Making a Dierence
Officers pictured at Baluniefield Traffic Department in 1985
Vision and Values
Making a Dierence
By: Putting communities at the heart of everything we do Fighting crime, bringing criminals to justice and protecting the vulnerable Showing that we care and delivering a good quality service Working together, respecting each other and doing our best Front cover photo; Constable Max Fordyce, Central Area Road Safety Section, at the Dundee Motor Show in 1979
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Contents ith ience w r e p x e e My whol was an Police e d nly i s y a T and I o e n o t n more excelle across e m a c wish I like ficers f o e c i pol my many this in ith tions w und interac ces aro r o f s u vario AW. the UK.
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STANDARDS OF SERVICE
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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THE FORCE EXECUTIVE
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CHIEF CONSTABLE’S FOREWORD
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TAYSIDE POLICE JOINT BOARD
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CONVENER’S MESSAGE
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POLICING DUNDEE
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POLICING ANGUS
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POLICING PERTH & KINROSS
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DOWN MEMORY LANE
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CRIME & INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
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HEADQUARTERS DIVISION
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WE’VE COME A LONG WAY SINCE 1975
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STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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STATISTICS
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USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS
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Official opening of Tayside Police HQ by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1977
STANDARDS OF SERVICE GENERAL STANDARDS
OUR RESPONSE AND ENQUIRY
WE AIM TO EXCEED PUBLIC EXPECTATIONS WITH THE LEVEL OF SERVICE WE DELIVER
WE WILL PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL RESPONSE AND KEEP YOU INFORMED
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We will be active, visible and approachable in our communities
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We will investigate all crimes and offences in accordance with our Investigative Standards
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We will present a smart and professional image
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We will share information with other agencies to improve public safety and minimise risk
We will provide an update on progress to those reporting crimes or incidents as soon as possible, and in any case, within 28 days of initial contact, advising of the final outcome of an enquiry when it is complete
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We will treat everyone according to their needs, maintaining confidentiality where appropriate
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When an offender has been detected, the investigating officer will decide on the appropriate action proportionate to the circumstances. This may include the provision of advice or warnings, the issuing of fixed penalty notices or the submission of reports to the Procurator Fiscal or to the Reporter to the Children’s Panel
FIRST CONTACT WE WILL AIM TO GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME, EVERY TIME •
We will answer 999 emergency telephone calls within 10 seconds and all other telephone calls within 40 seconds
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You will always be dealt with by a named individual who will be courteous and attentive, seek to fully understand your enquiry and explain our response
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If you need an officer to call on you, we will inform you what the response will be, indicate when they will be attending and keep you updated of any changes
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If your enquiry requires a specialist response, we will arrange for that to occur and inform you what will happen
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If applicable, we will provide you with a reference number which you may use if you need to contact us again about your enquiry
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We will acknowledge all correspondence within 2 working days of receipt and at that time will advise you of our proposed actions and when we will write back with a more detailed response
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If we are unable to provide a full response within the timescale given, we will update you on what action we have taken, the reason for the delay and provide a revised timescale for completion
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COMPLETION WE WILL FULLY COMPLETE ENQUIRIES, SUBMIT QUALITY REPORTS TIMEOUSLY AND PRESENT EVIDENCE COMPETENTLY •
The officer reporting will be responsible for preparing and submitting quality reports
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We will submit all prosecution reports to the Procurator Fiscal within 28 days of charge
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We will work with other criminal justice partners to support vulnerable victims and witnesses through the legal process
COMPLAINTS WE WILL DEAL OBJECTIVELY AND SENSITIVELY WITH ANY COMPLAINTS YOU HAVE ABOUT US AND ACTIVELY SEEK A POSITIVE RESOLUTION
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2010/11
2011/12
2011/12
Target
RESULT
Target
RESULT
Achieved
First Contact: Overall satisfaction rating for service provided at first contact
90.7%
91.5%
93.6%
YES
First Contact:% of respondents who stated they were provided with the name of the person dealing with their enquiry
80.8%
80.0%
83.7%
YES
Updating the Public:% of Service Users who received an update on the progress of their enquiry
61.2%
65.0%
61.0%
NO
Customer experience: Overall satisfaction rating for the customers experience of the service provided by Tayside Police
82.3%
85.0%
82.5%
NO
Groups 1-4 recorded
17996
17950
14748
YES
Groups 1-4 detected
46.4%
46.5%
46.7%
YES
Violent crime recorded
567
540
512
YES
Violent crime detected
85.7%
85.0%
85.4%
YES
Robbery recorded
157
156
124
YES
Robbery detected
70.7%
70.0%
71.0%
YES
Vandalism recorded
5426
5400
4092
YES
Vandalism detected
32.1%
32.0%
30.4%
NO
Domestic Housebreaking recorded
870
775
662
YES
Domestic Housebreaking detected
29.7%
30.0%
33.5%
YES
Sickness Absence: police officers
4.2%
4.0%
3.8%
YES
Sickness Absence: police staff
4.6%
4.5%
4.1%
YES
Customer Satisfaction: Response Rate—1330/3600 (37%)
Crime:
Resources:
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THE FORCE EXECUTIVE Tayside Police is managed by an Executive. In charge of the Force Executive is Chief Constable, Justine Curran. The Deputy Chief Constable, Gordon Scobbie, has responsibility for the following business areas; • •
Professional Standards Headquarters Division
The temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Angela Wilson, has responsibility for operational issues; • Community Policing Division • Crime Intelligence Division Doug Cross OBE is the Director of Corporate Services and is responsible for; • • • • • • •
Finance Personnel and Development Contracts / procurement Legal Services Estate Fleet Safety
Tayside Police Chief Constable’s of the Past John R. Little OBE QGM QPM 1975 – 1980 Robert S. Sim MBE QPM 1980 – 1984 Jack Bowman CBE QPM 1984 – 1995 William Spence QPM LLB BA 1995 – 2000 John R Little
robert sim
jack bowman
John Vine CBE QPM MSc FCIPD 2000 – 2008 Kevin Mathieson 2008 – 2009
William spence
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john vine
Kevin mathieson
We move into a new era with a strong legacy of good quality policing and commitment to Tayside. We take that with us as we aim for more in 2013 and beyond.
CHIEF CONSTABLE’S FOREWORD I am delighted to present my third annual performance report as Chief Constable to the First Minister for Scotland, Tayside Joint Police Board, Sheriff Principal for Tayside, Fife and Central, and the Tayside communities we serve. This is a very special report, as it not only presents and details the performance of the Force over the last year, but as the last ever performance report for Tayside Police as a Force, it marks the end of an era. As we move towards the creation of a single police force for Scotland over the next year, there will be inevitable change but I hope that the quality of service will be maintained and there will be even more officers on the streets to fight crime and reassure you. As a result of our combined efforts and work, I am pleased to announce that in the last year, we met 17 of out 20 targets. What this means is 3,248 fewer victims of crime and in particular 208 fewer victims of housebreakings and 1,334 fewer victims of vandalism. We also seized £344,182 worth of cash from criminals and took thousands of pounds worth of drugs off the streets. These results are consistently above the Scottish average and I am very proud of what we have achieved. However, none of this would have been possible without the hard work and commitment shown not only by our team but also by our many partners in health, social work, other blue light services, councils, industry and the voluntary sector to name just a few. The most important relationship we have is with our communities. We have listened to your concerns and aspirations over the last year and worked towards addressing them. We look forward to continue working with and for you in the coming year.
Performance figures don’t capture all of the work we do – how we do that work is just as important to us. To measure this, we surveyed 3600 members of the community throughout the year, to measure public satisfaction and confidence levels. This has shown that 93.6% of you experienced overall satisfaction with the service we provided on first contact and 82.5% of you believe officers attending incidents are doing a good job. Just as importantly, 85% of those living in Dundee, 93.2% of those living in Angus and 93.7% of those living in Perth and Kinross stated their neighbourhood was a safe place to live. I am extremely proud of these figures and am keen to improve them wherever possible. However, as you know, policing is so much more than just facts and figures, it is all about people. As such, this report tells some of the stories, not only over the past year but throughout the lifetime of Tayside Police, to try to encapsulate what it means to live and work in Tayside. These stories paint a picture of resilience and spirit over the years. From major incidents to events such as T in the Park and the Alfred Dunhill Cup to ongoing positive changes, making a difference to communities. All of these incidents show how police and community together have made a significant impact, making Tayside a safe and enjoyable place to live and visit. This has been the case throughout the Force’s history. Tayside Police was formed on 16th May 1975, with the amalgamation of Angus Constabulary, Perth and Kinross Constabulary and City of Dundee Police Forces. Tayside became the fourth largest Force in Scotland at this time and since
then, the Force has gone from strength to strength, always ensuring that communities have been at the heart of everything we do. Just some of the significant incidents we’ve had to deal with during this time include: The Queens Silver Jubilee visit to the Force area in 1977 and her return in July this year to mark her Diamond Jubilee will be just as big a celebration. The rail accident at Invergowrie on 22 October 1979, killing 5 people and injuring 51 others. The murders of Carol Lannen and Elizabeth McCabe, whose bodies were found in Templeton Woods on the outskirts of Dundee in 1979 and 1980. The Timex factory strikes in 1993 and T in the Park – held near Kinross every year since 1997, with over 80,000 people now attending the three day event in July each year. The 31st G8 summit at Gleneagles in July 2005, with officers from forces all over the UK assisting us to hold the event. We were also the first Force in Scotland to trial the use of social media by operational officers to engage with you. I am very proud of what the Force has achieved and of the years of dedicated public service that officers and staff have given to make it so successful. As we prepare for the new Police Service of Scotland in 2013, I promise you that communities will remain at the heart of everything we do. We move into a new era with a strong legacy of good quality policing and commitment to Tayside. We take that with us as we aim for more in 2013 and beyond. Justine Curran Chief Constable
1975 TO 2012
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TAYSIDE JOINT POLICE BOARD Tayside Joint Police Board comprises 18 Councillors appointed from membership of the three local authorities in Tayside, namely Angus Council, Dundee City Council and Perth and Kinross Council. The Board shares responsibility for Tayside Police with Scottish Ministers and the Chief Constable, who is responsible for operational matters. The Board has a number of statutory duties and responsibilities including; •
Setting the budget for Tayside Police and providing the Chief Constable with the resources necessary to police Tayside efficiently and effectively.
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Making arrangements to secure best value and participate in community planning
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Examining the manner in which complaints against the police by members of the public are dealt with by the Chief Constable
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Appointing the Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constable
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Convener Councillor Ian Mackintosh 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 G Myles Councillor Mark Salmond Councillor Paul Valentine Councillor Sandy West Dundee City Council Members Councillor David Bowes Councillor Andrew Dawson Councillor Elizabeth Fordyce Councillor Christina Roberts Councillor Mohammed Asif Bailie Helen W Wright Perth and Kinross Council Members Councillor Sandy Miller Councillor Peter Mulheron Councillor David M Scott Councillor Lewis D D Simpsin Councillor Alexander J Stewart
The Board shares responsibility for Tayside Police
THE CONVENER’S MESSAGE Tayside Police as a body will change and continually develop in the future but what must not be allowed to happen is any deterioration in the high standard of policing we have enjoyed over the years.
For the last five years I have had the pleasant duty of being Convenor of Tayside Joint Police Board, the body responsible for the governance of, in my view, one of the most efficient police forces in Scotland – namely Tayside Police. Thus it is with some sadness that I demit office but with a great deal of pride when I consider the past performance of the Force and its continuing success in making Tayside one of the safest places to live in and enjoy life anywhere in Scotland. The decision has now been made – one single Police Force for Scotland in operation one year from now. Whether this decision is the correct one or not, and for whatever reason, is unimportant. What matters now is the requirement for a seamless transfer from Tayside to a single Scottish Force. Fortunately, the Chief Constable and the Force Executive have adopted a very sensible approach and are now preparing for the change, so that hopefully in April 2013 the public will be unaware of the change and it will be business as usual in the Force area, at least in the immediate short-term.
Tayside Police as a body will change and continually develop in the future but what must not be allowed to happen is any deterioration in the high standard of policing we have enjoyed over the years. As we move forward into an all-Scotland Force it is imperative that the general public take a serious interest in the policing of their own area and be willing to communicate their thoughts and views to those who make decisions, wherever that may be. Finally, can I express my appreciation to my vice conveners and fellow board members for their support over the last five years. It has been a pleasure to convene a body where all members were of one aim – the continuous improvement of policing in Tayside to the satisfaction of visitors and the people resident in the area. Councillor Ian Mackintosh Convener of Tayside Joint Police Board 2007-2012
I would like to pay tribute to the Chief Constable and the Force Executive for the courtesy extended to board members and myself over the last five years and the willingness they have all shown in addressing any concerns raised by members.
