38. Supplementary memorandum
submitted by Centrex
I write in response to your e-mail dated 10
November 2004 that sought comments to the white paper "Building
Communities, Beating Crime" published on 9 November 2004.
This response is generalised and brief in order
to meet your specific deadlines. I have also taken the opportunity
to consult with members of the Centrex Board. I am able to say
that Centrex is in broad agreement with the thrust of the white
paper and that Centrex is able to support many of the proposals
outlined in the paper. As we continue to focus on the dynamic
and fast changing environment, we have a desire to support and
help develop the changing face of policing in its widest context.
Centrex wishes to be at the forefront of these developments and
help drive improvement in policing.
There is much that Centrex can offer in support
of the continuing reform agenda. These are detailed in an Annex
to this letter.
You will recognise that some items on this list
form part of current work, others are aspirational, but would
support the police reform programme with the correct mandate.
Our focus in the future is to be able to offer
solutions rather than be a passive organisation. To this end we
are currently developing programmes of work that support the key
areas identified within the white paper including neighbourhood
policing, investigative performance, management of risk in critical
incidents, leadership and intelligence management.
Centrex wishes to remain a central driver supporting
and helping policing both nationally and internationally, and
will continue to develop its ability to be flexible to support
the demands of the reform agenda.
Norman Bettison
Chief Executive
29 November 2004
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