivers to the scheme. The dangers posed to all responsible road users by drivers using vehicles whilst they have either no driving licence or motor insurance are self evident. The provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 165, which permits the police to seize such vehicles at the roadside are a valuable road safety enforcement tool. Experience has shown that many of these vehicles are not maintained in a full roadworthy condition thereby presenting an increased danger. During the course of 2007/8 a total of 719 vehicles were duly seized. In addition to these powers, the Antisocial Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004, Sections 126 and 127 are applied to deal with circumstances when a vehicle is driven in such a careless and inconsiderate way that alarm, distress or annoyance may be or is caused to members of the public. In such circumstances warnings are issued to attempt to educate drivers. However, if there is a repetition vehicles can be seized. As a consequence of this some 64 vehicles have been seized. Road Safety Education is carried out on an ongoing basis by operational police officers and police staff. Specialist Road Safety Officers, in conjunction with external agencies, are responsible for providing education, training and publicity to a wide range of vulnerable road users. The strategy for Road Safety Education seeks to deliver life long skills to road users. This ranges from advice and guidance to new parents regarding child “in car” safety to age specific educational presentations to enhance awareness, encourage positive attitudes, behaviour and to develop safe road skills. Children’s Traffic Club Scotland is provided to all pre-school educators to assist in the delivery of road safety education. In addition parents receive local information when their children progress from nursery to Primary school. “Walkwise” child pedestrian training is offered to all Primary schools for their 5 to 8 year old pupils and provides classroom theory and practical training. The Road Safety Scotland Cycle Training Scheme is offered for upper primary pupils. Both of these programmes emphasise the value of live “on road” training. In order to support individual curriculum projects, every Primary School has copies of Road Safety Scotland resources including “Streetsense” and “a2b safely”. This aims to encourage children to participate in active learning at appropriate development stages.

Theatre in Education productions are offered to Primary and Secondary Schools and also to community groups. These reinforce various road safety messages that children learn in the classroom and aim to raise awareness for adult groups. The interactive teaching resource “Crash Magnets” is utilised in Secondary Schools and Colleges. This active learning package is directed at pre/young drivers and encourages safe road practices by influencing attitutudes and behaviour. In November/December 2007, “Safe Drive Stay Alive”, having previously been piloted in Dundee, was extended to include Angus and Perth and Kinross Secondary School senior pupils. This emotional live theatre presentation utilises emergency service personnel, road casualty victims and relatives who relate their personal feelings and experiences in dealing with a fatal collision involving a young person. The presentation deals with an unnecessary tragedy and serves as a solemn reminder to this age group that they or their friends are not invincible and that driving is potentially dangerous. Whilst the majority of education targets school age pupils other groups are also catered for. Every opportunity is taken to publicise and encourage safe road practices through offering advice, practical demonstrations and training to community groups. Tayside Safety Camera Partnership continues to influence driver behaviour by publicising locations and routes which have an identified collision and speed related history. Educational material is distributed to target groups and intelligence led enforcement activity is carried out by fixed and mobile cameras. Analysis of collision data reveals that at Safety Camera sites significant road safety benefits have been achieved.(1) Comparing the 3 years prior to with the 3 years of Safety Camera operations, 304 (50.1%) fewer Casualties and 84 (45.7%) fewer persons have been Killed or Seriously injured at sites where Safety Cameras are approved to operate within the Force area.

(1) TSCP 3 year report Data. 2000/2002 Baseline 606 184

Item Casualties KSI

2004-2006 Operations 302 100

Variance +/304 84

Variance % 50.2% 45.7%

Number of Fatal Casualties

80 53

70 60

37 33

2006/07

4460 2007/08

2007/08

2005/06 4480

4419 2006/07

2004/05 4826 2004/05

2005/06

2003/04 4714 2003/04

2002/03 5261 2002/03

2000/01 5859 2000/01

2001/02

1999/00 5890 1999/00

5232

1998/99 1998/99

2001/02

1997/98 5948

5857

1997/98

1996/97 5933 1996/97

1994

1995/96 6111 1995/96

1993

1992

1991

1990

2007/08

2006/07

2005/06

2004/05

2003/04

2002/03

2001/02

2000/01

1999/00

1998/99

1997/98

1996/97

1994

1995/96

1993

1992

1991

10 1990

20 10

36 29

31 26

Number of Fatal Collisions

Collision Pattern - 1990 - 2007/2008 Number of Injury Collisions

Number of Collisions

2000

10000

6574

6517

1992

1993

6390

6853

6773

4000

2000

1994

2007/08

2006/07

2005/06

2004/05

2003/04

2002/03

2001/02

2000/01

1999/00

1998/99

1997/98

1996/97

1994

1995/96

1993

1992

1991

0 1990

1991

500

1990

956

997

987

1047

994

6000 1157

1208

1146

1000

1221

1283

1249

1335

1369

1267

1388

1368

1569

1488

8000 1500

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CHIEF CONSTABLE’S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE

Statement of

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

am responsible for the development, implementation and management of the Code on behalf of the Board and part of this responsibility extends to reviewing and reporting annually on compliance and effectiveness in practice of the Code.

