Cordant Services: National Demand on the UK Police Force

NATIONAL DEMANDS ON THE UK POLICE FORCE REDUCTION IN NUMBERS IN THE PAST 5 YEARS, THE NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICERS HAS FALLEN BY 11% -11% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1 OFFICER FOR EVERY 1,753 PEOPLE Statistics of a typical day in a typical force: 50 Number of arrests made Number of anti social behaviour incidents 101 dealt with Approximate number of missing person 12 reports responded to 37 Number of stop and search routines carried our 9. Volume of traffic collisions dealt with Number of incidents flagged up as being 14 linked with mental health issues POLICE SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY In addition to reacting to calls for assistance, the police force also supports the communities they operate in Number of families enrolled in the troubled 2,700 families programme Approximate number of domestic abuse 1,600 victims Number of children subject to child protection plans 1,000 Number of sexual and violent offender 1,189 cases being managed Evidence shows that, while the number of crimes may have fallen, the level of demand on police resources has not reduced in the same way. Chief Constable Alex Marshall