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Strathclyde Police: Primary Inspection 2000
Recommendations
Recommendation 1
HMIC recommends that the Force take the opportunity to consider a number
of options for a promotion selection process including an assessment centre
style approach
(Paragraph 3.26)
Recommendation 2
HMIC recommends that the Force include the management of acting ranks
in the review of the promotion policy
(Paragraph 3.30)
Recommendation 3
HMIC recommends the establishment of an equal opportunities monitoring group
with a wide representation
(Paragraph 3.45)
Recommendation 4
HMIC recommends that the Force give further attention to confirming the accuracy
of crime recording
(Paragraph 4.74)
Recommendation 5
HMIC recommends that consideration be given to the deployment of a greater
number of support staff in the force control room, thus releasing police officers
for other duties
(Paragraph 4.95)
Recommendation 6
HMIC recommends that the Force consider again the appropriateness of the internal
audit function being under the control and direction of the Treasurer and
the Head of Finance and Physical Resources
(Paragraph 4.109)
Recommendation 7
HMIC recommends that processes are developed and implemented to deliver medium
to long term financial planning
(Paragraph 4.113)
Recommendation 8
HMIC recommends that the Force in conjunction with ACPOS and other stakeholders,
consider establishing a policy and practice that will result in more effective
management of the police response to false alarm activation
(Paragraph 5.4)
Recommendation 9
HMIC recommends that development of the new intelligence system continues
to receive a high priority
(Paragraph 5.25)
Recommendation 10
HMIC recommends the creation of a dedicated IS/IT programme board reporting
to the Force programme board
(Paragraph 5.34)
Recommendation 11
HMIC recommends that the Force review current budget arrangements for delivering
the essential IS/IT requirements
(Paragraph 5.39)
Recommendation 12
HMIC recommends that the Force consider the use of consultants to help advance
the progress of IS/IT provision
(Paragraph 5.40)
Recommendation 13
HMIC recommends that the Force give early consideration to the expansion of
the duties of support staff in the management of those in custody to include
the taking of impressions, such as fingerprints, photographs and DNA samples
(Paragraph 5.44)
Recommendation 14
HMIC recommends that the Force develop an action plan for installation of
CCTV to custody areas, detailing the type of equipment and agreed timescales
for introduction
(Paragraph 5.48)
Recommendation 15
HMIC recommends that the Force act quickly to address issues concerning the
quality of call management
(Paragraph 6.11)
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