In addition, the Chief Internal Auditor is required independently to review our corporate governance arrangements and report each year to the Board. A schedule has been produced which demonstrates how the Force discharges the principles of the Code across its divisions and departments under each of the five dimensions: •

Community Focus

•

Service Delivery Arrangements

•

Structure and Processes

•

Risk Management and Internal Controls

•

Standards of Conduct

The Force has underlined its commitment to corporate governance in a number of ways, most notably by: •

Engaging with our communities stakeholders on a regular basis.

•

Setting and publishing challenging performance targets in pursuit of improved service delivery and meeting or performing well in each of those areas. and

other

•

Monitoring performance against Force targets and objectives and ensuring performance management remains a priority.

•

Underpinning our best value programme by deploying service improvement plans for each division and department.

•

Contributing towards the Scottish Police Service efficiency savings targets

•

Maintaining arrangements.

•

Continually reviewing the Board’s Standing Orders and Financial Regulations

•

Developing a Corporate Risk Register and improve the business continuity processes

•

Addressing risks/improvements arising from internal and external audits and inspections.

•

Monitoring standards of conduct and reporting to the Board as appropriate.

robust

finance

monitoring

Accepting that further work will be undertaken in 2008-2009, I am satisfied, based on statements and reports prepared by the Chief Officers of the Force and Chief Internal Auditor that our corporate governance arrangements are adequate and operating effectively. John Vine, CBE QPM MSc FCIPD Chief Constable

Useful

CONTACT NUMBERS and Information

LOST & FOUND PROPERTY 01382 591591 01307 303571 01738 892590

Dundee Forfar Perth

FIREARMS ADMINISTRATION Based at Force HQ in Dundee the Firearms Administration team can be contacted on (01382) 596858.

Tayside Police Headquarters PO Box 59 West Bell Street Dundee

0845 600 5705 999

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL

mail@tayside.pnn.police.uk

RECRUITMENT 01382 596212 E-Mail: recruitment@tayside.pnn.police.uk

CRIMESTOPPERS To provide anonymous information concerning any crime or incidents in your area call

0800-555-111 DRUGS HOTLINE To provide information about drugs related incidents of activities in your area call

01382 201444 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER Tayside Police Headquarters PO Box 59 West Bell Street Dundee DD1 9JU

IN A NON-EMERGENCY SITUATION - TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OR CRIME - CALL THE FORCE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE ON

01382 596169 E-Mail: information@tayside.pnn.police.uk

www.tayside.police.uk TEXTPHONE – Helpline for users who are deaf or speech impaired 01382

204500

IF YOU REQUIRE THIS DOCUMENT IN A COMMUNITY LANGUAGE OR LARGE PRINT PLEASE TELEPHONE 01382 596730

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2007-2008 Statistical Tables

Group 1 Classification of Crimes and Offences Group 1 – Crimes of Violence Murder Attempted Murder Culpable Homicide Serious Assault Robbery (incl attempts) Child Cruelty/Neglect Others Table 1

CENTRAL DIVISION April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

3 33 0 125 134 36 55 386

3 28 1 100 75 34 49 290

EASTERN DIVISION

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

2 18 0 103 121 40 48 332

1 18 0 74 53 39 38 223

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Clear Known ed Up

0 16 0 51 22 30 19 138

0 16 0 49 16 30 17 128

WESTERN DIVISION

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

1 21 1 63 15 24 17 142

1 21 1 57 12 24 15 131

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

1 18 0 65 31 11 12 138

1 17 0 57 21 12 12 120

TAYSIDE POLICE

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

3 17 1 52 40 10 11 134

3 17 1 50 28 10 11 120

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

4 67 0 241 187 77 86 662

4 61 1 206 112 76 78 538

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

6 56 2 218 176 74 76 608

5 56 2 181 93 73 64 474

Group 1 The table above indicates there was one crime of murder undetected at the end of the year. After the year-end statistics were extracted the crime was detected and this will reflect in the published results next year.

Group 2 Classification of Crimes and Offences Group 2 – Crimes of Indecency Rape Assault with intent to Rape Indecent Assault Lewd & Libidinous Practices Indecent Exposure Others Table 2

CENTRAL DIVISION April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

30 3 66 77 22 28 226

30 4 58 78 12 23 205

EASTERN DIVISION

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

37 3 59 40 15 49 203

27 2 34 37 8 49 157

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

13 1 24 75 11 15 139

19 2 19 106 7 12 165

WESTERN DIVISION

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

10 0 46 53 7 15 131

15 0 36 51 4 12 118

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

15 6 35 36 10 15 117

14 6 30 41 5 20 116

TAYSIDE POLICE

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

8 2 23 27 6 5 71

9 1 14 13 5 3 45

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

58 10 125 188 43 58 482

63 12 107 225 24 55 486

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

55 5 128 120 28 69 405

51 3 84 101 17 64 320

Group 3 Classification of Crimes and Offences Group 3 – Crimes of Dishonesty Th. HB w.i. & att ~ Dom. Dwelling Th. HB w.i. & att ~ Dom. Non-Dwelling Th. HB w.i. & att ~ Commercial Th. by O.L.P. etc. Th. by O.L.P. to a Motor Vehicle etc. Th./Att. Th. Of M.V. (inc. T.A.D.A.) Sec. 57/Vagrancy Act etc. Theft Theft from a Motor Vehicle Reset Embezzlement Fraud Others Table 3

