The Police and Crime Plan is the statutory document setting out the objectives of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)
It also sets out the resources and governance arrangements to put those objectives into action.
In line with the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, the plan must be adopted for a defined planning period. In addition, the plan must be kept under review.
The plan must set out the following:
- The PCC’s police and crime objectives;
- The policing of Cleveland which the Chief Constable is to provide;
- The financial and other resources which the commissioner makes available to the Chief Constable;
- the means by which the Commissioner will scrutinise the provision of policing and the performance of the police;
- the arrangements for services that the Commissioner will put in place to reduce crime and disorder and to help victims, witnesses and others affected by crime or antisocial behaviour.
Both the PCC and the Chief Constable must have regard to the plan when exercising their powers and duties.
In accordance with Section 5 of the 2011 Act, the Cleveland Police and Crime Panel formally reviewed drafts at Police and Crime Panel’s meeting on 21 July, 8 September and 10 November 2016.
On each occasion, panel members had the opportunity to comment on the plan.
The Panel Chair sent a report to the PCC on 8 December 2016. It said members have been consulted. Their views were taken into consideration throughout the drafting stages of the Plan. The Commissioner responded to that report.
The Commissioner therefore formally issues the Police and Crime Plan for the period 2016 to 2021
Decision 2016-17069. Issue of Police and Crime Plan 2016-2021 (application, 2MB)