Sussex

Basic Command Unit (BCU) Inspection Reports for Sussex

Date: Thu Aug 17 14:27:35 BST 2006

Basic Command Unit Inspection: North Downs - Sussex - July 2006 (PDF file - 449kb)
The inspection team found a BCU with considerable challenges to face in managing a large geographic and diverse area. Members of staff were honest with the inspection team and demonstrated a high level of commitment to their roles. However, staff were clearly under pressure from the relentless scrutiny of their activities and productivity which they felt detracted from the quality of service which they sought to deliver.
Basic Command Unit Inspection: West Downs - Sussex - Sept 2005 (PDF file - 414kb)
The inspection of West Downs Basic Command Unit (BCU) was conducted on behalf of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary by Chief Superintendent Peter Driver and Chief Inspector Bill Halsey between 12th and 16th September 2005. The potential for the Service as a whole to deliver better results in crime reduction and detection cannot conceal an inescapable fact - that performance between BCUs operating in similar policing environments and with comparable resources varies to a degree that is at times remarkable.
Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow-Up: Brighton and Hove - Sussex - January 2005 (PDF file - 62kb)
The command team has had a number of changes, with movement amongst thedistrict commanders, as a new commander was appointed for the East District.Significantly, a new crime manager (DCI) has been appointed, who at the time of therevisit had only been on the BCU for four weeks but already had some commendableplans in place to introduce improvements, such as a series crime meeting to link in toNIM.
Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: East Downs - Sussex - January 2005 (PDF file - 64kb)
Follow up inspection highlighting significant developments since the original Inspection (e.g. boundarychanges, changes to management team, increase/decrease in strength).
Basic Command Unit Inspection: East Downs - Sussex - Dec 2003 (PDF file - 1mb - Warning: large file)
Between 8 and 11 December 2003, Superintendent Andrew Clarke and ChiefInspector Alaistair Cox carried out an inspection of East Downs Basic Command Unit(BCU), (referred to locally as East Downs Division) on behalf of Her Majesty's Inspectorateof Constabulary (HMIC).
Basic Command Unit Inspection: Brighton and Hove - Sussex - Nov 2003 (PDF file - 193kb)
Between 3 and 6 November 2003, Superintendent Andrew Clarke and Chief Inspector Alaistair Cox carried out an inspection of Brighton and Hove Basic Command Unit (BCU)on behalf of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
Basic Command Unit Inspection: Senlac - Mar 2002 (PDF file - 1mb - Warning: large file)
The Inspection of the Senlac basic command unit (referred to locally as a Division) wascarried out on behalf of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary by Chief SuperintendentAndrew Hollingshead and Chief Inspector Amanda Hills between the 4th and 8th March 2002.This Inspection was one of the first to take place as part of the rolling five-year BCUInspection Programme. The inspection team wish to place on record their thanks for the cooperationand assistance provided by the BCU commander and his staff.
Basic Command Unit Inspection: Forest - Sussex - March 2002 (PDF file - 1mb - Warning: large file)
Between 11th and 15th March 2002, Chief Superintendent Peter Zieminski and ChiefInspector Sally Chivers carried out an inspectio n of Forest Basic Command Unit (BCU)(referred to locally as a Division) on behalf of Her Majesty�s Inspectorate of Constabulary(HMIC).This inspection took place as part of the five-year HMIC BCU Inspection Programme. Theinspection team wishes to pla ce on record their thanks for the co-operation and assistanceprovided by the District commander and all his staff during the course of the inspection.
Basic Command Unit Inspection: Weald - Sussex - Jan 2002 (PDF file - 1mb - Warning: large file)
The Inspection of the Weald basic command unit (referred to locally as a Division) wascarried out on behalf of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary by Chief SuperintendentAndrew Hollingshead and Chief Inspector Amanda Hills between 21st to 25th January 2002.This Inspection was one of the first to take place as part of the rolling five-year BCU Inspection Programme. The inspection team wish to place on record their thanks for the cooperationand assistance provided by the BCU commander and his staff.

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