Group 4 Classification of Crimes and Offences Group 4 – Crimes of Vandalism, Malicious and Reckless Conduct Fireraising Malicious Damage/Vandalism Others Table 4

CENTRAL DIVISION

EASTERN DIVISION

WESTERN DIVISION

TAYSIDE POLICE

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

724 197 280 386 490 449 126 4184 175 63 14 506 116 7710

678 219 201 250 692 445 140 4189 213 59 13 469 34 7602

104 99 131 122 83 128 31 1546 80 27 5 157 41 2554

77 87 108 72 65 110 16 1528 75 12 3 135 14 2302

173 65 151 244 186 194 65 1984 140 16 4 249 60 3531

156 100 144 184 249 173 71 1903 132 21 5 242 19 3399

1001 361 562 752 759 771 222 7714 395 106 23 912 217 13795

911 406 453 506 1006 728 227 7620 420 92 21 846 67 13303

202 37 74 222 87 195 105 2331 21 61 11 423 56 3825

167 43 67 99 112 185 124 2407 37 59 10 373 27 3710

CENTRAL DIVISION

56 40 58 67 28 86 31 851 33 26 4 109 31 1420

38 25 33 30 24 65 13 852 16 12 3 91 11 1213

EASTERN DIVISION

60 19 64 149 64 123 52 1038 27 15 6 175 29 1821

59 33 45 73 76 95 55 908 33 20 3 215 11 1626

WESTERN DIVISION

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

121 3551 135 3807

110 3252 109 3471

71 1831 56 1958

67 1823 75 1965

68 1942 52 2062

59 1729 53 1841

43 853 69 965

31 639 50 720

32 574 61 667

26 693 38 757

264 101 145 202 212 345 192 4167 86 91 16 679 49 6549

TAYSIDE POLICE

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

51 906 85 1042

318 96 196 438 179 404 188 4220 81 102 21 707 116 7066

24 605 47 676

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

260 7324 243 7827

108 2238 173 2519

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

236 6804 237 7277

99 2032 177 2308

Group 5 Classification of Crimes and Offences Group 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Other Crimes Public Mischief/Wasting Police Time Escape and Rescue Resisting Arrest & Obstruct. Constable General Attempts to Pervert Sex offenders Bail ~ Fail to keep Conditions Offensive Weapons etc Drugs ~ Supply, Possession w.i. etc Drugs ~ Possession Drugs ~ Others Others Table 5

Groups 1 to 5 Classification of Crimes and Offences

CENTRAL DIVISION

EASTERN DIVISION

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

178 26 277 94 1 1085 190 325 1107 13 87 3383

144 7 233 78 1 877 179 243 987 22 88 2859

67 9 131 44 0 302 72 166 482 10 27 1310

175 23 273 90 1 1079 187 284 1071 13 84 3280

144 7 233 77 1 871 177 244 983 20 83 2840

CENTRAL DIVISION April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

67 9 129 42 0 301 71 163 475 9 26 1292

WESTERN DIVISION

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

55 11 109 34 0 202 71 139 350 5 31 1007

54 11 109 33 0 201 70 142 350 5 32 1007

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

54 52 194 65 0 298 84 289 723 9 18 1786

64 41 172 68 0 209 70 205 590 6 20 1445

299 87 602 203 1 1685 346 780 2312 32 132 6479

263 59 514 180 1 1288 320 587 1927 33 139 5311

EASTERN DIVISION

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

TAYSIDE POLICE

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

53 50 187 64 0 297 83 266 699 8 17 1724

63 41 172 68 0 206 67 211 590 5 18 1441

WESTERN DIVISION

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

295 82 589 196 1 1677 341 713 2245 30 127 6296

261 59 514 178 1 1278 314 597 1923 30 133 5288

TAYSIDE POLICE

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2006 to March 2007 Made Cleared Known Up

April 2007 to March 2008 Made Cleared Known Up

Group 1

386

290

332

223

138

128

142

131

138

120

134

120

662

538

608

474

Group 2

226

205

203

157

139

165

131

118

117

116

482

486

405

320

Group 3

7710

3825

7602

3710

2554

1420

2302

1213

3531

1821

3399

1626

13795

7066

13303

6549

Group 4

3807

1042

3471

965

1958

720

1965

667

2062

757

1841

676

7827

2519

7277

2308

Group 5

3383

3280

2859

2840

1310

1292

1007

1786

1724

1445

1441

6479

6296

5311

5288

TOTALS

15512

8642

14467

7895

6099

3725

5547

3136

7634

4538

6890

3908

29245

16905

26904

14939

Group 6 Classification of Crimes and Offences

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Petty Assault Breach of the Peace Racially Agg. Harassment/Conduct False Calls and Bomb Hoaxes Children and Young Persons Act Cruelty to Animals (except Dogs) Offences involving Animals and Birds Dogs Act and Orders Explosives and Firearms Fishery Laws Game Laws Deer (S) Act Offences Liquor Laws - Drunkenness Liquor Laws - Licensees Liquor Laws â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Other Offences Civic Govt. (S) Act and Similar Provs. Public Health Bicycle Offences Obstruction on Roads and Bridges Trespass Acts, etc Other Group 6 Offences Table 6