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Chief Superintendent Gavin Robertson has been in charge of policing Dundee, a city that covers an area of 24 square miles with a population of 144,000. The new Community Policing Division is headed by Chief Superintendent Hamish Macpherson with Superintendent Athol Aitken supported by Chief Inspector Shaun McKillop and Chief Inspector Suzi Mertes focussing on uniform operational policing in Dundee. Dundee is divided into four separate sections for policing purposes, each in the overall charge of an Inspector. They are; Maryfield / Eastend covering the City Centre, Maryfield and Stobswell Inspector Stephen Main Lochee / West End covering Lochee, Charleston, Menzieshill, and Perth Road area. Inspector Graham Young Strathmartine / Coldside, covering Downfield, Ardler, Hilltown, St Marys, Kirkton and Fairmuir. Inspector Julie Robertson North East / Broughty Ferry covering Fintry, Whitfield, West Ferry, Broughty Ferry, Barnhill, Mid Craigie and Douglas. Inspector Kevin Williams
The traffic departments of Dundee City Police, Angus Constabulary and Perth & Kinross Constabulary meet at the boundary in 1974 as part of the planning process to merge into Tayside Police in 1975
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REPEAT CALLERS The command team in Dundee instigated a new initiative in 2011-2012 called Repeat Callers. The Repeat Caller response is being driven by the Community Officers to provide an improved problem solving approach to those in Dundee who are seeking our help the most. Over the last couple of years there have been several high profile cases, including the Fiona Pilkington and David Askew cases in England which highlighted the need for police forces and partners to
problem solving tactics in partnership to provide sustainable solutions to the issues the caller faces. The officers consider all the calls the person has made to consider the "whole picture" of issues the person may have. The officers are encouraged to hold multiagency meetings to seek solutions or sign post to the best partner to assist with the problem. These partners can include not only the existing assistance from Dundee City Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team, Community Wardens, Housing, Social
HERE’S HOW WE HAVE BEEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN DUNDEE
improve their responses where members of the public are being subjected to consistent abuse and harassment. The report from the associated enquiry into disability harrassment "Hidden in Plain Sight" reinforced this need. This initiative has been groundbreaking in its completely new approach to supporting the community, addressing the issues raised by these cases and raising our quality of service to our communities. The ethos of the initiative is for Community Officers to meet with identified repeat callers at a time when they can properly express their concerns regarding issues they face and have reported. The officers then assess any associated risk and vulnerability issues with the caller, or the situation, and apply proportionate
Work Department or NHS but also to develop opportunities to work with other, new partners in the voluntary sector, mediation, youth work, charities or indeed the repeat caller’s own family. Partners have commented that this response has become a valuable new early intervention response, providing signposting to partners and a preventative approach in line with current Scottish Government work. In 2011 Central Division identified 14 high risk repeat callers in Dundee, half of which have were successfully resolved to a state of low risk. This approach has also introduced strategic overview of this issue by the involvement of the Divisional Command Team who are now sighted on and direct the response to any identified high risk case.
The Community Officers continue to seek innovative ways to solve problems and have successfully resolved many callers problems, including some long standing ones. To date we have identified and assessed 1092 repeat callers.
was The officer orough, th efficient, , d respectful courteous an k l that we as in a word al officials. of our public . JC, Birkhill
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QPM AWARDED TO CONSTABLE DAVID REYNOLDS This year saw Constable David Reynolds awarded the prestigious Queen’s Police Medal for his services to the public of Dundee and his commitment to Tayside Police during his 35 years police service. David was also awarded the ‘Outstanding Police Officer’ award in Tayside Police in 2011 and was also put forward for a similar national award. For the past 22 years, David has worked at the Ryehill Police Office in Perth Road, Dundee. He has remained a consummate professional throughout this time and has been an excellent role model to all of those who have worked with him. David has regularly been commended for his outstanding contributions when dealing with incidents and is a very ‘well kent’ face in his community. He is well known for being a particularly fair and caring officer who always has the public’s best interests at heart and as such has gained wide respect in the community. It is great credit to David that he still remains as a front line ‘beat cop’ after 35 years police service and still maintains his enthusiasm and commitment that he has shown from his first day when he donned the uniform. Tayside Police would like to congratulate David on being awarded such a prestigious accolade which is seldom bestowed to a Police Constable.
WORKING TOGETHER FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES A joint operation between Tayside Police and the British Transport Police at Dundee Railway Station in October 2011 resulted in eleven people being reported to the Procurator Fiscal for possession of controlled drugs. The operation was designed to promote reassurance and public safety for those visiting Dundee by train. There was also a focus on tackling anti-social behaviour, drug offences and the carrying of offensive weapons, all with a view of making the Railway Station and Dundee a safer place to be. Rail passengers exiting trains were met in the foyer of the station by highly trained drug dogs operated by Tayside Police handlers. The dogs were used to scan each individual passing through the station and following any positive indication from the dog the individual was informed of the suspicions and thereafter searched. During the operation there were 49 positive indications by the dogs and from these 11 people were found to be in possession of controlled drugs varying from heroin, amphetamine, tablets, mushrooms and various types of cannabis. Sergeant Jim Wands of the British Transport Police said, “The results of this joint operation between British Transport Police and Tayside Police have shown that partnership working plays a key role in making our communities safer. We will
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continue to use intelligence to direct our patrols and target the offences that matter to our communities.’’
Partnership working plays a key role in making communities safer COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM In May 2011 the Community Impact Team undertook a deployment in the Maryfield and Hilltown areas of Dundee. After consultation with local communities, housing officers, community wardens, health centres and members of the public it was identified that drug abuse and associated criminality was the major concern for local communities. Liason was then carried out with partners to identify the main areas for concern and the Community Impact Team along with Community Officers and Community Wardens thereafter engaged in high visibility foot, mobile and cycle patrols, made visits to local shops and liaised with members of the public to provide a reassuring police presence. The roads were also identified as a means to disrupt drug dealing and as a result of this numerous cars were seized and large quantities of drugs recovered.
During the deployment to the Maryield and Hilltown areas, the Community Impact Team arrested 177 persons, executed 196 arrest warrants and carried out 50 positive searches for drugs or weapons. In total 27 grammes of cocaine, 10 grammes of heroin, 110 grammes of cannabis, 1kg of amphetamine, 1300 Valium tablets and around £6000 in cash was seized along with various other drugs including MCAT and MDMA.
POLICING DUNDEE’S ROADS The Road Policing Unit has a specific aim to detect and deter criminals the use of the roads, reduce road casualties and thereby increase safety on the roads and streets within Dundee. To assist in this aim the Unit work very closely with Dundee City Council, the roads authorities, road safety practitioners and other enforcement agencies such as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Patrol officers conduct high profile patrol activity on the road network to reassure the public and deter and detect criminal activity in general. Road policing officers actively encourage motorists to use the roads appropriately through advice, guidance or enforcement measures in an effort to reduce road casualties and increase community safety. The roads passing through Dundee are used by travelling serious and organised crime groups for the purpose of trafficking of drugs. Officers endeavour to stop these
individuals at every opportunity. In 2011/12 the Unit concentrated on speed detection, drink and drug driving, detecting seat belt offences, identifiying disqualified, unlicenced or uninsured drivers and dealing with those caught driving whilst using mobile phones.
OPERATION BANDIT High profile enforcement activities have been conducted on a monthly basis over 2011/12 in support of both local and national policing initiatives. Some of these have been conducted under the banner of Operation Bandit and were conducted at various locations throughout Dundee. These types of operations are supported by other enforcement agencies and utilise Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology and continue to be very successful in detecting vehicles that are being used illegally, that are unlicensed or uninsured and for the detection of travelling criminals. In 2011/12, in Dundee alone, 289 vehicles were seized by the police after the driver was found to have no insurance. Vehicles being driven in an anti-social manner have also continued to receive attention with 15 vehicles being seized in Dundee during 2011/12.
KEEPING SCHOOL CHILDREN SAFE 2011 saw the continued support of the No Parking Around Primary Schools’ policy in the city. This followed on from the successful pilot scheme in 2009 and roll out of the initiative in 2010/11 to all primary schools.
This initiative is promoted and co-ordinated by Dundee City Council and is specifically designed to tackle the issue of drivers parking on the yellow zig-zag lines outside primary schools. The aim to reduce the associated risks to young vulnerable road users in these areas. This activity continues to be supported by Tayside Police in an effort to ensure compliance and thereby promote improved road user behaviour.
SPECIAL SAFETAYSIDERS A special Safetaysiders event aimed at vulnerable students was held at Gardyne College in Dundee in February 2012. The students who attended suffer from varying degrees of learning and physical difficulties and are often vulnerable. Several of the students, aged between 16 and 56 years old, had exposed themselves to physical and moral danger in the past. Tayside Police officers delivered inputs on technology safety, home and personal safety, water safety, drug and alcohol awareness and fire safety.
In this d ay and ag e when the polic e are so often criticise d I can’t thank them enou gh for th e professio nal and c a ring way in wh ich they dealt with ever ything. M y thanks go es to the m all. PS, Dunde e.
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Glamis Extravaganza in 1989
Policing Angus Superintendent Kevin Lynch has been in charge of policing in Angus, an area of about 850 square miles covering the towns of Arbroath, Brechin, Montrose, Forfar, Kirrieumuir, Monifieth and Carnoustie and a population of approximately 105,000. The new Community Policing Division is headed by Chief Superintendent Hamish Macpherson with Superintendent Kevin Lynch supported by Chief Inspector Sandra Richard focussing on operational policing in Angus.
Kevin Lynch
Angus is divided into four separate sections for policing purposes, each in the overall charge of an Inspector.
Superintendent
They are; Section 1 – Forfar, Kirriemuir, Muirhead, Letham and surrounding areas. Inspector Ali Robertson Section 2 – Montrose and Brechin and surrounding areas. Inspector Mark MacInally Section 3 – Arbroath and surrounding areas. Inspector Adrian Robertson Section 4 – Carnoustie and Monifieth area. Inspector Fiona Jarrett
Constable Bob Carswell at Arbroath Abbey
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The off icer wa s quick to unde rstand the situati on and o ffer plans o f actio n . He then ca rried t hem out thoroug hly and at all times k ept me i n the loop, v ery imp o r t a nt given t hat I f e l t my own per sonal s a f e ty to be thre atened. Every aspect of his conduct was exe mplary, an excepti onal of ficer. JL, Mon ifieth.
Policing Angus
WHOLE SYSTEM APPROACH The Whole System Approach developed in partnership with local authorities, the Association of Directors of Social Work, Scottish Court Service, Scottish Children’s Reporters Administration, Scottish Prison Service, Crown Office, Procurator Fiscal Service, Association of Chief Police Officers and other key partners is an effective way of working with high risk young people involved in offending. Its ethos is to effectively deal with those young people who offend in a holistic
HERE’S HOW WE HAVE BEEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN ANGUS manner seeking to divert them away from crime and into meaningful lifestyles and positive choices. It is hoped that by doing so the underlying causes will be dealt with and allow our young people to learn and move on with a successful life free from crime and without stigma. Whilst the vast majority of young people are a credit to themselves, their parents, their schools and communities, a small minority may become involved in offending. The whole system approach brings 16 and 17 year olds, previously dealt with under the adult system into a process that deals with current Youth Justice procedures. For under 16’s this approach saw a drop in youth crime in Angus of 35% in 2009 and a further 12% reduction in 2010. It is anticipated extending this approach will bring a further reduction in crime in the Angus area. The approach being used involves putting in place streamlined and consistent planning, assessment and decision making processes for young people who offend and ensuring they receive the right help at the right time. The ethos of the whole system approach suggests that many young people should be diverted from statutory measures, prosecution and custody through early intervention and robust community alternatives.
WORKING TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY SHARED FACILITIES Following on from the successful creation of a Joint Access Office, shared by Tayside Police and Angus Council a second shared facility has recently been opened in Kirriemuir. In 2008 the Angus Council Access office at Monifieth became the first location in Tayside to have a joint facility for Police and Angus Council staff. With the approval of the Angus Community Planning Partnership our officers moved into the Monifieth Access Office. Access office staff were trained by police support personnel to receive initial off street enquiries and the move has been an undoubted success in forging close partnership working and making best use of public facilities. Given the
success, the use of joint locations has been extended to Kirriemuir with operational staff moving into the Access Office there. Plans to co-locate in other areas of Angus are being actively considered.
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Policing Angus
RURAL RESOURCE VEHICLES Tayside Police in Angus have teamed up with Angus Council’s Mobile Library Service. Angus Council’s new Rural Resource Vehicles are used to provide a library service to areas in Angus that are deemed harder to reach. The new vehicles replaced the older style Mobile Library and are now fully equipped to provide an excellent contemporary service to rural communities. The new vehicles have a large interior with consultation areas at the rear. These prove to be invaluable to our rural Community Officers who use the vehicles to engage with their local community. These are seen as ideal opportunities to identify and understand local concerns and issues as well as providing advice or assistance to members of the public. The Tayside Police emblem sits alongside those of Angus Council and the Angus Community Planning Partnership highlighting the joint work that is ongoing to improve our services
We aim to further improve the quality of life for people throughout angus BEATING RURAL CRIME IN ANGUS For the past three years Special Constable Richard Martin has been the driving force behind a rural crime prevention and road safety initiative in the landward areas of Brechin and Montrose. Coming from a farming background himself, he is very well aware of the fact that many farmers regularly leave expensive tools and agricultural machinery within insecure farmyards or unlocked sheds. For the past two years Richard has spent much of his time on duty addressing this matter. He has visited well over 100 farms in the Brechin and Montrose landward areas, giving relevant crime prevention advice and applying Smartwater security marking to equipment at almost 80 farms and rurally located business premises. In addition, he himself identifies other aspects of crime prevention and security
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that he feels should be addressed and has recently arranged for a Special Branch officer to give a talk to local farmers regarding the necessity of adequately securing their stocks of fertilizer.
caller, talking through their problems and coming back with a suitable solution. Where appropriate our partners will be approached to assist. These partners will include the voluntary sector and members of the local community.
