| Summary of
Recommendations |
| Recommendation 1 (paragraphs 1.16 and
1.17) |
It is
recommended that the force subjects the Practitioner
Group process to critical review and undertakes a
detailed costing which should include:
- travel
- subsistence
- accommodation
- officer time
- absence cover
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| Recommendation 2 (paragraph 3.4) |
| It is
recommended that, once external Service Level Agreements
are in place for the provision of services, the force
benchmark, option appraise or market test services, to
ensure that they are obtaining best value. |
| Recommendation 3 (paragraphs 4.3 and 4.4) |
| It is
recommended that the management reporting structure
within the Information Technology Department be kept
under review and that consideration continues to be given
to making the Computer Manager's reporting level the same
as other senior support staff. |
| Recommendation 4 (paragraphs 5.5 to 5.8) |
| It is
recommended that the force more clearly sets out the
ground rules in relation to transfer and deployment in a
single comprehensive document so that the requirements
and responsibilities of the force and the obligations and
rights of officers are clearly understood. The revised
policy should be fully consistent with the force's equal
opportunities policy. |
| Recommendation 5 (paragraphs 5.13 and
5.14) |
| It is
recommended that the force develop a structured selection
process for specialist appointments and acting ranks,
which should be fully consistent with the force's equal
opportunities policy. |
| Recommendation 6 (paragraphs 5.26 to
5.28) |
It is
recommended that the force conducts
- a training needs
analysis and
- a cost benefit
analysis on training options, in view of the
existing heavy cost of centralised training.
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| Recommendation 7 (paragraph 6.9) |
| It is
recommended that the force undertakes fuller analysis of
drug related statistics and intelligence along the lines
previously recommended by HMCIC so as to better inform
operational policing. |
| Recommendation 8 (paragraph 6.16) |
| It is
recommended that the force clarifies its position so that
liaison between local commanders and local government is
positively encouraged and that future discussions take
place in a more formal structure with agenda and minutes. |
| Recommendation 9 (paragraphs 8.2 and 8.4) |
| It is
recommended that the force reviews its system for
addressing Inspectorate recommendations and that the
Joint Police Board considers its own role in overseeing
the response of the force. |
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