CENTRAL

EASTERN

WESTERN

FORCE

April 2006 to March 2007

April 2007 to March 2008

April 2006 to March 2007

April 2007 to March 2008

April 2006 to March 2007

April 2007 to March 2008

April 2006 to March 2007

April 2007 to March 2008

Made Known

Cleare d Up

Made Known

Cleare d Up

Made Known

Cleare d Up

Made Known

Cleare d Up

Made Known

Cleare d Up

Made Known

Cleared Up

Made Known

Cleared Up

Made Known

Cleared Up

0 2752 3,371 176 13 4 0 2

0 2,013 3,371 135 13 4 0 2

0 2400 2906 179 4 9 9 1

0 1685 2906 149 4 9 9 1

0 1,358 1,683 44 1 1 2 2

0 1,144 1,683 39 1 1 2 1

0 1336 1488 36 1 9 0 1

0 1075 1488 28 1 9 0 2

0 1,451 1,646 54 5 2 2 3

0 1,165 1,646 49 5 2 2 2

1 1288 1503 64 5 0 5 5

1 1040 1503 55 5 0 5 0

0 5,561 6,700 274 19 7 4 7

0 4,322 6,700 223 19 7 4 5

1 5024 5897 279 10 18 14 7

1 3800 5897 232 10 18 14 3

24 19 0 0 0 661 10 34 13

24 20 3 0 0 544 13 39 6

65 12 0 0 0 127 11 25 10

39 22 1 0 0 89 5 25 15

24 15 1 3 0 281 1 17 4

22 7 9 3 0 255 1 19 2

113 46 1 3 0 1,069 22 76 27

85 49 13 3 0 888 19 83 23

106 16 1 0 935 8,137

106 16 1 0 935 7,357

67 14 5 6 747 6996

67 14 5 6 747 6251

31 40 3 9 342 3,766

31 40 3 9 342 3,546

36 19 5 1 318 3446

36 19 5 1 318 3178

29 3 3 0 282 3,826

29 3 3 0 282 3,534

15 3 2 2 308 3519

15 3 2 2 308 3257

166 59 7 9 1,559 15,729

166 59 7 9 1,559 14,437

118 36 12 9 1373 13961

118 36 12 9 1373 12686

Group 7 Classification of Crimes and Offences

Dangerous and Careless Driving Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 4 Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 5 *Vehicle Excise Act Offences *Speeding in Built-up Areas *Speeding outwith Built-up Areas *Other Motor Vehicle Offences Table 7 *Including Conditional Offers

CENTRAL

EASTERN

WESTERN

FORCE

April 2006 to March 2007

April 2007 to March 2008

April 2006 to March 2007

April 2007 to March 2008

April 2006 to March 2007

April 2007 to March 2008

April 2006 to March 2007

April 2007 to March 2008

Made Known

Cleared Up

Made Known

Cleared Up

Made Known

Cleare d Up

Made Known

Cleare d Up

Made Known

Cleared Up

Made Known

Cleared Up

Made Known

Cleared Up

Made Known

Cleared Up

334 34 271 535 4,215 581 8,275 14,245

240 20 227 388 3290 576 5867 10608

339 21 208 255 495 3,557 4,639 9,514

295 7 193 216 594 5345 3925 10575

269 16 246 248 570 12,583 5,695 19,627

209 19 232 283 786 10375 3744 15648

942 71 725 1038 5,280 16,721 18,609 43,386

744 46 652 887 4670 16296 13536 36831

Complaints against the police ~ number and disposal

2006/2007

2007/2008

Number of complaint cases received during the year

352

373

Number of complaint cases outstanding from the previous year

Total number of complaint cases to be processed

412

460

Withdrawn by complainer

Abandoned due to non co-operation of the complainer

Found to be unsubstantiated

Resolved by explanation to the complainer

239

126

Reported to the Procurator Fiscal and leading to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Proceedingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; decision

109

Reported to the procurator Fiscal and leading to criminal proceedings

Resulting in action in terms of misconduct regulations

Resulting in Corrective Advice

Total

368

239

Number of complaint cases outstanding at 31st March as follows:

109

Complaint allegations disposed of during the year as follows:

Number of Working Days Lost

2006/2007

2007/2008

Central

Police Officers 6111

Police Staff 716

Police Officers 5140

Police Staff 1027

Eastern

2972

558

3098

734

Western

3030

1274

2615

576

Headquarters

636

6299

979

5304

Total

12749

8847

11832

7641

Percentage

4.8%

5.5%

4.6%

5.6%

Authorisation of officers and issue of firearms As at 31 March 2008 Number of officers authorized by Chief Constable as firearms users