The product of all of this good work is that the Montrose and Brechin landward areas, although not crime free, still return the lowest figures of any Section in respect of thefts of metal and/or agricultural equipment.
By working together to eradicate the ongoing problems encountered by what are at times the most vulnerable members of our communities we aim to further improve the quality of life for people throughout Angus.
REPEAT CALLERS INITIATIVE
POLICING EVENTS IN ANGUS
This year saw the introduction of the Repeat Caller’s initiative in Angus. This initiative recognises the need to ensure that repeat callers who can be experiencing a number of issues ranging from youth calls to anti-social behaviour are responded to appropriately and a partnership approach may be required to resolve these issues.
Angus has attracted a number of high profile events during 2011 with much more scheduled for 2012. During the month of July 2011 Angus hosted the Ricoh British Women’s Open at Carnoustie. This prestigious event attracted 40,000 spectators from all over the UK. Investment in terms of planning for this high profile event ensured its success. A number of positive comments were received by the Force complimenting local traffic management arrangements and the visible presence and policing approach by officers.
The project has a dedicated staff member who will review all callers who have contacted Tayside Police on five occasions or more in a six month period. By looking into each case on its individual merits it allows staff to develop a clear action plan to resolve problems and in most cases means the caller will not feel the need to phone again. Community Officers will take responsibility for engaging with the
September 2011 saw the return of the Alfred Dunhill Cup at Carnoustie. Although arrangements for this event are bedded into the annual calendar, planners for the event are never complacent. It attracts spectators from the east coast of Scotland and is still regarded as a high profile media event.
Policing Angus
Throughout 2011/12 officers attended and assisted at 274 events from fetes, donkey derbies, music festivals, fun runs, to football matches not only ensuring the safety and security of the public attending but also creating fantastic community engagement opportunities.
October 2011, 12 calls were received by the Force Communications Centre relating to hare coursing activities, in Angus. Local landowners and farmers reported heightened activities on their land following harvest and they were concerned by these developments.
This year will see a number of high profile events in Angus. Most notably is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which takes place within Glamis Castle grounds on 20 May 2012. Crowds of about 25,000 are expected and this will provide the Force with a unique opportunity to engage positively with the public.
It is worth noting that in the offence of hunting a wild mammal, which includes hare-coursing, the definition of ‘to hunt’ includes ‘to search for’ or ‘course’. With that in mind those involved do not have to catch a hare or even chase a hare with their dogs. It is sufficient that it can be established that they are searching for hares for their dogs to course. As a consequence it is acknowledged that not all incidents are reported to police as the public are not aware of the definition.
GOING GREEN Funded in partnership with the Angus Community Planning Partnership, the Safer Communities Unit in Angus is about to take to the roads with two electric cars. These will replace two existing vehicles within the fleet as they reduce local carbon emissions. The cars have a range of 93 miles and have recharging stations at Forfar, Montrose and Arbroath. The vehicles are fully equipped and will allow staff to carry out their duties throughout Angus.
OPERATION LEPUS Hare coursing in Angus is still unfortunately commonplace and a source of irritation to landowners and farmers as well as to those who live in or visit the countryside. It is worthy of note that between June 2011 and
In Angus, hare-coursing was found to be reported in areas around the Caterthuns, Balnamoon, Edzell, Airlie and Montrose. In response, Tayside Police's Wildlife and Environmental Crime Officer Constable Blair Wilkie carried out a joint intelligence led operation in the north of Angus area assisted by the Wildlife Crime Co-ordinator from Grampian Police. This cross border operation was conducted on 16 October 2011 with joint patrols carried out in identified areas in North Angus, Kincardine and the Mearns. As well as these patrols, traffic points were set up to monitor and stop known persons of interest to Operation Lepus. Local landowners in hotspot areas
were visited to provide reassurance that the issue was being addressed and to encourage them to contact police and provide information should any incidents happen in their area. The exercise proved successful as dialogue between the local land users and police was encouraged and a strong foundation was set up to encourage them to contact police when they witnessed further incidents. It was a useful exercise and one well known hare courser to both Grampian area and Tayside area was traced on the day under suspicious circumstances and his offending behaviour disrupted. There is strong evidence that many of those involved in this illegal activity are also linked to other criminality.
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PROMOTING SAFER ROAD USE IN ANGUS 2011 saw the Road Safety Officer participate in local and national initiatives which targeted specific casualty groups as outlined in the Scottish Government Road Safety Framework to 2020. Working in conjunction with the Education Department, involvement in schools featured highly in the Road Safety calendar. A successful Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Day was held for primary school teachers in order to increase their knowledge of national teaching resources available to support Road Safety education within the Curriculum For Excellence. The Road Safety Officer in Angus carried out 228 school presentations for all ages. This included promoting the new Early Years Resource ‘Go Safe! – Ziggy’s Road Safety Mission’, produced by Road Safety Scotland with the assistance of a working group which included the Angus Road Safety Officer.
Working in conjunction with the Education Department, involvement in schools featured highly in the Road Safety calendar. Road Safety information and advice was also presented at primary schools and other senior educational establishments to the ‘Safe Drive, Stay Alive’ and ‘Driving Ambition’ initiatives for secondary pupils. In September, over 100 primary six pupils from 50 Angus primary schools, along with their adult assistants, attended Forfar Police Station to take part in the Junior Road Safety Officer (JRSO) Induction Day where they received their ‘Badge Of Office’ and learned how they can assist the Road Safety Officer in promoting road safety within their school and local community. Their assistance was called upon when a pilot ‘School Parking Initiative’ was undertaken at Arbroath schools who were concerned about inconsiderate and illegal parking outside their gates, an issue which affects the whole community. JRSOs, along with staff members, provided information to the Road Policing
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Department in order that letters could be issued to the offending motorists. The initiative was highly publicised in newspapers and on TV. Evaluation has been positive and the initiative may be extended to other schools in Angus in an attempt to alleviate this perennial problem. January 2012 saw the Driving Ambition programme being extended to 90 young apprentices who attend Angus Training Group. The Director of the Group had been concerned about the number of his students who had been seriously injured or killed in road traffic collisions in recent years. The event, organised by the Road Safety Officer was held in partnership with other Road Safety staff, Road Policing Officers, Drug & Alcohol Prevention Officer, Tayside Safety Camera Partnership and Tayside Fire and Rescue.
Initial evaluation undertaken by Angus Training Group shows that the apprentices learned valuable information from each of the workshops. Further longitudinal evaluation will take place to ensure key points information is retained. Plans for 2012 include support for ACPOS Roads Policing National Campaigns, In Car Safety Days, JRSO Induction Days and General Road Safety Awareness Days.
Policing Perth & Kinross
Launch of Neighbourhood Watch in Perth’s Pitcullen Crescent in 1988
Chief Superintendent Roddy Ross has been in charge of policing in Perth and Kinross, an area of almost 2,200 square miles and a population of 135,000. The new Community Policing Division is headed by Chief Superintendent Hamish Macpherson with Superintendent Jim Leslie supported by Chief Inspector Andy McCann focussing on operational policing in Perth and Kinross. Perth and Kinross is divided into four separate sections for policing purposes, each in the overall charge of an Inspector.
Roddy Ross Chief Superintendent
They are; Perth Section – Perth City Inspector Ian Martin East Section – covers Longforgan, Blairgowrie and Rattray and the villages of Alyth, Ardler, Balbeggie, Ballintuim, Bridge of Callay, Burrelton, Caputh, Collace, Coupar Angus, Guildtown, Kettins, Kinrossie, Kirkmichael, Meigle, Spittalfield and Wolfhill. Inspector Wayne Morrison North Section – covers Stanley, Methven, Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, Dunkeld and Birnam. It also includes the smaller villages of Almondbank, Luncarty, Murthly, Ballinluig, Blair Atholl, Kinloch Rannoch and Kenmore. Inspector Maggie Pettigrew South Section – covers Bridge of Earn and Abernethy on the outskirts of Perth and the larger communities of Crieff, Kinross and Auchterarder. Inspector Iain Ward
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HERE’S HOW WE HAVE BEEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN PERTH & KINROSS STRATHMORE DEMENTIA PILOT
OPERATION IRONWORKS
An innovative pilot training dementia nurses to deliver crime prevention advice and carry out home safety checks is helping to keep vulnerable members of the community safe in their own homes.
Operation Ironworks activity, designed to tackle unacceptable anti-social behaviour in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park area, continued over the last year.
Since the closure of the dementia ward at Blairgowrie Cottage Hospital, a number of dementia patients have either been relocated to other hospitals or chosen to be supported in their own homes or sheltered housing accommodation.
Ironworks is a co-ordinated multi-agency initiative between Tayside Police, Central Scotland Police, Strathclyde Police, National Park Authority, Forestry Commission, Keep Scotland Beautiful and Criminal Justice Services. The geographical area covered spans all three force areas, the focus in Tayside being St Fillans and the communities surrounding Loch Earn. Thousands of people flock to the area every summer to enjoy the wide range of activites and outstanding natural beauty the area has to offer.
Dementia sufferers and their families have a better quality of life in their own homes, with appropriate support from health professionals. Dedicated community nurses have already built up trusted working relationships with those affected by the condition and were identified as being the best people to provide the additional service of crime prevention and fire safety checks. Over the course of the last year, together with Tayside Fire and Rescue Service, Tayside Police has trained 20 nurses to carry out vital crime prevention and home safety checks in patient’s homes. The pilot, one of two studies being run in Scotland, is now supporting 400 people in Perthshire.
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Although the vast majority of visitors behave responsibly when visiting the National Park, there is a minority of people who do not and spoil the experience for others. Such a minority has been responsible for a variety of crimes and offences, including assault, drug offences, vandalism and littering, as well as road traffic offences such as speeding and illegal parking. Many of these offences involve those who have arrived by car to camp and use the facilities in and around the National Park lochs.
Between April and October 2011, over 150 hours or dedicated high visibilty patrols were carried out in the Loch Earn area by Tayside Police in co-operation with Special Constables, National Park Rangers and local Water Bailiffs. During the operation a number of planned days of action took place targeting drink drivers, drugs offenders and speeding, with a number of offences being detected. Tayside Police mobile community office was used throughout the summer providing reassurance to locals and visitors to the Loch alike.
STREET SPORTS Street Sports is a diversionary activity encouraging young people from the community to become involved in organised events at key times and places highlighted by call and crime analysis. These events are designed to divert youngsters from becoming involved in anti social behaviour and focussing their energy on positive engagement with key groups including South Section Community Officers. By working in partnership with Community Learning and Development and St Johnstone Football Club, officers from South Section set up a Street Sports Summer programme which took place at various locations throughout the summer months. This was extremely successful in forging relationships with this group in a fun and relaxed way.
WILD CAMPING Much of the land in the Tayside Police area is rural countryside with many areas of outstanding natural beauty. The iconic mountains, lochs and rivers found in Perthshire attract locals as well as tourists from all over the world. The increase of stay-cations and the rise in numbers of people using the outdoors in their leisure
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Bananarama, and Doctor and the Medics, among others. Favoured with some beautiful weather on the Saturday, the biggest threat to festivalgoers was sunburn, however it led to a very positive party atmosphere. A lot of work went into preparing for this event with Perth & Kinross Council, the organisers and other emergency services all involved, and the result was a positive experience for all those who attended. Officers were full of praise for those attending the event, and look forward to welcoming them back for Rewind 2012.
SPECIAL CONSTABLES REDUCE YOUTH CALLS time has placed extra demands on rural populations and the countryside. The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 sets out the rights and responsibilities for all persons who visit and enjoy the countryside, as well as those of landowners and local authorities. Local landowners contacted Tayside Police in the winter of 2010/2011 with concerns regarding damage and antisocial behaviour which they had suffered in the past. Working together with the local authority, outdoor equipment retailers, access groups and riparian owners officers from Tayside Police led a response to educate people who were using the countryside and enforce the law where necessary. Increased patrols engaged with campers and locals at weekends and peak holiday periods ensuring that all parties were able to enjoy the countryside. The project was visited by MSP Kenny MacAskill who spent a morning patrolling with local officers discussing the issues associated with this area.
T IN THE PARK Tayside Police were once again responsible for policing the annual T in the Park music festival at Balado, Kinross. The festival weekend saw a total of 53 arrests for offences including theft, breach of the peace, minor assault and misuse of drugs. This was a significant drop from the 64 arrests made in 2010. Proactive policing resulted in an increase in drug seizures from individuals but
incidents of petty assault were down on 2010 and crimes of dishonesty reduced by about half. Event organiser Geoff Ellis said, "We were delighted with the behaviour of the fans throughout T in the Park. Even a deluge of rain failed to dampen the greatnatured and carnival spirit of the crowd." Geoff Ellis also highlighted excellent policing along with first-class stewarding as part of the success. "The Event Command team led the way with the community style policing of officers and it worked superbly well. This, along with the excellent work of the stewards, made this one of the best - and safest - T in the Parks ever."
