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What Local People Said
To ensure that the way we use our resources reflects the views of local people earlier this year (2011) we asked people what they thought. Our online survey asking how people would like to see our resources used was completed by 1,445 people, including 76 businesses.
We were pleased to learn that two thirds think that the Police provide good value for money, which verifies the views of Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary and the Audit Commission.
We also asked people to prioritise the use of police resources. People felt that it was more important to have a higher focus on the protection of life and protection from violence than disorder issues, although 83% felt that resources should be targeted on areas where crime and anti-social behaviour are higher. The vast majority (87%) confirmed that they would be happy to see different a workforce mix as long as their policing needs were still met.
Several people also told us that in their view the role of the police has become too broad, suggesting that a 'back to basics' would be more effective.
Please click here for an overview of our consultation findings.