Number of operations against persons known or believed to be armed in which firearms were issued

Number of occasions on which firearms were issued for protection purposes

Number of persons who received specific armed protection during the year

Number of times firearms were issued to destroy crazed animals

Number of incidents where firearms were discharged by the police

Racist Incident Reports

Incidents Reported

Number of cases where persons apprehended, reported or warned

2006/2007

2007/2008

2006/2007

2007/2008

Central

242

244

175

177

Eastern

Western

Total

377

380

294

290

Abuse/Breach of the Peace

315

312

Vandalism

Assault

Others

377

380

Breakdown of Types of Incidents

Total

Table of comparison ~ Road Collisions and Casualties

2006/2007

2007/2008

Increase/Decrease

% Change

Total collisions

1497

1518

1.4%

Persons killed

100%

Persons seriously injured

-29

-37.7%

Persons slightly injured

298

267

-31

-10.4%

Overall total ~ killed and injured

376

317

-59

-15.7%

Total collisions

1123

1229

106

9.4%

Persons killed

-2

-14.3%

Persons seriously injured

-2

-2.6%

Persons slightly injured

281

310

10.3%

Overall total ~ killed and injured

371

396

6.7%

Total collisions

1799

1713

-86

-4.8%

Persons killed

-4

-21.1%

Persons seriously injured

141

109

-32

-22.7%

Persons slightly injured

391

380

-11

-2.8%

Overall total ~ killed and injured

551

504

-47

-8.5%

Total collisions

4419

4460

0.9%

Persons killed

-5

-14.7%

Persons seriously injured

294

231

-63

-21.4%

Persons slightly injured

970

957

-13

-1.3%

Overall total ~ killed and injured

1298

1217

-81

-6.2%

Central Division ~ Dundee District

Eastern Division ~ Angus District

Western Division ~ Perth & Kinross

Tayside

Table of road users killed and injured

Killed

Injured

Totals

2006/2007

2007/2008

2006/2007

2007/2008

2006/2007

2007/2008

Pedestrians

102

103

Pedal Cyclists

Motor Cyclists

Motor Cycle Passengers

Drivers

136

123

136

123

Passengers

Totals

375

315

376

317

Pedestrians

Pedal Cyclists

Motor Cyclists

Motor Cycle Passengers

Drivers

171

196

179

202

Passengers

102

105

Totals

357

384

371

396

Pedestrians

Pedal Cyclists

Motor Cyclists

Motor Cycle Passengers

Drivers

263

256

270

262

Passengers

149

130

155

133

Totals

532

489

551

504

Pedestrians

192

178

197

187

Pedal Cyclists

Central Division ~ Dundee District

Eastern Division ~ Angus District

Western Division ~ Perth & Kinross

Tayside

Motor Cyclists

Motor Cycle Passengers

Drivers

570

575

585

587

Passengers

345

289

354

294

Totals

1264

1188

1298

1217

Performance Indicators

2007/2008 Target

2007/2008 Result

2006/2007 Result

Crimes (Groups 1 to 5) % cleared up

55%

56%

58%

Serious Violent Crime ~ crimes made known

700

651

718

Serious Violent Crime ~ % cleared up

88%

79%

83%

Domestic Housebreaking ~ crimes made known

1000

911

1001

Domestic Housebreaking ~ % cleared up

30%

29%

32%

Car Crime ~ crimes made known

2000

2154

1925

Car Crime ~ % cleared up

32%

30%

35%

Racist Crime ~ % cleared up

85%

83%

81%

Vandalism ~ crimes made known

7700

6804

7324

Vandalism ~ % cleared up

30%

31%

Drugs: Number of crimes made known ~ supply, possession with intent etc. Class A

300

267

322

Roads Policing Unit ~ a) Number of people killed/seriously injured

305

260

328

Roads Policing Unit ~ b) Number of children killed/seriously injured

Roads Policing Unit ~ c) Number of slight casualties

1138

957

970

999 Calls

90%

88%

91%

Reports sent to the Procurator Fiscal within 28 days

80%

78%

72%

Reports sent to the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reporter within 10 days

80%

72%

81%

Sickness Absence.

Time at work - a) Police Officers

96%

95%

Sickness Absence.

Time at work - b) Police Staff

96%

94%

95%

Tayside Police

*Percentage results have been rounded up or down to the nearest whole number

POLICE RANK PROFILE (as at 31 March 2008)

TOTAL 1 1 2 6 10 17 50 174 918

% 0.08 0.08 0.17 0.51 0.85 1.44 4.24 14.76 77.86

FEMALE 0 0 0 1 2 4 5 19 260

% 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.67 20.00 23.53 10.00 10.92 28.32

MALE 1 1 2 5 8 13 45 155 658

% 100.00 100.00 100.00 83.33 80.00 76.47 90.00 89.08 71.68

TOTAL MINORITY ETHNIC 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11

TOTALS

1179

100.00

291

24.68

888

75.32

1.10

Promoted Posts

261

100.00

11.88

230

88.12

0.77

Officers working Part-Time

100.00

97.37

2.63

0.00

Special Constables

176

100.00

34.66

115

65.34

2.27

RANK Chief Constable Deputy Chief Constable Assistant Chief Constable Chief Superintendent Superintendent Chief Inspector Inspector Sergeant Constable

% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.57 1.20

COMMENTS: Gender Breakdown - see attached graph. The above figures include officers who are on central service, whose posts are externally funded and those who are on career breaks. The above figures also include the following temporary promotions and individuals who are Acting Up to Sergeant rank on a temporary basis. 2 Temporary Assistant Chief Constables (Male) 3 Temporary Inspectors (Male) 2 Temporary Sergeants (Male) 13 Acting Sergeants (2 Female, 11 Male) Note: The figures reported for Minority Ethnic Staff are based upon staff who have self classified themselves in one of the following categories: Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Mixed, Other Asian Background, Other Black Background, Other Ethnic Background, Pakistani. Since March 2007, the number of minority ethnic police officers has increased by 6 to 13 (1.1%). Since March 2007, the total number of female officers has increased by 4 to 291 (24.7%), whilst the total number of male officers has increased by 1 to 888 (75.3%). The number of promoted posts held by women has increased by 3 to 31 (11.9%) and the number of promoted posts held by men increased by 9 to 230 (88.1%). The total number of police officers who work on a part-time basis within the force is 38 (3.2%). Since March 2007, the number of minority ethnic special constables has decreased by 1 to 4 (2.3%). 1 male special constable joined the force as a regular police officers. Since March 2007, the total number of special constables has increased by 3 to 176. The total number of female special constables has increased by 5 to 61 (34.7%), whilst the total number of male special constables has decreased by 2 to 115 (65.3%).

POLICE STAFF PROFILE (as at 31 March 2008) TOTAL MINORITY

GRADE Chief Officers (CO) Professional (PO) Technical (TE) Administrative (AP) Clerical (GS) Other TOTALS

TOTAL 4 28 33 260 203 74

FEMALE 2 13 8 181 135 50

% 50.00 46.43 24.24 69.62 66.50 67.57

MALE 2 15 25 79 68 24

% 50.00 53.57 75.76 30.38 33.50 32.43

ETHNIC

0 0 0 2 1 2

% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.77 0.49 2.70

602

389

64.62

213

35.38

0.83

COMMENTS: Since March 2007, the number of minority ethnic police staff has decreased by 3 to 5 (0.83%). This is due to the transfer of staff to the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA) on 01 April 2007. Since March 2006 the ratio of female and male police staff has seen a 0.3% increase to 64.6% for female police staff and 0.3% decrease to 35.9% for male police staff. A total of 34.1% of police staff work on a job-share or part-time basis. This has increased by 4.6% since March 2007.

POLICE SERVICE PROFILE (as at 31 March 2008) LENGTH OF SERVICE Under 2 years' service (Probationers) 2-5 years' service 6-10 years' service 11-15 years' service 16-20 years' service 21-25 years' service 26-30 years' service 30 years' plus service TOTALS

TOTAL 96 176 226 220 165 154 126 16

% 8.14 14.93 19.17 18.66 13.99 13.06 10.69 1.36

FEMALE 32 54 85 59 37 15 8 1

% 33.33 30.68 37.61 26.82 22.42 9.74 6.35 6.25

MALE 64 122 141 161 128 139 118 15

% 66.67 69.32 62.39 73.18 77.58 90.26 93.65 93.75

1179

100.00

291

24.68

888

75.32

TOTAL 138 101 135 74 69 56 17 12

% 22.92 16.78 22.43 12.29 11.46 9.30 2.82 1.99

FEMALE 82 60 87 45 50 43 11 11

% 59.42 59.41 64.44 60.81 72.46 76.79 64.71 91.67

MALE 56 41 48 29 19 13 6 1

% 40.58 40.59 35.56 39.19 27.54 23.21 35.29 8.33

602

100

389

64.62

213

35.38

POLICE STAFF SERVICE PROFILE (as at 31 March 2008) LENGTH OF SERVICE 0-2 years' service 3-5 years' service 6-10 years' service 11-15 years' service 16-20 years' service 21-25 years' service 26-30 years' service 30 years' plus service TOTALS

SPECIAL CONSTABLE SERVICE PROFILE (as at 31 March 2008) LENGTH OF SERVICE 0-2 years' service 3-5 years' service 6-10 years' service 11-15 years' service 16-20 years' service 21-25 years' service 26-30 years' service 30 years' plus service TOTALS

TOTAL 102 21 15 20 9 1 4 4

% 57.95 11.93 8.52 11.36 5.11 0.57 2.27 2.27

FEMALE 46 8 2 5 0 0 0 0

% 45.10 38.10 13.33 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

MALE 56 13 13 15 9 1 4 4

% 54.90 61.90 86.67 75.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

176

100.00

34.66

115

65.34

COMMENTS

Police Officers The service band with the largest number of officers is 6-10 years'. This is also the service band with the largest number of female officers, whereas the largest number of male officers are within the 11-15 years' service band. There are currently 5 minority ethnic police officers within their probationary period (0-2 years' service). Police Staff The service band with the largest number of police staff is 0-2 years'. This is also the service bracket with the largest number of male police staff, whereas the largest number of female police staff are within the 6-10 years' service band. 0-2 years' service is the most common length of service for police staff from a minority ethnic background. Special Constables The most common length of service is 0-2 years' service, which is also the most common length of service for both female and male special constables. 4 minority ethnic special constables have 5 years' service or less.