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
The work of a dedicated team of Special Constables, who gave up their own time to help run Operation Dry Up in Perth, has resulted in a 17% drop in youths causing annoyance calls. The Special Constables worked every Friday and Saturday night in Perth tackling youth anti-social behaviour aggravated by alcohol abuse. They carried out high visibility patrols within hot spot areas where youths were known to cause annoyance providing vital reassurance for the community. Any youths found in possession of alcohol had their alcohol confiscated and they were taken home where officers spoke to parents or guardians. As a result of this proactive team of Special Constables youths causing annoyance calls have dropped from 1002 in 2010/11 to 834 in 2011/12.
Tayside Police in Perth has hosted T in the Park for the past 15 years, however 2011 saw a new music festival coming to the division. The Rewind festival has been held in Henley-on-Thames for the past three years featuring a host of big name bands from the 80’s. In 2011 Rewind came to Scone Palace in Perth for the first time with performances from a number of well known names. Following less than a month after T in the Park, Rewind provided a very different sort of challenge. The audience profile was older as you would expect, with many of those attending (including the police officers) remembering the bands first time around, although there were clearly a number of people introducing their own children to the sounds of Hue and Cry,
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Down Memory Lane 28 October 1977 Police Chief Offers Himself as Hostage October 28 1977 proved to be the date of one of the most dramatic incidents in the history of Tayside Police. The drama began with an armed robbery at a Montrose supermarket which developed into a hostage situation, crossing three regions en route to a shotgun showdown at Ayr and entered the annals of crime as the Claypotts siege. The Claypotts Seige began on the afternoon of a cold autumn day when Morrison (27) and his accomplice Elizabeth Green (21) robbed a Montrose supermarket at gunpoint. They stopped a car driven by oil worker Lee Pascoe and his wife, June, on the pretext that Green needed immediate medical attention. Neither of the Pascoes noticed Morrison was armed and drove towards Dundee to find a hospital. Morrison then pulled a shotgun on the young couple – who had only stopped in Montrose to buy a newspaper – and told them to drive elsewhere. Tayside Police officers, acting on earlier information, set up road blocks, but Morrison made it plain to Mr Pascoe to ignore them or his wife would be killed. Officers pursued the car in a high speed chase through Angus and it was at this point, shortly after 7pm, that Sergeant Jim
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Melville became involved in the drama. Lying in wait on the Arbroath Road, near the Claypotts roundabout, Jim ambushed the Pascoe’s car, ramming it with his police vehicle and forcing it to stop. Mr Pascoe, acting on Morrison’s orders, took a message to police, but officers, not knowing who he was, put him in the back of a van, leaving his wife detained in the getaway car. At this point, Sergeant Melville and another officer approached the car and suddenly found themselves in a perilous situation. As the pair approached Morrison discharged the weapon. However Sergeant Melville was not to be deterred and again approached the getaway car in an effort to talk Morrison into releasing Mrs Pascoe but, his pleas were met with threats to shoot her. It was at this stage that Sergeant Melville called upon all his experience as Tayside CIDs best know joker and slipped into one of his routines tap dancing, telling jokes and doing impressions of Hollywood gangsters to diffuse the situation. Cigarettes and tins of beer were shared round by Sergeant Melville as he and the occupants of the car laughed and talked. All the time the gunman kept a length of nylon – connected to the trigger of the shotgun which was tied to Mrs Pascoe’s neck – tightly wound round his finger.
Morrison then made a demand which would ultimately transfer the siege out of Tayside Police’s hands and into those of their Strathclyde counterparts. He said he wanted to go back to his birthplace, Ayr, and demanded that Detective Hans Miller of the Ayr Police be brought to drive him through. As Strathclyde rushed Detective Miller to Dundee, Sergeant Melville kept up his repartee and supplied Morrison and Green with refreshments. A Chief Superintendent acted as the gobetween passing beer and crisps to Sergeant Melville and during one of those exchanges, the Chief Superintendent passed a pistol to the Sergeant who immediately slipped it into his pocket. This may have saved his life, for Sergeant Melville’s next moment of terror was just around the corner. As he returned to the car Morrison became suspicious and asked Sergeant Melville if he was carrying a weapon. Sergeant Melville opened his jacket and Morrison failed to spot the gun. Regaining Morrison’s confidence, Sergeant Melville asked if the then Chief Constable, John Little, could come over to the car to help with negotiations for the journey to Ayr. Shortly afterwards, Sergeant Melville and Chief Constable Little were joined by
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Detective Hans Miller and a deal was concluded – Mrs Pascoe would be released and the policemen would take her place. Sergeant Melville managed to return the pistol to the Chief Superintendent who passed it to the Chief Constable. It was 1.30am, more than six hours after the drama had begun in Montrose, when a five car motorcade set off at high speed for the west coast. Two police cars headed the procession and two were at the rear, all contained armed officers. In between was an unmarked police car, Sergeant Melville at the wheel, Detective Miller in the front passenger seat and Green sandwiched between the Chief Constable and Morrison in the rear. With Melville at the wheel and driving at high speed and Miller ordered not to look round, it was left to Chief Constable Little to converse with Morrison and occupy him throughout the journey. As the car entered the Strathclyde area,
police there took control.
realising there was no way out.
The final stages of the drama were enacted at Whitletts roundabout on the outskirts of Ayr.
The drama came to an end at 4.45am, more than ten hours after it had all begun 150 miles away in Montrose.
The Chief Constable and Sergeant Melville were allowed to leave the car, but only on the condition that they remain in the vicinity.
All three police officers were awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for their bravery during the siege.
More than 100 police officers with a wide range of firearms circled the hostage car with their vehicles. For more than an hour Detective Miller tried to get Morrison to surrender before leaving the car to allow the gunman to discuss his predicament with Green. After a few minutes, Chief Constable Little approached the car and opened the door. Green left and walked to the police cordon. Then the gunman strode from the vehicle and into the arena of levelled guns. Mr Little raised his pistol towards the gunman who dropped to his knees
22 October 1979 Invergowrie Rail Accident
More than 100 police officers with a wide range of firearms circled the hostage car with their vehicles.
The 08.44 passenger service from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee, despite running late and experiencing technical difficulties, left Invergowrie station without incident. However the brake on the leading bogie of locomotive 25083 was binding, although the driver carried on as Dundee was only a few miles away. As the train was running along Invergowrie Bay a traction motor caught fire and the train, with five carriages, was stopped. Approximately ten minutes later, the stationary train was run into at around 60mph by the seven coach 09.35 express from Glasgow to Aberdeen hauled by locomotive 47208. The impact threw the last four coaches of the train over the sea wall, the last two broke away completely and ended up in the River Tay. The collision killed five people and injured 51 others.
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1993 Timex Strike The Timex Strike was a major industrial dispute in Dundee in 1993. The dispute, which was notable for its level of picket-line violence, resulted in the closure of the Timex plant in the City after 47 years. The dispute started on 29 January when 340 workers went on strike after management tried to impose a pay freeze, 110 lay-offs and changes to working conditions. On 17 February the Timex Corporation sacked the entire shopfloor workforce at the plant. Six months of industrial unrest was to follow. On 22 March 1993 16 people were arrested on a mass picket of 400 people outside the plant. Pickets blocked the road outside the factory, preventing other workers entering for two hours. Two days before, 6000 people took part in a demonstration in the city in support of the Timex strikers. A further demonstration took place on 29 March with supporters travelling from Glasgow to join the picket line. The factory eventually shut and ceased production in the City on 28 August 1993.
2005 G8 Summit The 31st G8 summit was held from July 6 to July 8, 2005 at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder and hosted by British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The unprecedented security operation was led by Tayside Police and involved the mutual aid of some 10,000 police officers from across Great Britain. John Vine, then Chief Constable of Tayside Police, was the senior officer tasked with co-ordinating the largest security operation in Scottish history. Demonstrations and violent clashes over the week of the G8 Summit led to 358 arrests being made. There were running battles on Edinburgh’s Princes Street, on
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the streets of Stirling and Bannockburn and at the summit security fence near Auchterarder. More than 20 police officers and two police horses were injured throughout the summit, while 40 police vehicles were damaged.
The strike has been described as the last major strike in the UK.
Dundee CID in the 1970’s
CRIME AND INTELLIGENCE DIVISION in excess £287,000 in the year 2010/11. In an intelligence led operation in the Perthshire area, around 1.6 kilos of cocaine was recovered as well as more than £51,000 in cash. Tayside Police continue to pursue both this cash and a number of other assets identified as being unlawfully generated by this activity, under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Assets which may be seized during this case may be used as part of the CashBack for Communities Scheme, a Scottish Government initiative which invests the money into community programmes, facilities and activities for young people.
Craig Suttie Detective Chief Superintendent Specialist teams based in the Crime and Intelligence Division provide valuable support and guidance to front line officers across the Force area. Detective Chief Superintendent Craig Suttie has had responsibility for Crime and Intelligence Division. Here’s how we have been Making a Difference across Tayside;
In Tayside, the scheme already supports Glow Youth Group in Perth, a weekly youth group for LGBT young people, Shore Dance Group, a dance group for young people in Dundee and Pitstop in Forfar, providing health and wellbeing information and interactive sessions. In Deceber 2011 the Scottish Government announced the extension and expansion of the scheme to fund Police financial
investigators using some of the money seized from criminals, Tayside Police will continue to benefit from this funding. Putting dedicated financial investigators in place has enabled more financial investigation into serious organised crime groups and generated more financial intelligence. Tayside Police Assistant Chief Constable Angela Wilson, said, “I’m delighted that the Scottish Government has agreed to fund these financial investigators posts for a further two years as they play an invaluable role in the fight against serious organised crime. ''It is imperative that we strip career criminals of their illegally gained assets, whether that be houses, cars, TVs and other expensive household electrical items, or cold cash. Taking their ill-gotten assets can and does make grown men cry. “Just as important, it sends out a very clear message to other career criminals and even the would-be criminal – crime does not pay.
ECONOMIC CRIME Tayside Police Financial Intelligence Unit, part of the Force Intelligence Branch, are a small team of Police staff and officers who are responsible for making full use of the powers granted by the Proceeds of Crime Act to counter organised criminals by removing their unlawfully generated assets, using both the criminal confiscation and civil recovery powers of the act. The powers which permit Police officers to seize cash from known drug dealers, drug couriers and others who profit from criminal activities or who are discovered in possession of cash suspected to be for unlawful activities resulted in the seizure of
Detective Constables Kinnear Hirst and Colin Mackay carry out a tape recorded interview in 1989
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Divert, Disrupt, Deter and Detect the criminal activities of crime groups. In conjunction with our partners the Force can dismantle these groups and impact seriously on their capabilities. It uses all available techniques including seizing their funds through the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the enforcement of new legislation within the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, introduced to deal directly with those involved with Serious and Organised Crime. Detective Inspector McMahon added,
TACKLING DRUG DEALING IN TAYSIDE The Drugs and Surveillance Branch tackle a broad spectrum of work through an intelligence led approach, from targeting local drug dealers, to disrupting the activities of serious organised crime groups operating throughout the country who impact on Tayside. The department operates in conjunction with internal and external partners in the investigation of drugs, serious and organised crime and other serious criminal activity and plays a key role at events such as T in the Park, where 362 drug offences were detected in 2011. Whilst enforcement of drugs search warrants forms part of their daily business, they are also focussed on the wider picture and as drug dealers and criminals have become more advanced and innovative in their methods the unit has too have developed their tactics to suit. Detective Inspector Kevin McMahon said, “We acknowledge that the police cannot take responsibility for all aspects of tackling issues associated with drug misuse and we work closely with partners to identify methods to reduce the harm caused not only to the addict but also their families and the wider community. In 2011 we mounted Operation Perdition a three week enforcement campaign, focused on lower
level drug dealers. As a result of the operation 67 houses were searched, 17 people arrested, drugs and cash recovered. The focus of the operation was not only to target drug dealers but to ensure that those involved in drug misuse were provided with the opportunity to break their reliance on controlled drugs which are destroying our communities and safeguard the children of addicts who are exposed to the effects of controlled drugs on their parents.’’ Over the years the variations in drugs recoveries have reflected the availability and demand worldwide however Heroin, Cocaine, Amphetamine, Cannabis and Cannabis Resin continue to feature more commonly. More recently the Force has had to contend with the emergence of socalled ‘legal highs’ which can cause significant harm to abusers if used other than for their designated purpose. Mephedrone, also known as Bubbles, is an example and its widespread abuse and associated concerns lead to its classification as a controlled drug. Tayside Police continues to work with partners to identify emerging trends and new ‘legal highs’ which may impact on our communities. The Drugs and Surveillance Branch tackles Serious and Organised Crime in accordance with the Scottish Government’s Strategy, adopting the 4 ‘D’s in an effort to
As a result of the operation 67 houses were searched, 17 people arrested, drugs and cash recovered.
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“The Drugs and Surveillance Branch plays a key role in keeping our communities safe by repeatedly targeting those involved in criminality which effects our area. Through the support of the public of Tayside we are continually and effectively targeting those involved in the supply of controlled drugs and serious and organised crime.’’
