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Transforming GMP SPDS Conference Michael J. Todd Chief Constable. GMP in Context. 43 Forces in England & Wales Greater Manchester Police 12,000 people Warwickshire 1,500 people £1/2 billion One of ‘Big 3’ with MPS & West Midlands Police
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Transforming GMPSPDS ConferenceMichael J. ToddChief Constable
GMP in Context • 43 Forces in England & Wales • Greater Manchester Police • 12,000 people • Warwickshire 1,500 people • £1/2 billion • One of ‘Big 3’ with MPS & West Midlands Police • If we fail to meet targets, so does Government • Cities of Manchester, Salford & 8 other Local Authorities • Over 2.5 million population
GMP in Context • Four Premiership Football Clubs • Old Trafford Cricket Club • Secret Policeman Documentary • Oldham Riots • Moss Side Riots • ‘Gunchester’ • First Murder of a Police Officer on Counter Terrorism operation • Huge Regeneration
Transforming GMP:Guiding principles • Taking the fight against crime to the criminal • Accountability • Leadership • Being open with media & public • Policing is a regeneration issue & Greater Manchester deserves a World Class police service
Diagnostic of GMP Local Authority Chief Executives Council Leaders Members of Parliament Staff Associations & Union Officers & staff Performance indicators
High crime levels generally Gun/gang crime, serious organised crime & terrorism Diversity internal & external Performance - impact on investment & regeneration Resources - underfunded Leadership - & Focus of GMP Reputation & morale Structure, accountability & devolvement What were/are the key issues?
What did we need to do? • Re focus GMP • Fighting crime, protecting people • Vision statement • Leadership • Modernise & Professionalise GMP • Operations • Structure • Accountability • Devolution • ‘Market’ GMP
Vision Statement Previous version over 400 words Now 41 words What is important to me/GMP ‘Fighting crime, protecting people’ Spoke to about 3,000
Investors in People • “Leadership is visionary, positive and strong in the organisation with clear direction and role model behaviours demonstrated..” • “People at all levels and in all roles confirmed the leadership style as having driven a new culture across the Force. As a result of the vision and the clarity of direction people have clarity about the goals and aims.” • “Everyone, regardless of location, role or level, was able to quote with consistency, the organisational priorities.” • Investors in People Feedback Document
GRIP Process • Further than NYPD ‘Compstat’ • Leaders not ‘ambassadors’ • Monthly 6 hour ‘interrogation’ • Just the Commander-no support staff • Results/process/barriers • GRIP IT System • Overall Performance Framework • Focussed GRIPS • Divisional & Branch GRIPS • Team GRIPS • Individual linked to PDR & salary payments
Where are we now? Focus on policing – Vision Focus on performance – GRIP etc Leadership Programme Restructure & Devolution Operations – Hawk, Magpie, Respect etc Serious crime - Impact Reputation & Confidence – Government & communities Professionalism
Leadership ProgrammeGoals: • Support change process to a performance culture • Long term cultural change not just another quick fix • Practical not theoretical/academic! • Inclusive-All Staff
Leadership Programme:Key Strands • CC’s Leadership Charter • Leadership Standards • Top 300 Senior Leaders • Core Leaders • CC/DCC Leadership Roadshows • Core Leadership Development Programme (modules) • Prospects • Leadership for all
Leadership Charter • Being positive and effective • Being focused on performance • Taking responsibility for performance • Supporting and listening • Taking responsibility for action
Taking responsibility for action • Confronting and dealing with issues and situations, taking control and asserting your authority where necessary • Challenging inappropriate language or behaviour in a firm but appropriate way • Taking responsibility when things go wrong or when others cannot handle a situation and need help • Challenge the way things are normally done if you can find ways to improve performance
Leadership Programme:Key Strands • CC’s Leadership Charter • Leadership Standards • Top 300 Senior Leaders • Core Leaders • CC/DCC Leadership Roadshows • Core Leadership Development Programme (modules) • Prospects • Leadership for all
Need you to….. • Be visible • Be interested • Drive performance • Identify critical incidents • Give honest feedback • Challenge/ Reduce bureaucracy • Identify barriers • Help us change GMP
Where are we now? Focus on policing – Vision Focus on performance – GRIP etc Leadership Programme Restructure & Devolution Operations – Hawk, Magpie, Respect etc Serious crime - Impact Reputation & Confidence – Government & communities Professionalism
Fighting Serious Crime HMIC ‘Excellent’ only Force outside London ‘Excellent and improving’ Reputation for dealing with murder (100% conviction rate) Guns, gangs and organised crime
Fighting Terrorism • Terrorism continues to evolve • No notice terrorist mass casualty attacks • CBRN • Home grown • Suicide bombers • First Anti terrorist unit outside London • One of the 4 National Counter Terrorist Units
Police and the Media Position historically Accountability/openness News gathering Police operations ‘Fly on the wall’ documentaries Drama
Results to end of October 2007 • Cut Crime overall by 6.1% or 20,484 offences • Cut House Burglary by 7.8% or 1,881 offences • Cut Car Crime by 13.6% or 7,565 offences • Cut Robbery by 3.9% or 323 offences • Increased Crime detection • More offenders brought to justice
GMP ‘Making a Difference’-Crime since April 03 All Crime Burglary Robbery Car Crime 16.8% 47.4% 26.6% 28.8% 63,545 20,080 19,383 2,861