On this page you can download the Policing Plan 2008/11 and the Annual Report 2006/07, produced and published by the authority and constabulary.
For more detailed information about the police authority, visit its website at www.hampshirepoliceauthority.org.
The chief constable has overall responsibility for the operational policing of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, however the authority has the following responsibilities:
- To secure an efficient and effective police force for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
- To publish a policing plan setting out the Police Authority's proposed arrangements for the policing of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for the period of three years beginning with that year
- To produce an annual report assessing the extent to which the objectives in the policing plan have been achieved
- To set the annual budget for the force and ensure that it achieves best value for the money spent
- To oversee complaints against Hampshire Constabulary to ensure they are dealt with thoroughly and fairly
- To arrange for trained volunteers from the community to make unscheduled visits to police stations to monitor the welfare of persons detained there
- To ensure that facilities exist to consult the public about policing matters
- To appoint officers to chief constable, deputy chief constable and assistant chief constable rank
The full authority meets on seven occasions a year and discusses with senior police management in a public forum a wide range of matters relating to the past and future performance of the force.
In addition to these meetings, the authority holds committee meetings open to the public with specific responsibilities for community affairs, complaints, crime prevention finance, IT, performance, personnel, and standards & governance.
For a list of meeting dates and times, visit www.hampshirepoliceauthority.org or telephone the police authority on 01962 871595.
Publications
The Policing Plan 2009-12 contains the aims, objectives and priorities for the authority and the constabulary over the next three years.
It includes national priorities set by central government and local priorities with performance indicators decided by the authority following consultation with the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The Annual Report 2006/07 outlines how far last year's local and national objectives were achieved.
Click on the links below to download each document:
Hampshire Police Authority would welcome comments on the content of these documents, which will prove useful when writing future editions.
Please email your comments to police.authority@hampshire.pnn.police.uk, with the name of the document you are commenting on in the ‘subject’ field.
Previous editions of the local policing plan (formerly the annual policing plan), annual report and strategic plan can be downloaded from www.hampshirepoliceauthority.org or obtained from the authority’s office (telephone 01962 871595).
Contact information
Hampshire Police Authority
Westgate Chambers
Staple Gardens
Winchester
SO23 8AW
Telephone: 01962 871595
Fax: 01962 851697
Email: police.authority@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Internet: www.hampshirepoliceauthority.org