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CHANGES TO CUSTODY PRACTICES Tayside Police has three custody holding areas based at Dundee, Perth and Arbroath and during the past year they have come under the one centralised management structure. The custody handling area dealt with approximately 18,000 prisoners in the last year, addressing many or their health problems such as drug addiction and alcohol problems on a daily basis. The on site NHS staff are a valuable asset to the custody area, triaging the prisoners medical conditions. This provision piloted in Tayside from 2009 is now recognised as best practise in many other force areas. In the last year Solicitor Access for detained and arrested persons has been further developed to ensure prisoners rights are appropriately addressed whilst in custody. This is now governed by the Scottish Legal Aid Board. At the same time detention times have been extended from what was 6 hours, to 12 hours. This can be extended in extreme circumstances.
BUILDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERSHIPS Crime Intelligence Division has a central co-ordinating Criminal Justice Unit which deals with the Force’s relationships with criminal justice partners. Central to how the Force deals with people who commit crimes is the way in which they are reported to the Procurator Fiscal. Over the
last 12 months, this small team have improved the speed with which reports are passed over and the quality of the information contained. Training programmes have been developed and implemented for all operational officers on subjects such as statement taking, the use of alternative measures for dealing with people who have committed crimes and disclosure of evidence. Developments in the law relating to accessing legal advice by those in custody has been implemented across the Force although the recommendations made by the Carloway review are still eagerly anticipated.
CETSU The investigation of crimes and incidents in which information and communications technology (ICT) is involved presents some unique challenges to the investigator. The explosion of the availability and use of technology and the convergence of mobile and traditional computer technology have resulted in almost all major investigations having an e-element of some description. The Computer Examination and Technical Support Unit (CETSU) is the Unit within Tayside Police that provides support in this area of business. Computer Examination There has been a steady growth of 10% in requests submitted to the Unit; however
this does not represent the true growth in this area. Each submission is for multiple computers and digital storage devices and the data each of these can hold has grown exponentially year on year. Therefore the real growth in this area of business, whilst difficult to quantify, has been significantly greater than the 10% indicated in submissions. CCTV and Voice Retrieval In this area of business CETSU staff retrieves and records, voicemail messages for court purposes and private CCTV footage when system operators have difficulty in providing officers with footage. There has been a 42% increase in requests for this type of assistance and in the main this has come from the increased demand for CCTV footage. Mobile Telephone Examination The examination of mobile telephones has seen a significant jump in requests of 270%. This can be explained entirely with the explosion onto the market of ‘smartphones’. These devices are to all intents and purposes hand held computers and the examination of them is reflected in that way. The Future All commentators in this line of work are unanimous in saying this growth will continue. On average data storage capacity of devices doubles every year, thereby increasing examiner hours. These are challenges the staff of the Unit look forward to meeting in their service of the communities in Tayside.
The explosion of the availability and use of technology and the convergence of mobile and traditional computer technology have resulted in almost all major investigations having an e-element of some description.
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APPROPRIATE ADULTS TAYSIDE Appropriate Adults Tayside is a partnership service which is jointly funded between Tayside Police, Dundee City Council, Angus Council, Perth & Kinross Council and NHS Tayside and has been in existence since 1999. The main role of an Appropriate Adult is to facilitate and support communication between the police and any person over the age of 16 who is deemed to have a mental disorder, be that a learning disability, mental illness, acquired brain injury or dementia. This can be a victim, witness, suspect or accused person and the Appropriate Adult is there to ensure, as far as possible, that all communication between the police and that person is fully understood. When it was first formed the service was delivered using staff from local authority social work, NHS mental health services and suitably qualified and experienced volunteers. Over time the service has evolved and now utilises self-employed, contracted individuals who have a
background working in the field of learning disability or mental illness and have been selected because of their experience in this area. It is their communication skills, developed through this experience that enables Appropriate Adults to fulfil their role effectively. Although the service is co-ordinated and led by Tayside Police, appropriate adults are completely independent and provide a guaranteed response across Tayside, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The skills of Appropriate Adults have been used on 450 occasions in the last year. Based on the ethos of working together, respecting each other and doing our best, Appropriate Adults Tayside is held in the highest esteem at national level and is an excellent example of partnership working to protect the most vulnerable members of our community in Tayside.
KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE The Keeping Children Safe Scheme has been running for almost a year now across Scotland, having been developed and piloted by Tayside Police since 2009. The Scheme (KCS) is essentially a community disclosure one which provides a formal route for the public to directly raise child protection concerns and be confident that action will follow. It enables parents, carers or guardians of children under the age of 18 to make a formal request for the disclosure of information about a named person, if they are concerned that he or she might be a registered child sexual offender who may have contact with their child. The aim of community disclosure is to better protect children by giving parents, carers or guardians a more formal mechanism for requesting information about someone involved in their family life, specifically if they are concerned that the person might be a child sexual offender. Tayside Police will discuss with the person seeking the disclosure their concerns and decide, based on the information given to them and using information which they may hold, whether it is appropriate for the applicant to be given more information and whether this information will help protect the child involved. In any case, advice and reassurance around better protecting their child will be given.
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Project Kraken C Crime r i m e & Counter C o u n t e r Terrorist T e r r o r i s t SStrategy trategy
“Protecting the waters of the United Kingdom „ SPECIAL BRANCH The threat to the United Kingdom from international terrorism and other violent extremists continues to remain high. During 2012 both the Olympic Games and the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations will place an increased demand on Special Branch resources locally in Tayside. Special Branch continue to play a key role in the protection of the communities within Tayside from national security threats, especially terrorism and other extremist activity, by working towards the four strands of Her Majesty’s Government’s Contest strategy, namely Prevent, Pursue, Protect and Prepare. Through collaborative working, with both local and external partners, the department gathers and develops information and intelligence in order to reduce the vulnerability and threat to Tayside from extremists and through this plays a vital role in promoting community safety and cohesion. In support of this the Small Ports Unit also carries out valuable work by maintaining national security and tackling serious and organised crime by monitoring movements at the aviation and maritime ports throughout the Force area. The department’s Counter Terrorism Security Advisors provide protective security advice to a wide range of local businesses and organisations in order to mitigate against the threat and reduce the impact of a terrorist attack thereby addressing a wide range of issues affecting community safety.
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BUILDING AN ACCURATE INTELLIGENCE PICTURE Effective intelligence gathering is key to the success of modern day policing. This allows effective resources and planning to be put in place to ensure that both the expectations and the safety of the public and the police are met. An essential part of the intelligence gathering process is communication with partner agencies and ensuring that lines of communication are clear and accessible at all times, in order to allow relevant information to be exchanged. It should not be underestimated the importance of the public contacting the police with regards information they have in relation to any aspect of criminal behaviour or public safety. A good example of how effective this can be is in relation to music festivals. Music festivals around the country are historically seen as easy targets for pick-pocket style thieves. In recognising this, Tayside Police put in place a robust intelligence gathering phase prior to a recent festival. This resulted in a group of Eastern European criminals being identified, which in turn instigated a significant amount of liaison between the dedicated intelligence cell set up for the event and several other police forces throughout the United Kingdom. Staff involved were dynamic in their approach to this task and subsequent plans were put in place to locate the criminals at the festival, which proved successful. The action taken as a result of the intelligence gathering resulted in the arrest of two men and the recovery of property stolen from 10 revellers. Pick-
pocket type crime figures were half of the previous year, which is likely to have been as a direct result of the intelligence gathering work undertaken.
A ‘FUSS ABOUT NOTHING’? – MULTIAGENCY INFORMATION SHARING EVENT The tragic circumstances surrounding the murders of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells in Soham by Ian Huntley, along with an enquiry into the circumstances, carried out by Lord Bichard, proved the catalyst for Scottish Police Forces to ensure all police foreces and their partners were in a strong position to better protect the public by • enhancing the understanding of collaborative working amongst all partners and •
continuing to improve information sharing amongst partners Information sharing amongst partners in Tayside has always been good, with well established relationships having been formed. However it is important each partner does not become complacent and always look to broaden their awareness. Tayside Police approached Tayside Data Sharing Partnership (TDSP) and requested their assistance. TDSP are an established group providing strategic direction, coordination and overall leadership in relation to all aspects of data sharing to partner organisations across Tayside.
Research was carried out and ‘Fuss About Nothing’, piloted by Dorset Police in 2009 was discovered. This is a unique, interactive event involving actors and is designed to provoke multi-agency thinking about how organisations relate when protecting the vulnerable. As a result, Tayside Data Sharing Partnership (TDSP) and Tayside Police brought ‘Fuss About Nothing’ to Tayside. The event was held over three days in May 2011 and approximately 300 delegates attended from Tayside Police, NHS Tayside, Education, Social Work, Tayside Fire and Rescue and Voluntary Organisations.
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Site of Tayside Police HQ in Dundee in 1974
Hamish Macpherson Chief Superintendent Officers and staff based in HQ Division provide a range of specialist operational support. Chief Superintendent Hamish Macpherson had responsibility for HQ Division during 2011/12. Here’s how we have been Making a Difference across Tayside;
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT All divisions need the help of specialist services from time to time and the Operational Support Department, Headquarters Division is always ready to respond to this requirement in support of the community at times of need. Operational Support manages a range of functions from firearms officer support 24/7, public order trained officers, search officers
for small or larger scale searches for people or property and dogs to assist in a range of situations. All functions are engaged to support the community priorities in protecting and reassuring the public. Tayside Police staff supported the national response in support of communities south of the border during the summer unrest in 2011. Public order officers headed south in numbers to support the Metropolitan Police and neighbouring forces on a number of consecutive weeks. This demonstrated Tayside Police’s ability to support other forces whilst ensuring sufficient officers were kept in force to make sure Tayside communities were kept safe. Canine Capability The dog section has continued to demonstrate its value with a number of high profile cases where vulnerable missing people have been quickly found; minimising their risk Also, some excellent dog tracking resulted in a range of property finds and subsequent arrests of thieves who believed they had made good their escape! Our four legged friends are particularly energetic and tenacious! A new breeding programme has been introduced to ensure the ‘pedigree’ of Tayside Police dogs remains at the highest level. Specialist Searchers Around 300 specialist searches of properties, vehicles and locations are undertaken by staff specially trained to
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undertake this task each year and 2011/12 was no exception. They are sometimes required to operate in challenging conditions such as extreme heat or cold, rubbish bins or tips. It is a particularly challenging and sometimes harrowing role but one that is vital to support all aspects of police operations. Armed Response Firearms officers are always on hand, though thankfully, many of their tasks are supporting uniform response. They travel throughout the Force area supporting the identified divisional priorities and beat officers by responding to routine and emergency calls, attending traffic incidents and working proactively to prevent and detect crime. They similarly support other specialist officers carrying out their duties, but are always ready to divert to more serious incidents where it is suspected weapons are involved. Emergency and Event Planning The emergency and event planning department has been busy with T in the Park planning and delivery and have been working hard on the planning processes for all the forthcoming major events in which Tayside Police will contribute. The Commonwealth Games and Ryder cup are already featuring heavily in the planning process and the Olympics and Olympics Torch Relay this summer have been playing an increasingly large part of the day to day work undertaken. There has also been preparation for severe weather events of both snow and wind, and all planning arrangements with all Tayside partners continues to be reviewed so that in the event of a major incident or large scale emergency, we can all work together for the best response to Tayside communities.
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40 YEARS DELIVERING MOUNTAIN RESCUE IN TAYSIDE
part of Glen Lyon. Due to heavy snowfall, access proved difficult and local expertise proved invaluable in simply accessing the incident for local officers. The casualty has since made a full recovery and the expertise provided by a local off-road safari company has been incorporated in the response plan for this remote community.
One of the most active units in Headquarters Division is the Search and Rescue team. Police involvement in mountain rescue is celebrating its 40th year in Tayside. From its beginnings with Angus Constabulary back in 1972, the Police Mountain Rescue Team has continued to work with local communities assisting missing or injured persons and using their skills to deliver a Policing response to remote and otherwise inaccessible areas, in all weather conditions. The first team involved 15 officers and a civilian volunteer from the Kirriemuir area, but by 1974 this had grown with the addition of officers from Perth and Kinross. In 1976 the Tayside Mountain Rescue Association was formed along with a civilian volunteer team. The Association is a registered charity and incorporates both the civilian and police teams. Since then the provision of mountain rescue has moved forward to the present day, where the civilian and police teams deploy as one unit in response to incidents. Much of the necessary equipment and training is provided through the Association.
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In March 2012 a man was reported missing in Glen Doll and following a search his body was found by a search and rescue dog under avalanche debris. This proved the worth of suitably skilled dogs during mountain rescue incidents despite the tragic result. The police team was deployed on policing specific incidents regarding evidential searchers in respect of wildlife crime and recovery of human remains from flooded areas close to habitation.
Multi-Agency Collaboration Following the tragedy last year at Grantully when a canoeist died, the Unit has developed a joint approach to the management, co-ordination and deployment of Team members when operating alongside Tayside Fire and Rescue resources. This was particularly evident during an incident on the river South Esk where a fisherman was reported missing. Water rescue trained members of both teams deployed alongside similarly trained officers from Tayside Fire and Rescue. Tragically the man’s body was found downstream by officers onboard the police boat. Three incidents involving people canyoning also required a response and both Ambulance and Fire and Rescue played a part. Additionally the team have supported Grampian colleagues in winter weather conditions to search for a missing man.
