HM Inspectorate of Constabulary: A Report of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary: Scottish Crime Squad 1999

APPENDIX D: SCOTTISH CRIME SQUAD GOALS 1999/2000

GOAL ONE

To increase the number of arrests of those individuals engaged in serious, series and organised crime and/or to disrupt their criminal activities.

Performance Indicators

• To establish a matrix of quality indicators in order to fully evaluate the status of criminal targeted by the Squad.
• The number of core and significant nominals arrested and the number of ancillary individuals arrested.
• The value of drugs, property and assets seized.
• The extent of disruption to criminal activity achieved.

GOAL TWO

To increase the number of specialist operations facilitated by the Scottish Crime Squad.

Performance Indicators

• Number of operations facilitated by the Squad.

GOAL THREE

To increase the asset confiscation service provision to operational teams.

Performance Indicators

• Total value of assets restrained or seized.
• Number of financial profiles compiled.
• Number of proactive enquiries undertaken.
• Number of officers undergoing asset confiscation training.

GOAL FOUR

To upgrade the existing computer network within the Scottish Technical Support Unit to improve efficiency and to increase the provision of support equipment and expertise to the Scottish Forces by 5%.

Performance Indicators

• Implement upgrading procedures for the computer network system ensuring compatibility with systems in place throughout the Scottish Police Service.
• Detailed measurement of service provision.