- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow Up : Trafford - Greater Manchester - April 2008 (PDF file - 346kb)
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow Up: Oldham - Greater Manchester - Feb 2008 (PDF file - 397kb)
- BCU Inspection Report: Trafford (GMP) - February 2007 (PDF file - 119kb)
The inspection of Trafford basic command unit (henceforth referred to by its force designation as Trafford division) in Greater Manchester Police (GMP) began with the division completing a self-assessment based on the seven police performance assessment framework (PPAF) domains and underpinning frameworks. A leadership audit was subsequently conducted comprised of a staff survey, staff focus groups, and interviews held with key members of the command chain. The self assessment and leadership audit were used to identify the issues that reflect the greatest risk to performance improvement.
- BCU Inspection Report: Oldham (GMP) - December 2006 (PDF file - 113kb)
The inspection of Oldham basic command unit (BCU) in Greater Manchester
Police (GMP) began with the BCU completing a self-assessment based on the seven
police performance assessment framework (PPAF) domains and underpinning
frameworks. A leadership audit was subsequently conducted in which staff were
surveyed and interviews held with key members of the command chain. The self-assessment
and leadership audit were used to identify the issues that reflect the
greatest risk to performance improvement.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow Up: Bury - Greater Manchester - July 2006 (PDF file - 129kb)
The performance of the BCU is mixed. While Bury’s crime levels for all key crimes are generally lower than the BCU average across Greater Manchester Police, its crime rates are higher than those of most peers in the MSBCU group. Detection performance is similarly varied. Bury’s overall detection rate is above the force average and detection rates for total crime, domestic burglary and violent crime have all increased. However, only the rate for violent crime is higher than the MSBCU group mean, and robbery and vehicle crime detection rates have both fallen to a level that places Bury in the bottom quartile of performers in its MSBCU family. This mixed picture indicates that there is scope for further improvement.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow Up: Oldham - Greater Manchester - June 2006 (PDF file - 263kb)
Almost 220,000 people live in the 142.5 square kilometres in the north-west of Greater Manchester that makes up the Borough of Oldham. They live in communities that vary from the densely populated urban areas to the west of the town, to the rural, moorland villages to the east. Fourteen per cent of the population comes from the black and minority ethnic communities.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: Bolton - Greater Manchester - Jan 2006 (PDF file - 220kb)
Follow up report highlighting significant developments since the original inspection (e.g. boundarychanges, changes to management team, increase/decrease in strength).
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: Tameside - Greater Manchester - Nov 2005 (PDF file - 189kb)
There are over 300 basic command units (BCUs) in England and Wales and no two are alike.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Bury - Greater Manchester Police - May 2005 (PDF file - 116kb)
There are over 300 basic command units (BCUs) in England and Wales and no two are alike. They vary in size from a little over 100 officers to over 1,000; 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 on reducing crime in their areas, and do so with integrity. Scrutiny of police performance is shifting from aggregate force outcomes to the performance of individual BCUs, with the recognition that policing is essentially a locally delivered service. However, BCUs are not islands – they operate within a framework of policy and support determined by headquarters based chief officer teams. The precise configuration of policing units and the balance of resources between HQ and BCUs varies across the 43 forces in England and Wales.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Report Follow up: Trafford - Greater Manchester - Jan 2005 (PDF file - 51kb)
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: Oldham - Dec 2004 (PDF file - 118kb)
Between 13 and 17 December 2004 Her Majesty�s Inspectorate of Constabularyconducted the Inspection of Oldham Basic Command Unit (BCU).
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Bolton - Greater Manchester - Nov 2004 (PDF file - 140kb)
Between 8 and 12 November 2004 Her Majestys Inspectorate of Constabularyconducted the Inspection of Bolton Basic Command Unit (BCU).
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: Stockport - Greater Manchester - Oct 2004 (PDF file - 67kb)
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 Follow up: North Manchester - Greater Manchester - Sept 2004 (PDF file - 66kb)
Follow up report highlighting significant developments since the original inspection (e.g. boundarychanges, changes to management team, increase/decrease in strength).
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Tameside - Greater Manchester - Sept 2004 (PDF file - 188kb)
Between 13 and 17 September 2004 Her Majesty�s Inspectorate of Constabularyconducted the Inspection of Tameside Basic Command Unit (BCU).
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: South Manchester - Greater Manchester - July 2004 (PDF file - 69kb)
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 Follow up: Rochdale - Greater Manchester - May 2004 (PDF file - 49kb)
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: Trafford - Greater Manchester - Nov 2003 (PDF file - 106kb)
The Inspection of Trafford BCU was conducted by Her Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary between 17 and 21 November 2003.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Stockport - July 2003 (PDF file - 202kb)
The Inspection of Stockport (BCU) was conducted by Her Majesty�sInspectorate of Constabulary between 7 and 11 July 2003.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Salford - July 2003 (PDF file - 160kb)
The Inspection of Salford (BCU) was conducted by Her Majesty�sInspectorate of Constabulary between 21 and 25 July 2003.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Manchester - June 2003 (PDF file - 187kb)
The Inspection of North Manchester (BCU) was conducted by Her Majesty�sInspectorate of Constabulary between 2 and 6 June 2003.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Manchester - May 2003 (PDF file - 149kb)
The Inspection of South Manchester (BCU) was conducted by Her Majesty�sInspectorate of Constabulary between 19 and 23 May 2003.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Rochdale - July 2002 (PDF file - 98kb)
The Inspection of Rochdale Basic Command Unit (BCU) was conducted byHer Majesty�s Inspectorate of Constabulary between 3 and 12 July 2002.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection: Bury - Greater Manchester - July 2001 (PDF file - 94kb)
The Inspection of Bury basic command unit (BCU) was conducted by HerMajesty�s Inspectorate of Constabulary between 12 and 16 February 2001.
- Basic Command Unit Inspection Report Follow up: Wigan - Greater Manchester - June 2001 (PDF file - 34kb)
A Follow up inspection, highlighting significant developments since the Original Inspection (eg, boundary changes,changes to management team, increase/decrease in strength)