A Busy Year for the Team In the past year this combined service has provided a response to 52 incidents involving the use of mountain rescue skills. This is a new record on an upward trend and most notably these included, •
Responding to a person who had fallen and sustained severe injuries, whilst out deer stalking in the upper
Community Engagement through Social Media Through its partnership with Tayside Mountain Rescue Association, the Unit is actively involved in promoting the profile of the association through fundraising and community events, to attract funding for Mountain Rescue in the area. In particular the Association’s Facebook page includes details of recent incidents and community
work undertaken by the teams, mountain safety messages and news on fundraising events. This has proved to be very successful with an ever expanding number of persons ‘Liking’ the page. Stuart Johnston, Team Leader for Tayside Mountain Rescue Team said, ‘‘The mountain rescue service in Tayside depends upon both the Police and Civilian units working as one team, bringing together our professional strengths. I am proud of being a part of this and what has been achieved in bringing the Police and community together to deliver this service.’’
POLICING THE ROADS IN TAYSIDE Crash Investigation Unfortunately, and still all too often roads policing and divisional officers across the force area are required to attend and deal with the consequences and aftermath of some horrific road traffic collisions. Thankfully over the years there has been a general reduction in both the number of collisions on our roads and of the number of persons injured allied with the extent of the injuries suffered by those involved. A combination of improvements in roads engineering and vehicle design, technology and “in car” safety systems have all assisted in reducing the incidence and nature of injuries sustained by those involved in such collisions. The extensive equipment now available to the Fire and Rescue Service to extricate injured people, advances in the initial medical response provided by Scottish Ambulance Service and NHS trauma teams and the subsequent treatment within hospitals have all played significant parts in mitigating the results of collisions. Tragically some of these collisions result in fatalities or very serious life changing injuries. Tayside Police have built up a cadre of specially trained, highly qualified collision investigators who apply their skills in the examination of the physical evidence at a scene, along with vehicle examination, to assist in determining causation factors involved. These findings may be used to assist in a prosecution, fatal accident enquiry, civil case or to assist bereaved parties establish what may have occurred. There have been many advances in technology which assist in completing scene surveys with 3D animation now available helping to explain movements at Court proceedings. Investigative tools
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available by analysis of in car technology can also be used to assist in providing valuable information.
Fire and Rescue and the constituent local authorities’ social work, education and roads and transport departments.
Tayside Police presently has nine crash investigators who undertake this role in addition to their normal operational role and work an on-call system in order to respond to incidents at any time.
In Angus the Road Safety Officer organised an event which was delivered to 90 apprentices at Angus Training Group in Arbroath. This gave future young drivers the opportunity to discover the responsibilities that go with gaining a full driving licence.
Promoting Road Safety Delivery of road safety in the Tayside area is undertaken by two Road Safety Officers, based in Angus and Perth and Kinross, and the Road Safety Coordinator. The remit for the Road Safety staff is widereaching and encompasses a variety of themes as prescribed in the Scottish Government Road Safety Framework to 2020 where specific casualty reduction targets for Scotland are laid out. Road Safety staff deliver Road Safety Education using national and local resources to communities across Tayside and far from dealing solely with educational establishments also undertake work with a variety of community groups, ethnic minority groups, seasonal workers and others who request assistance. The Road Safety Coordinator ensures that appropriate support is given to relevant local and national campaigns and initiatives. Working with partners allows Road Safety staff to disseminate pertinent information to specific groups and there are very good long-term working relationships with NHS Tayside, Tayside
With some of the apprentices already driving for their employer, workshops included; driving for work, speeding, vehicle maintenance and modifications, consequences of a crash, drink/drug driving, occupational road risk and also the ‘Play your Cards Right’ game which explains the law surrounding learner drivers, licenses and penalty points, the New Driver’s Act, and Anti-Social Behaviour Orders. This event was enthusiastically received by both apprentices and lecturers. The Angus Road Safety Officer continues to deliver ‘Your Call’ presentations to S1 classes across the area. This national resource ties in with the Curriculum for Excellence by providing pupils the opportunity to discuss road safety advice and to question their own attitude and behaviour. Supporting the NHS School Health Support Worker, the Angus Road Safety Officer has undertaken lunchtime information sessions at two secondary schools utilising the ‘brake reaction tester’
and ‘drive’ whilst being distracted’ simulator. This allowed the Road Safety Officer to lead the group in discussing stopping distances, in-car and bus safety and well as the danger of distracting drivers. Scottish Water’s Senior Safety Advisor invited the Perth and Kinorss Road Safety Officer to deliver a presentation at their annual conference held for the first time at Perth Concert Hall. This event was attended by over 200 delegates with the keynote speech being undertaken by Scottish Water General Manager for Health and Safety. Directors and Senior Managers were impressed by the presentation and it has been agreed that Road Safety will be included in all future health and safety seminars and conferences. The Road Safety Co-ordinator has undertaken in-car safety presentations to prospective childminders attending the Dundee City Council pre-registration training. These events aim to provide prospective childminders with information relating to legislation and their responsibilities whilst carrying other people’s children as passengers in their vehicle. Tayside Safety Camera Partnership Tayside Safety Camera Partnership (TSCP) carries out speed enforcement at 14 fixed sites and 42 mobile camera sites which have a history of collisions and casualties and also evidence of speeding. Safety cameras have been in operation in
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Tayside Police has been utilising these powers since June 2006 and has subsequently seized nearly 4000 vehicles which had been used on Tayside’s roads without a policy of insurance or being driven without a valid driving licence. Of these 4000 vehicles, over a third have not been reclaimed and have been disposed of. In 2011/12, under the aforementioned legislation 552 vehicles were seized and of that number, 175 have not been claimed by the owner and disposed of. Many of these vehicles had very questionable maintenance histories hence making their use even more hazardous. This piece of legislation is considered to be an excellent additional mechanism in helping to make the roads safer for our use.
Tayside since 2003 and in the last eight years through enforcement, engineering and educational work carried out by the partners, the number of people killed or seriously injured at safety camera sites has reduced by 58% (48 down to 20). The number of fatal or serious collisions at camera sites is also 58% lower (37 down to 15). These figures are measured against a baseline period from 2000 – 2002, prior to the introduction of Safety Cameras. In addition the number of people detected exceeding the speed limit at a safety camera site has also reduced by 45% over the past five years; indicating that cameras have positively influenced and modified driver behaviour. Central Ticket Office Enforcement Hub Tayside Police has operated a Central Ticket Office (CTO) since the early 1980s and it is responsible for processing all types of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) issued by Tayside Police personnel. There have been considerable changes over the years including the civilianisation of CTO police posts in 1991, the introduction of Conditional Offers of Fixed Penalty Notices (COFPN) in 1993, the decriminalisation of parking in Perth and Kinross and Dundee in 2002 and 2004 respectively and the introduction of Anti-social Behaviour FPNs in 2005 to name but a few. Over 10,500 Notices and over 17,000 camera detected speeding offences were processed by CTO staff in 2011/12.
Tackling Uninsured Drivers Police officers across the country are very much aware of the dangers posed by the use of vehicles without road traffic insurance cover or being driven by drivers who do not have a full current licence. Far too many drivers choose to intentionally commit these offences thus placing all others at significant financial risk, at the very least, should there be a collision. In addition, the insurance industry has suggested that every insurance premium for a law abiding driver attracts an additional loading of £30 to cover this risk. As a consequence, The Serious and Organised Crime Act 2005 amended the Road Traffic Act 1988, to introduce the provisions of Section 165A which allows a police officer who has reasonable cause to suspect a vehicle is being used on a road without a policy of insurance or a valid driving licence to seize the vehicle at the roadside. The vehicle is only released if the owner/driver complies with the requirements of the legislation, produces valid statutory documents and pays the release fee of £150 plus £20 per day storage. If the vehicle is not reclaimed within 7 days it can be disposed of. This is in addition to the offence(s) being dealt with in the courts or by means of a Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty Notice (COFPN) for £200 penalty plus an endorsement of six penalty points on their driving licence.
In a similar fashion, the safe and courteous use of vehicles plays a major role in most of our collective social, domestic and economic wellbeing. However, use in an irresponsible manner has the converse effect and may cause significant distress to members of the community. The Antisocial Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004, Section 126(3)(b) introduced powers for a police officer to warn drivers and seize any vehicles from repeat offenders who cause alarm, distress or annoyance to the public through the antisocial use of vehicles. Since the inception of the Act, Tayside Police have seized 442 vehicles and all but 16 were reclaimed by the owners, after paying the statutory fee of £105 plus £12 per day storage. During 2011/12 a total of 93 vehicles were seized under this legislation.
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Box 30, Kingscross Road, Dundee, 1982 This was the last box to be used by operational beat Constables in Dundee.
We’ve come a long way since 1975... EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Tayside Police has always been committed to upholding people’s rights to be treated fairly, equally, with dignity, without discrimination and to live their lives in safety and with security, whether as a service user or an employee. These values had been ‘implicit’ in our past policies, standards of service and policing priorities. However, the racially motivated killing of Stephen Lawrence, a young black boy, in London in 1993 and the findings of the subsequent public inquiry, by Lord Macpherson, into its investigations by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) introduced a new term to the English language -‘institutional racism’ and defined it as: "The collective failure of an organisation to provide an appropriate and professional service to people because of their colour, culture or ethnic origin which can be seen or detected in processes; attitudes and behaviour which amount to discrimination through unwitting prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness and racist stereotyping which disadvantages minority ethnic people." Macpherson Report (1999) This had far reaching consequences that went beyond the MPS or the police service generally; it affected the public sector as a whole and became the catalyst for major change to the UK’s anti-
discrimination laws. The new era of statutory promotion of equality began with the Race Relations (Amendment) Act (2000), which imposed the Race Equality Duty in 2002, a first of three Public Sector Equality Duties (others being Disability in 2006, and Gender in 2007) and resulted in the single Equality Act 2010 which streamlined and consolidated over a hundred different pieces of equalities legislation that had been introduced piecemeal over a 40 year period. As a result, in April 2011 Tayside Police became subject to the new single Public Sector Equality Duty - extended from race, disability and gender to include age; marriage/civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion or belief; sexual orientation and transgender - known as the nine ‘protected characteristics’. In addition, the Hate Crime legislation was extended in 2009 from crimes aggravated by racial and religious prejudice to include disability, sexual orientation and transgender. The above journey and its outcomes have had significant impact on how we view equality and diversity in our day-to-day business and how we engage with our communities.
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Leadership – Setting the standards The Diversity portfolio at strategic level has always sat with the Deputy Chief Constable. As such, Tayside Police’s Force Executive has fully embraced this evolvement; its commitment to promoting Equality and protecting and preserving Human Rights has remained consistent throughout this period of change, using it as an opportunity to become a better employer and service provider- essential Leadership qualities. Moreover, promotion of equality is seen as a moral obligation - the right thing to do and good business - and not just a legal duty. Tayside Police became one of the first Scottish police forces to recognise the value of specialist in-house equality and diversity advice. • 1999 to date: Equal Opportunities and Policy Adviser appointed to proactively promote equality in our internal employment functions. • 2002 to date: Diversity Adviser appointed to facilitate the provision of a fair and equitable external service delivery.
The law said that the Force must, in delivering its functions, have due regard to the need to: eliminate unlawful discrimination; advance equality of opportunity; and foster good community relations.
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Constables Toni Pederson and Sandra Richards model the ‘old’ and ‘new’ style uniform in 1990
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Exemplars – Over the years, much has changed in the way we do things. Individuals’ needs and impact of our activities are now a key consideration when developing or reviewing our policies or making important decisions. Involving our staff and communities in those processes is one of the main reasons for the positive outcomes over the past decade or so. For example: We made a difference nationally Force representatives have continued to play an active role at Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) level, making a significant contribution to relevant national policy and guidance over the years. Our policy and guidance documents covering subjects such as forced marriages, Facial Identification of Women in Veils and Equality Impact Assessment tools laid the foundations for others to adapt for their local needs. The Force’s Diversity Adviser helped to develop the ACPOS Diversity Strategy which launched in 2004 and was also part of the team that revised it in 2009. Quality contributions were also made to all key Scottish Government and Equality/Human Rights Commissions’ consultations over the years to inform and influence the development and review of equalities legislation and related policy and guidance. We made a difference locally in partnership with our communities We place great importance on community engagement. Over the years our focus has expanded from mainly race - one of the first Scottish forces to establish a Race Lay Advisory Group in 2000 – to include a broader representation. Strategic level involvement is chaired by the Deputy Chief Constable and local groups are chaired by high ranking officers from the relevant division. There are some excellent joint initiatives which bear testimony to the success of our approach to involving diverse communities in our decision-making processes. For example: mental health awareness, forced marriages, domestic abuse, access to the justice sector are just a few subjects which we have proactively supported in order to enhance our learning whilst fostering good relations between others. We use signers and other communication support to facilitate meaningful engagement with deaf people.
Our efforts have been positively evaluated by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies (Scotland) and emulated by many of our external colleagues. Furthermore, our Diversity Newsletter is produced within a unique partnership with our Community Advisers. Started in 2010, to the best of our knowledge, Tayside Police is the first Scottish force - possibly the first in UK - to provide such a platform for community lay adviser involvement. The way we deal with hate crime has also changed. Hate Incident Multi-Agency Panels have evolved from the original Multi-Agency Panels established in 1998 to address racial harassment - an excellent example of Community Planning Partnership work encompassing innovative approaches to preventing and responding to hate crime. Also, for the past three years, people who do not wish to visit a police station or speak with a police officer, have been able to report crime, including hate crime, either remotely online or via a ‘third party’ - a support organisation where staff have been trained for this role. We made a difference by improving access to our information and services •
Translation, Interpretation and Communication Support is available 24/7 for community languages, including signers. Non-English speaking callers to the Force Communication Centre are provided with the same quality of service as those with no language barriers. A conferencing capability developed in 2011 helps to facilitate the conversation.