POLICE AGE PROFILE (as at 31 March 2008) AGE GROUP 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ TOTALS

TOTAL 29 372 470 303 5 0

% 2.46 31.55 39.86 25.70 0.42 0.00

FEMALE 9 144 113 25 0 0

% 31.03 38.71 24.04 8.25 0.00 0.00

MALE 20 228 357 278 5 0

% 68.97 61.29 75.96 91.75 100.00 0.00

1179

100.00

291

24.68

888

75.32

POLICE STAFF AGE PROFILE (as at 31 March 2008) AGE GROUP 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ TOTALS

TOTAL 22 121 181 168 105 5

% 3.65 20.10 30.07 27.91 17.44 0.83

FEMALE 17 82 131 108 47 4

% 77.27 67.77 72.38 64.29 44.76 80.00

MALE 5 39 50 60 58 1

% 22.73 32.23 27.62 35.71 55.24 20.00

602

100.00

389

64.62

213

35.38

SPECIAL CONSTABLE AGE PROFILE (as at 31 March 2008) AGE GROUP 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ TOTALS

TOTAL 54 48 37 27 10 0

% 30.68 27.27 21.02 15.34 5.68 0.00

FEMALE 20 20 14 7 0 0

% 37.04 41.67 37.84 25.93 0.00 0.00

MALE 34 28 23 20 10 0

% 62.96 58.33 62.16 74.07 100.00 0.00

176

100.00

34.66

115

65.34

COMMENTS

Police Officers The age group 35-44 has the largest number of police officers, accounting for 39.8% of police officers within the force. This is also the age group which has the largest number of male police officers, accounting for 40.2% of male police officers. The age group 25-34 has the largest number of female police officers accounting for 49.5% of female police officers. The age group 2534 has the largest number of minority ethnic police officers accounting for 1.6% of the age group. The average age of police officers on recruitment to the force during the period April 2007-March 2008 was 28.5 years. Police Staff The age group 35-44 is also the age group which has the largest number of police staff, accounting for 30.1% of police staff within the force. This is also the age group which has the largest number of female police staff, accounting for 33.7% of female support staff. The age group 45-54 has the largest number of male police staff with 28.2% of all male police staff. The age group 25-34 is also the age group which has the largest number of minority ethnic police staff, accounting for 1.7% of the age group. Special Constables The age group 16-24 has the largest number of special constables, accounting for 30.7% of special constables within the force. The 16-24 age group also has the highest number of male special constables, accounting for 29.6% of male special constables. The largest number of female special constables are in the age groups 16-24 and 25-34. These age groups together account for 65.6% of female special constables.

POLICE PROMOTIONS (April 2007 to March 2008) RANK Constable to Sergeant Constable to Temporary Sergeant Temporary Sergeant to Sergeant Sergeant to Inspector Sergeant to Temporary Inspector Temporary Inspector to Inspector Inspector to Chief Inspector Inspector to Temporary Chief Inspector Temporary Chief Inspector to Chief Inspector Chief Inspector to Superintendent Chief Inspector to Temporary Superintendent Temporary Superintendent to Superintendent Superintendent to Chief Superintendent Superintendent to Temporary Chief Superintendent Temporary Chief Superintendent to Chief Superintendent Chief Superintendent to Temporary ACC Chief Superintendent to ACC ACC to Temporary DCC TOTALS

TOTAL 7 5 10 2 2 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 0

FEMALE 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

% 14.29 0.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

MALE 6 5 8 2 2 1 4 0 0 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 0

% 85.71 100.00 80.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00

13.33

86.67

COMMENTS: Between April 2007 and March 2008, 45 police officers were promoted, 6 female officers (13.3%) and 39 male officers (86.2%). Of the police officers promoted 13 (28.9%) were promoted on a temporary basis (1 female, 12 males). There were no minority ethnic officers who were eligible to apply for promotion during this period. Note: The figures reported for Minority Ethnic Staff are based upon staff who have self classified themselves in one of the following categories: Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Mixed, Other Asian Background, Other Black Background, Other Ethnic Background, Pakistani. Officers who are interested in promotion and who meet the criteria, must make a formal application and go through an assessment process to check competence for the next rank.

