ACPO lead on finance and resources Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell said:
“The police service has been highly creative in making savings without impacting on our front line service and will respond positively to the recommendations in this report. Value for money is vital and we are seeing some strong examples of innovation, with forces collaborating on IT, on joint operations and other services. Some forces have already begun a process of replacing their basic command unit (BCU) structures whilst others are refining the BCU structure to deal with modern demands.
"The police service is a 24-hour, seven day a week organisation and has to be able to respond flexibly to any event or crime at any time. Overtime is paid to officers of constable or sergeant rank only and reflects the realities of modern policing. It should always be properly monitored by chief officers and police authorities for cost effectiveness. The service is absolutely committed to driving efficiencies while ensuring that the right structures and resources can be called on to meet the needs of each and every local community we serve."
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The ACPO Press Office can be contacted via 020 7084 8946/47/48 (office hours) or via 07803 903686 (out of office hours).
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The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is an independent, professionally led strategic body. In the public interest and, in equal and active partnership with Government and the Association of Police Authorities, ACPO leads and co-ordinates the direction and development of the police service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In times of national need ACPO, on behalf of all chief officers, coordinates the strategic policing response.
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ACPO’s 341 members are police officers of Assistant Chief Constable rank (Commanders in the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police) and above, and senior police staff managers, in the 44 forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and other forces such as British Transport Police and States of Jersey Police.