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A non-emergency SMS text messaging service, for deaf, hard-ofhearing and speech impaired people, established in 2008. It has been recognised as good practice by the Equality and Human Rights Commission in its publication ‘Capturing the Gains of the Public Sector Duties’ (March 2009). Text users are able to call our hearing staff via Type Talk/Text Relay service.
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Council; it facilitates communication with people who have a mental disorder and are being interviewed by the Police. •
British Sign Language (BSL) DVD produced in 2011 and BSL videos on Force Website and You Tube Channel.
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Force Website improved in 2011readers can control individual need or preference – particularly useful for people with visual impairment or dyslexia. Also, community languages are available at the touch of a button, using the Google translate option.
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Disability Tip Cards: A useful resource produced in 2008 in partnership with Dundee City Council, NHS Tayside and Tayside Fire and Rescue for use by those dealing with the public.
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Induction Loops: Provided in all Tayside Police Headquarters and stations to assist communication with those who are hard of hearing and use the appropriate hearing aid.
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Accessible Buildings: An Accessibility Audit of Force buildings in 2002 led to significant improvements. Specific needs of disabled people are an integral part of any building or refurbish programme.
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to be used for benchmarking by the HMIC for England and Wales. The Diversity Guide that stemmed from this programme also received positive comment and has either been used in its entirety or parts borrowed by other organisations. Tayside Police continues to deliver training on diversity issues and where possible involve relevant external organisations.
Some of the key highlights in terms of equality and diversity in employment include: •
In the mid 1990s – One of the first Harassment Contact Officer schemes in the Scottish Police Service was set up at Tayside Police and has continued to this day, providing staff with support if they believe themselves to be bullied or harassed.
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In 1998 all staff were provided with a minimum of 4 hours training in Equal Opportunities, management were given a full day.
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In 1998 Tayside Police gained the Jobcentre Plus Double Tick Award in respect of being positive in the employment of people with disabilities. Tayside Police has retained the award ever since with annual reviews carried out by the Jobcentre to ensure the Force meets its obligations.
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In 2003 The Tayside Women’s Development Forum was set up to address the issues faced by women in the Police Service. This group has helped address gender segregation and imbalance in employment, promote flexible working and helped ensure pregnant officers and staff are valued. The group was recently renamed the Gender Equality Forum to reflect its wider concerns in ensuring all staff are treated fairly irrespective of their gender. In 2004 an Equal Opportunities and Policy Assistant was recruited to assist the Equal Opportunities and Policy Adviser as the work in equality and diversity continued to grow, particularly as the equality legislation expanded. This role has helped ensure the Force meets its legislative commitments and assists in the promotion of equality throughout the Force.
In contrast to the police boxes used in the 1970’s and early 80’s, Tayside Police has a state of the art mobile communications unit.
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In 2005 the right to request flexible working was introduced to all members of staff which goes beyond legislative entitlement.
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In the past ten years, the number of female police officers has risen from 20.4% to 28.9% which is a significant step forward in the recruitment and retention of female police officers. Minority ethnic officers have also risen from 0.3% to 1.1% which whilst small is again a very positive step.
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In 2007 Tayside Police led the way in the creation and development of an equality tab for a national Human Resource computer system to ensure statistical data could be extracted, whilst being held confidentially and securely, to help the Force identify any potential areas of concern and to address them. In 2008 the Equality and Diversity Monitoring extended to include sexual orientation and religion and belief.
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The Equality Act 2010 is one of the most significant pieces of equality legislation, bringing together and unifying much of the disparate pieces of equality legislation. This Force in ensures all aspects of employment, from recruitment to retirement, are in line with the new legislative requirements.
The course received national recognition and was the only Scottish force training programme on Diversity to be used for benchmarking by the HMIC for England and Wales
STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The force has strengthened its commitment to corporate governance
I provide the following statement in support of the Board’s Local Code of Corporate Governance which reflects my responsibility for the development, implementation and management of the Code. The Chief Internal Auditor is required independently to review our corporate governance arrangements and provide a report and opinion on these each year to the Board. The force discharges the principles of the Code across its divisions and departments under each of the following five dimensions: •
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Improving quality of service and management of demand through the scheduling of appointments at a convenient time and remote public assistance and guidance by telephone from police officers where appropriate.
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Extending membership of the Risk Management and Information Assurance Management Sub Groups to the Chief Internal Auditor.
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Aligning force improvement and efficiency plans with the emerging design and objectives of national Police Reform.
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Realigning the three territorial policing divisions into one Community Policing Division thereby achieving greater efficiency while maintaining our focus on community policing.
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Implementing organisational restructuring plans and promoting effective delivery of service within a reduced cost base.
Giving due consideration to the work which will be carried out in 2012/13, I am satisfied that our corporate governance arrangements are operating effectively.
•
Enhancing our Community Policing strategy through integrated resource management and redesign of operational beats and allocating identified community officers to work in these areas.
Justine Curran Chief Constable
•
1975 TO 2012
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Group 1
DUNDEE April 2010 to March 2011
Group 1 – Crimes of Violence Murder Attempted Murder Culpable Homicide Serious Assault Robbery (incl attempts) Child Cruelty/Neglect Poss of a Firearm w.i. to end. life Abduction Threats Others Table 1
April 2011 to March 2012
April 2010 to March 2011
DUNDEE April 2010 to March 2011
Group 2 – Crimes of Indecency Rape Assault with intent to Rape Indecent Assault Lewd & Libidinous Practices Public Indecency Others Table 2
ANGUS
April 2011 to March 2012
April 2010 to March 2011
DUNDEE April 2010 to March 2011
Theft by Housebreaking etc:Domestic Dwelling Domestic Non-Dwelling 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.) Convicted thief in poss of tools w.i. In building with intent to steal Theft Theft from a Motor Vehicle Reset Embezzlement Fraud Others Table 3
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April 2011 to March 2012
April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
TAYSIDE April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
PERTH & KINROSS
April 2011 to March 2012
April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
TAYSIDE April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
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 28 12 43 27 13 6 19 12 15 11 19 14 56 29 81 53 4 4 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 1 1 1 9 7 2 1 59 35 84 39 60 49 78 52 41 32 51 37 160 116 213 128 22 15 31 26 33 39 9 6 26 20 6 3 81 74 46 35 23 16 22 10 5 4 9 6 9 6 16 7 37 26 47 23 62 60 50 42 11 8 4 3 7 7 8 6 80 75 62 51 198 142 230 144 123 108 120 79 102 77 101 68 423 327 451 291
Group 3
Group 3 – Crimes of Dishonesty
PERTH & KINROSS
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 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 5 4 0 0 10 9 25 24 35 33 8 8 11 11 23 23 29 29 56 55 75 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 97 115 93 61 58 45 40 64 63 38 34 248 218 198 167 104 64 77 50 10 8 11 9 43 39 36 29 157 111 124 88 25 23 30 32 19 20 18 18 16 17 24 24 60 60 72 74 4 4 6 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 7 6 4 13 13 4 3 2 2 3 3 7 6 1 1 22 21 8 7 5 5 3 3 2 1 5 3 7 7 7 5 14 13 15 11 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 4 4 301 230 276 224 104 99 96 87 162 157 140 126 567 486 512 437
Group 2
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ANGUS
ANGUS
April 2011 to March 2012
April 2010 to March 2011
PERTH & KINROSS
April 2011 to March 2012
April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
TAYSIDE April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
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 611 201 171 122 420 260 12 113 3731 162 34 21 293 65 6216
155 63 64 38 73 107 12 73 2154 23 33 11 190 20 3016
403 146 151 74 245 158 15 110 3170 146 28 5 221 48 4920
131 23 36 20 61 69 15 87 1844 41 28 11 115 10 2491
97 70 100 70 31 79 1 42 1394 70 6 11 122 12 2105
46 25 27 20 13 46 1 28 813 25 6 8 92 14 1164
90 45 84 33 37 54 1 30 1175 59 3 5 95 10 1721
35 8 29 11 4 34 1 25 661 14 3 3 48 5 881
162 64 213 87 136 119 3 82 1689 101 7 10 174 26 2873
57 10 80 33 34 70 3 66 905 18 7 10 104 22 1419
169 68 116 72 109 83 2 81 1638 115 17 8 213 36 2727
56 17 56 24 44 47 2 60 868 49 16 7 130 10 1386
870 335 484 279 587 458 16 237 6814 333 47 42 589 103 11194
258 98 171 91 120 223 16 167 3872 66 46 29 386 56 5599
662 259 351 179 391 295 18 221 5983 320 48 18 529 94 9368
222 48 121 55 109 150 18 172 3373 104 47 21 293 25 4758
Police Annual Statistical Tables 2011-2012
Group 4
DUNDEE April 2010 to March 2011
Group 4 – Crimes of Vandalism, Malicious and Reckless Conduct Fireraising Malicious Damage/Vandalism Others Table 4
Group 5
Public Mischief/Wasting Police Time Escape and Rescue Resisting Arrest & Obstruct. Constable General Attempts to Pervert Providing false info (inc. Sex Offen’rs) 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
DUNDEE
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 TOTALS
April 2011 to March 2012
April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
TAYSIDE April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
ANGUS April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
PERTH & KINROSS April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
DUNDEE April 2011 to March 2012
ANGUS April 2010 to March 2011
April 2011 to March 2012
PERTH & KINROSS April 2010 to March 2011
Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Made Cleared Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up Known Up 301 230 276 224 104 99 96 87 162 157 198 142 230 144 123 108 120 79 102 77 6216 3016 4920 2491 2105 1164 1721 881 2873 1419 3223 946 2184 640 1368 557 1173 394 1221 441 2210 2159 2208 2189 926 919 752 750 1253 1261 12148 6493 9818 5688 4626 2847 3862 2191 5611 3355
April 2011 to March 2012
April 2011 to March 2012 Made Cleared Known Up 179 54 4092 1243 146 101 4417 1398
TAYSIDE April 2010 to March 2011
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 91 90 56 55 39 38 19 20 49 50 27 26 179 178 1 1 5 5 6 6 2 2 3 3 5 5 10 10 126 126 128 129 86 86 93 93 117 116 79 80 329 328 33 28 71 69 21 20 14 13 19 20 35 34 73 68 1 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 5 8 463 446 423 414 207 205 190 188 219 219 195 195 889 870 239 223 175 166 69 68 47 45 87 82 76 74 395 373 170 172 174 173 99 98 41 42 122 128 65 64 391 398 989 978 1063 1068 371 370 306 308 614 620 772 771 1974 1968 35 32 35 38 6 6 14 14 11 11 17 18 52 49 62 59 75 69 19 19 25 24 11 11 17 14 92 89 2210 2159 2208 2189 926 919 752 750 1253 1261 1288 1281 4389 4339
April 2010 to March 2011 Groups 1 to 5 – Other Crimes
April 2010 to March 2011
PERTH & KINROSS
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 120 24 82 15 42 19 30 13 33 15 67 26 195 58 2998 850 2020 576 1280 500 1111 352 1148 392 961 315 5426 1742 105 72 82 49 46 38 32 29 40 34 32 23 191 144 3223 946 2184 640 1368 557 1173 394 1221 441 1060 364 5812 1944
April 2010 to March 2011 Group 5 – Other Crimes
April 2011 to March 2012
ANGUS
April 2011 to March 2012 Made Cleared Known Up 102 101 12 12 300 302 120 116 4 4 808 797 298 285 280 279 2141 2147 66 70 117 107 4248 4220
TAYSIDE April 2010 to March 2011
Made Cleared Made Cleared Known Up Known Up 140 126 567 486 101 68 423 327 2727 1386 11194 5599 1060 364 5812 1944 1288 1281 4389 4339 5316 3225 22385 12695
April 2011 to March 2012 Made Cleared Known Up 512 437 451 291 9368 4758 4417 1398 4248 4220 18996 11104
