- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow Up: Harlow - Essex - Dec 2005 (PDF file - 169kb)
The purpose of the revisit process is to monitor progress of the BCU against the recommendations and action plans produced following the full BCU inspection process.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: Basildon - Essex - Sept 2005 (PDF file - 177kb)
There are over 300 basic command units (BCUs) in England and Wales and no two are alike. They vary in size from over 1000 officers to just under 100; some serve densely populated, ethnically diverse inner cities, while others cover vast tracts of sparsely populated countryside. What they do share are some key aims and objectives, specifically to work with partner agencies in reducing crime and disorder in their areas, and to do so with integrity. Scrutiny of police performance is shifting from aggregate force outcomes to the performance of individual BCUs, recognising that policing is essentially a locally delivered service.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow Up: Braintree - Essex - June 2005 (PDF file - 166kb)
Have all recommendations been accepted and acted upon? Yes
Has the remedial action/implementation plan led to demonstrable improvement? Yes
Has performance in relation to national/local targets improved? If not, are the reasons
for deterioration understood (eg, transition to NCRS) and being addressed? Yes
Have any problems arisen since the Inspection that are likely to affect performance
and merit further scrutiny by HMIC? No
Other than notification of monitoring outcome to regional office (lead staff officer),
is any further action required by HMIC inspection team eg, contact with PSU? No
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Tendring - Essex - May 2005 (PDF file - 204kb)
There are over 300 basic command units (BCUs) in England and Wales and no two are alike. They vary in size from over 1000 officers to just under 100; some serve densely populated, ethnically diverse inner cities, while others cover vast tracts of sparsely populated countryside. What they do share are some key aims and objectives, specifically to work with partner agencies in reducing crime and disorder in their areas, and to do so with integrity. Scrutiny of police performance is shifting from aggregate force outcomes to the performance of individual BCUs, recognising that policing is essentially a locally delivered service.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Chelmsford - Essex - Feb 2005 (PDF file - 271kb)
There are over 300 basic command units (BCUs) in England and Wales and no two are alike. They vary in size from over 1000 officers to just under 100; some serve densely populated, ethnically diverse inner cities, while others cover vast tracts of sparsely populated countryside. What they do share are some key aims and objectives, specifically to work with partner agencies in reducing crime and disorder in their areas, and to do so with integrity. Scrutiny of police performance is shifting from aggregate force outcomes to the performance of individual BCUs, recognising that policing is essentially a locally delivered service.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: Southend - Essex - Dec 2004 (PDF file - 50kb)
A Follow up inspection, highlighting significant developments since the Original Inspection (eg, boundary changes,changes to management team, increase/decrease in strength)
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Harlow - October 2004 (PDF file - 180kb)
An Inspection of Harlow BCU in Essex Police was conducted between 25 - 29 October 2004.This report sets out the Inspection findings, highlighting areas of good practice and makingrecommendations for improvement where appropriate. HM Inspector thanks the officers andstaff of Harlow BCU for the co-operation and assistance provided to members of theInspection team.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Basildon - Essex - July 2004 (PDF file - 163kb)
An Inspection of Basildon BCU in Essex Police was conducted between 5 - 9 July 2004. Thisreport sets out the Inspection findings, highlighting areas of good practice and makingrecommendations for improvement where appropriate. HM Inspector thanks the officers andstaff of Basildon BCU for the co-operation and assistance provided to the members of theInspection team.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Braintree - Essex - Feb 2004 (PDF file - 230kb)
An Inspection of the Braintree BCU of Essex Police was conducted between 16 and 20 February 2004. This report sets out the Inspection findings, highlighting areas of goodpractice and making recommendations for improvement where appropriate. HM Inspector thanks the officers and staff of Braintree BCU for the co-operation and assistance provided to members of the Inspection team.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Southend - Sept 2003 (PDF file - 699kb)
There are over 300 basic command units (BCUs) in England and Wales and no two are alike.They vary in size from over 1000 officers to just under 100; some serve densely populated,ethnically diverse inner cities, while others cover vast tracts of sparsely populatedcountryside. What they do share are some key aims and objectives, specifically to work withpartner agencies in reducing crime and disorder in their areas, and to do so with integrity.Scrutiny of police performance is shifting from aggregate force outcomes to the performanceof individual BCUs, recognising that policing is essentially a locally delivered service.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: Colchester - Essex - May 2003 (PDF file - 102kb)
The BCU has had no boundary changes that would affect performance since the originalInspection in October 2001. As with the majority of BCUs, the �churn� factor of junior andmiddle managers is evident over the period in question but the majority of the BCU SMT haveremained in post throughout. The BCU strength has increased from 162 in 2001 to 196 in 2003.This represents a 20% increase in officers.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Report Follow up: Thurrock - Essex - May 2003 (PDF file - 98kb)
A Follow up inspection, highlighting significant developments since the Original Inspection (eg, boundary changes,changes to management team, increase/decrease in strength)
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Thurrock - Essex - Sept 2001 (PDF file - 150kb)
An Inspection of Thurrock BCU, Essex Police, was conducted between18 � 21 September 2001 following the guidance set out in 'Going Local - The BCUInspection Handbook' published by HMIC in April 2001. This report sets out theInspection findings, highlighting good practice and making recommendations forimprovement where appropriate.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Colchester - Essex - Sept 2001 (PDF file - 541kb)
An Inspection of Colchester Basic Command Unit (BCU), Essex Constabulary, wasconducted between 11 18 September following the guidance set out in Going Local - TheBCU Inspection Handbook. This report sets out the Inspection findings, highlighting areas ofgood practice, and makes recommendations for improvement where appropriate. HerMajestys Inspector thanks the officers and staff of Colchester BCU for the co-operation andassistance provided to members of the Inspection team.