POLICE STAFF PROMOTIONS (April 2007 to March 2008) GRADE

TOTAL

FEMALE

MALE

Chief Officers (CO) Professional (PO) TE Grades (TE) AP Grades (AP) GS Grades (GS)

0 0 1 16 5

0 0 1 12 2

0.00 0.00 100.00 75.00 40.00

0 0 0 4 3

0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 60.00

TOTALS

68.18

31.82

COMMENTS:

Between April 2007 and March 2008, 15 Police Staff were promoted into higher graded posts, 15 females and 7 males. 36.4% of those were promoted on a temporary basis. There were no minority ethnic police staff promoted into higher graded posts during this period. The figures reported for Minority Ethnic Staff are based upon staff who have self classified themselves in one of the following categories: Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Mixed, Other Asian Background, Other Black Background, Other Ethnic Background, Pakistani. Police Staff can apply for a higher graded advertised post within the organisation. This involves going through the same recruitment and selection process as any other applicant who does not currently work for Tayside Police.

RECRUITMENT (From April 2007 to March 2008) TOTAL MINORITY

POLICE OFFICER Application Forms Received Recruited

TOTAL FEMALE 431 131 70 20

% 30.39 28.57

MALE 300 50

% 69.61 71.43

SPECIAL CONSTABLE Application Forms Received Recruited

TOTAL FEMALE % 126 58 46.03 49 22 44.90

MALE 68 27

% 53.97 55.10

POLICE STAFF Application Forms Received Recruited

TOTAL FEMALE % 1720 897 52.15 54 34 62.96

MALE 811 20

% 47.15 37.04

ETHNIC

9 3

2.09 4.29

TOTAL MINORITY ETHNIC

3 0

% 2.38 0.00

TOTAL MINORITY ETHNIC

46 1

TOTAL

% 2.67 1.85

GJIS

46 0.00

% 2.67 0.00

COMMENTS: 2007/08 has been an extremely busy time for recruitment within Tayside Police with applications for the role of police officer again being accepted, the introduction of many of the recommendations of the recruitment review being implemented and the cessation of assistance from Jobcentre Plus. Police Officers Tayside Police recommenced accepting applications during this financial year after a two year period where there were sufficient applications in the process to meet requirements. In the period from July 2007 (when recruitment recommenced fully) until the end of March, over four hundred applications were received. Given current fail rates throughout the process the amount of applications received on a monthly basis will allow the Force to meet current intake requirements whilst continuing to accept applications on an ongoing basis. There has been a significant improvement in the time taken to progress the applications with average time reducing from over twelve months to a period of three to six months, with one application being processed in two months. Although there appeared to be a short term drop in the applications from women this trend does appear to have been reversed and this should be reflected in next year's figures. 2007/08 also saw the first transferees at Sergeant rank join Tayside Police with two sergeants appointed during this period. Special Constables Tayside Police has made significant improvements in the way Special Constables are recruited with a full intake of thirty commencing in March 2008. Although there has been a substantial drop in the number of applications received due to applications again being accepted for the post of Police Officer, the Recruitment Officer has worked closely with divisional trainers and Specials Co-ordinator to market the role of Special Constable more effectively. Police Staff With the changes in the way people job hunt it has become harder to advertise effectively and this appears to have had an affect on the numbers of applications received. Tayside Police also no longer has the assistance of Jobcentre Plus in the administration and issue of application packs which has impacted on the processes. It has been noted that there has been a 10% increase in male applicants for posts during the past year, however this has not translated over to the actual numbers recruited. A review of police staff recruitment will be taking place in 2008/09 to assess if there are better methods of recruitment.

POLICE OFFICER LEAVERS (April 2007 to March 2008)

TOTAL

FEMALE

MALE

TOTAL MINORITY ETHNIC

1 1 17 41 3 63

0 0 10 3 2 15

0.00 0.00 58.82 7.32 66.67 23.81

0 1 7 38 1 47

0.00 0.00 41.18 92.68 33.33 74.60

0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

REASON FOR LEAVING

DEATH IN SERVICE DISMISSALS RESIGNATIONS RETIRALS TRANSFERS TOTALS

POLICE STAFF LEAVERS (April 2007 to March 2008)

TOTAL

FEMALE

MALE

TOTAL MINORITY ETHNIC

2 5 33 16 0 6 62

1 3 24 7 0 3 38

50.00 0.00 72.73 43.75 0.00 50.00 61.29

1 2 9 9 0 3 24

50.00 0.00 27.27 56.25 0.00 50.00 38.71

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL MINORITY ETHNIC

1 0 0 0 1

7.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.44

REASON FOR LEAVING

DISMISSALS END OF TEMPORARY CONTRACT RESIGNATIONS RETIRALS TRANSFERS OTHER TOTALS

SPECIAL CONSTABLE LEAVERS (April 2007 to March 2008) REASON FOR LEAVING

APPOINTED TO REGULARS RESIGNATIONS TRANSFERS OTHER TOTALS

% TOTAL

FEMALE

13 26 0 2 41

5 11 0 0 16

MALE 38.46 42.31 0.00 0.00 39.02

8 15 0 2 25

61.54 57.69 0.00 100.00 60.98

COMMENTS:

Between April 2007 to March 2008, a total of 63 police officers left the force (15 females, 47 males). Between April 2007 to March 2008, a total of 62 police staff left the force (38 females, 24 males). Between April 2007 to March 2008, a total of 41 special constables left the force (16 females, 25 males). 1 minority ethnic male Special Constable joined the force as a police constable during this period.