1975 TO 2012
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Police Annual Statistical Tables 2011-2012
Complaints about the Police 2011-12 Complaints and Allegations by Member of Staff
ON-DUTY OFF-DUTY TOTAL
5. Number of complaint ALLEGATIONS against SPECIAL CONSTABLES received during the year
9
0
9
TOTAL 2011/12
28
Other – Non Criminal
664
1
Other - Criminal
28
27
Corrupt Practice
636
4. Number of complaint ALLEGATIONS against POLICE STAFF received during the year
Discriminatory Behaviour
3. Number of complaint ALLEGATIONS against POLICE OFFICERS received during the year
Unlawful / Unnecessary Arrest or Detention
76
Oppressive Conduct/Harrasment
-
Traffic Irregularity or offence
-
Irregularity in Procedure
2. Number of Quality of Service ALLEGATIONS against the Force
Neglect of Duty
461
Incivility
-
Excessive Force
-
Assault
1. Number of complaint CASES against a MEMBER OF THE POLICE FORCE
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
7
Breakdown of ON-DUTY Complaint Allegations Disposed of 1. Withdrawn by complainer 2. Abandoned due to non co-operation of complainer
0
0
2
4
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
14
3. Unsubstantiated by available evidence
1
3
38
58
89
2
18
7
5
3
16
5
245
4. Resolved by explanation to complainer
0
2
40
77
91
6
11
1
1
5
3
3
240
5. Leading to No Proceedings by PF
44
15
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
4
16
0
84
6. Alternative to prosecution
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
7. Leading to criminal proceedings
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
8. Leading to criminal conviction
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
9. Resulting in advice
0
0
7
37
16
1
1
0
1
3
3
1
70
10. Resulting in misconduct procedures
0
0
0
11
0
0
1
0
0
2
5
0
19
TOTAL
48
20
87
189
200
13
33
11
7
18
50
10
686
Misconduct Cases/Disposals Cases Recorded Cases Disposed Conduct Cases
40
30
Disposal of conduct allegations
*TOTAL
1. Number of cases where misconduct allegations/matters were taken to a misconduct hearing
3 (3)
2. Number of cases disposed by warning in terms of regulation 5(2)
4 (6)
3. Number of cases disposed by warning in terms of regulation 5(3)
11 (15)
4. Number of cases disposed by warning in terms of regulation 6(6)
7 (7)
5. Number of cases involving resignation prior to completion of enquiry
6 (6)
6. Number of cases – counselled
11 (28)
7. Number of cases where no action taken
1 (4)
8. Number of unsubstantiated cases
2 (5)
9. Other
0 (0)
TOTAL
45 (74)
*Figures in brackets relate to the number of officers/staff
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Police Annual Statistical Tables 2011-2012
Authorisation of officers and issue of firearms As at 31 March 2012 Number of officers authorised by Chief Constable as firearms users
60
Number of operations against persons known or believed to be armed in which firearms were issued
92
Number of occasions on which firearms were issued for protection purposes
11
Number of persons who received specific armed protection during the year
11
Number of times firearms were issued to destroy crazed animals
0
Number of incidents where firearms were discharged by the police (destruction of crazed animals)
0
Racist Crime Reports
Crimes Reported
Number of cases where persons apprehended, reported or warned
2010/2011
2011/2012
2010/2011
2011/2012
Dundee
171
175
125
119
Angus
57
64
46
59
Perth & Kinross
99
71
86
40
Total
327
310
257
218
% Change
Breakdown of Types of Crimes
Crimes Reported 2010/2011
2011/2012
Abuse/Breach of the Peace
264
260
Vandalism
14
11
Assault
44
37
Others
5
2
327
310
2010/2011
2011/2012
Increase/Decrease
1172
1128
-44
-3.8%
5
0
-5
-100.0%
Total
Table of comparison ~ Road Collisions and Casualties Dundee Total collisions People killed People seriously injured
42
56
14
33.3%
People slightly injured
198
246
48
24.2%
Overall total ~ killed and injured
245
302
57
23.3%
971
918
-53
-5.5%
7
4
-3
-42.9%
Angus Total collisions People killed People seriously injured
53
57
4
7.5%
People slightly injured
192
214
22
11.5%
Overall total ~ killed and injured
252
275
23
9.1%
1449
1138
-311
-21.5%
22
14
-8
-36.4%
Perth & Kinross Total collisions People killed People seriously injured
83
87
4
4.8%
People slightly injured
324
296
-28
-8.6%
Overall total ~ killed and injured
429
397
-32
-7.5%
3592
3184
-408
-11.4%
Tayside Total collisions People killed
34
18
-16
-47.1%
People seriously injured
178
200
22
12.4%
People slightly injured
714
756
42
5.9%
Overall total ~ killed and injured
926
974
48
5.2%
1975 TO 2012
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Table of road users killed and injured Killed 2010/2011
Injured 2011/2012
2010/2011
Totals 2011/2012
2010/2011
2011/2012
Pedestrians
5
0
76
74
81
74
Pedal Cyclists
0
0
19
30
19
30
Motor Cyclists
0
0
13
24
13
24
Motor Cycle Passengers
0
0
0
0
0
0
Drivers
0
0
80
101
80
101
Passengers
0
0
52
73
52
73
Horse Riders
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pillions (Pedal Cycle)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Motobility Scooter Riders
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
5
0
240
302
245
302
Pedestrians
1
0
28
23
29
23
Pedal Cyclists
0
0
4
14
4
14
Motor Cyclists
1
2
24
19
25
21
Motor Cycle Passengers
0
0
3
1
3
1
Drivers
4
2
121
138
125
140
Passengers
1
0
64
76
65
76
Horse Riders
0
0
1
0
1
0
Pillions (Pedal Cycle)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Motobility Scooter Riders
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
7
4
245
271
252
275
Pedestrians
3
2
36
32
39
34
Pedal Cyclists
1
2
13
12
14
14
Motor Cyclists
3
1
36
24
39
25
Motor Cycle Passengers
0
0
2
2
2
2
Drivers
11
6
210
198
221
204
Passengers
4
3
108
115
112
118
Horse Riders
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pillions (Pedal Cycle)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dundee
Angus
Perth & Kinross
Motobility Scooter Riders
0
0
2
0
2
0
Totals
22
14
407
383
429
397
Pedestrians
9
2
140
129
149
131
Pedal Cyclists
1
2
36
56
37
58
Motor Cyclists
4
3
73
67
77
70
Motor Cycle Passengers
0
0
5
3
5
3
Drivers
15
8
411
437
426
445
Passengers
5
3
224
264
229
267
Horse Riders
0
0
1
0
1
0
Pillions (Pedal Cycle)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Motobility Scooter Riders
0
0
2
0
2
0
Totals
34
18
892
956
926
974
Tayside
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EQUALITY & DIVERSITY MONITORING WORKFORCE PROFILE AT 31 MARCH 2012 The workforce profile at 31 March 2012 for the following protected characteristics are as follows:
Gender - Police Officers
Male 71.1%
Religion or Belief - Police Officers
Christian Religions 49.2% Other Religions 1.0% Choose Not to Disclose 11.1%
Female 28.9%
Gender - Police Staff
Religion or Belief - Police Staff
Christian Religions 45.3% Other Religions 2.4% Choose Not to Disclose 7.6%
Male 35.9% Female 64.1%
No Religion or Belief 29% Unknown 9.6%
No Religion or Belief 26.9% Unknown 17.9%
Age - Police Officers
16-24 4.2%
45-54 25.4%
25-34 28.8 %
55-64 1.1%
35-44 40.5 %
65+ 0.0%
Age - Police Staff
16-24 1.3%
45-54 36.6%
25-34 15.1%
55-64 21.6%
35-44 24.3%
65+ 1.1%
Religion or Belief The category of Other Religions includes staff who have classified their religion as one of the following: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam/Muslim, Judaism/Jewish, Sikhism and any Other religion. The category of Christian Religions includes staff who have classified their religion as one of the following: Church of Scotland, Other Christian and Roman Catholic. All of the categories used have been taken from the 2001 Census for Scotland.
Ethnic Origin The category of Minority Ethnic on the chart below, includes staff who have self-classified their ethnic origin in one of the following categories: Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Mixed, Other Asian Background, Other Black Background, Other Ethnic Background, Pakistani. The ethnic origin categories used are taken from the 2001 Census for Scotland.
Ethnic Origin - Police Officers
Disability - Police Officers
Sexual Orientation - Police Officers
White 94.4%
Choose Not to Disclose 3.3%
No 85.5%
Unknown 9.5%
Heterosexual 82.8%
Choose Not to Disclose 5.8%
Minority Ethnic 1.1%
Unknown 1.3%
Choose Not to Disclose 3.7%
Yes 1.4%
Gay/Lesbian/ Bisexual 1.7%
Unknown 9.7%
Ethnic Origin - Police Staff
Disability - Police Staff
Sexual Orientation - Police Staff
White 96.1%
Choose Not to Disclose 1.3%
No 76.4%
Unknown 19.2%
Heterosexual 77%
Choose Not to Disclose 4.6%
Minority Ethnic 0.7%
Unknown 1.8%
Choose Not to Disclose 2.0%
Yes 2.4%
Gay/Lesbian/ Bisexual 0.4%
Unknown 18%
The unknown category includes members of the work force who have either left the section blank or who have not completed the form
1975 TO 2012
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Police Annual Statistical Tables 2011-2012
Total 1 1 1 5 10 22 56 158 1004 1258 152
% 1 0 1 0 0 6 11 29 316 364 53
Female 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 27.3 19.6 18.4 31.5 28.9 34.9
% 0 1 0 5 10 16 45 129 688 894 99
Male 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 72.7 80.4 81.6 68.5 71.1 65.1
Total 1 4 2 2 19 8 18 35 47 38 144 107 78 40 543
% 0 4 0 2 11 3 9 22 28 20 96 72 43 38 348
Female 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 57.9 37.5 50.0 62.9 59.6 52.6 66.7 67.3 55.1 95.0 64.1
% 1 0 2 0 8 5 9 13 19 18 48 35 35 2 195
Male 100.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 42.1 62.5 50.0 37.1 40.4 47.4 33.3 32.7 44.9 5.0 35.9
Police Staff
Total Police Staff Strength
Rank Chief Constable Deputy Chief Constable Assistant Chief Constable Chief Superintendent Superintendent Chief Inspector Inspector Sergeant Constable TOTALS Special Constables
Total Police Officer Strength
Police Officer Rank Profile (As At 31 March 2012)
COMMENTS: The above figures include officers who are on central service/secondment, whose posts are externally funded and those who are on career breaks. The above figures also include the following temporary promotions 1 Temporary Assistant Chief Constables (Female) 1 Temporary Chief Superintendent (Male) 1 Temporary Superintendent (Male) 4 Temporary Chief Inspectors (1 Female, 3 Male) 4 Temporary Inspectors (1 Female, 3 Male) 6 Temporary Sergeants (Male)
Police Staff Grade Profile (As At 31 March 2012) Rank Force Executive Grade 13 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 1 TOTALS
Police Officers
Total Police Staff Strength
2011/2012
Police Staff
2010/2011
Police Officers
Rank
Total Police Officer Strength
Number Of Working Days Lost
Central 3748 467 738 87 3445 442 687 60 Eastern 3211 272 612 64 2789 269 652 51 Western 2757 317 854 71 2715 312 363 52 Headquarters 87 10 1348 120 6 10 527 103 FIID 120 43 822 70 43 0 81 0 Operational Support 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HQ Division 390 76 1628 167 359 92 1619 150 HQ Crime Division 311 49 287 34 74 0 49 0 Crime Intelligence Division 466 116 969 127 Total 10624 1234 6289 613 9897 1241 4947 543 Percentage 4.19% 4.62% 3.82% 4.11% Please note that 1 July 2011, Force restructuring resulted in the formation of 1 new Division, Crime Intelligence Division, and the disbanding of FIID and HQ Crime Division
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Police Annual Statistical Tables 2011-2012
Health and Safety Accidents to Police Officers & Staff Violence to Police Officers & Staff Violent incidents to Police Officers resulting in lost time Total number of incidents resulting in lost time Total number of days lost Incidents reported to the Health & Safety Executive
2010-11 132 430 10 28 424 21
2011-12 89 353 7 20 886 14
9 6 40 9 241 99 16 84 58 562
10 3 23 5 200 80 5 71 45 442
Causation factors: Road traffic collisions Manual handling Slips, trips, falls Training ~ in-house and at the Scottish Police College Exposure to violence Assaults Injuries caused by sharp objects Injuries during arrests Others Total Areas of Noteworthy Attention in 2011-2012: Lowest number of accidents resulting in lost time in over 10 years, 29% decrease on previous year Lowest training injuries on record Lowest number of injuries during arrests on record Lowest number of injuries caused by sharp objects on record Slips, trips and falls lowest on record Rise in days lost attributable to four injuries which resulted in long term absence. All those concerned had returned to work by 31.03.12
1975 TO 2012
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Public Safety and Public Reassurance OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM HARM BY WORKING WITH PARTNERS. A threat and risk assessment is conducted every three years, reviewed annually, to identify potential threats to Tayside communities. Four ‘very high’ and two ‘high’ priority areas have been assessed as the greatest risk. These are: • Anti-Social Behaviour Focusing on all manner of local nuisance causing alarm and distress to the community. • Public Protection Protecting the most vulnerable in our society. • Serious and Organised Crime Targeting criminals who actively conduct their criminality in a coordinated fashion. • Terrorism The threat to the UK from international terrorism remains severe and intelligence will continue to be monitored and assessed. • Roads Policing / Road Safety Improving road safety, addressing anti-social use of roads and disrupting criminal use of the road network. • Firearms Targeting the irresponsible use of firearms, particularly air weapons. The prevalence of drugs and alcohol misuse will continue as a focus. This is a key contributor towards crime and anti-social behaviour. 2. TO REASSURE THE PUBLIC BY DELIVERING A LOCAL POLICING SERVICE THAT IS TRUE TO OUR VISION AND VALUES AND UPHOLDS OUR STANDARDS OF SERVICE. 3. TO DELIVER OUR COMMUNITY PRIORITIES WHILST PLANNING FOR, MANAGING AND REALISING THE REQUIRED SPENDING CUTS AND RECOGNISING THE IMPACT OF AUSTERITY MEASURES ON THE PUBLIC.
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