Reforms announced to speed up Police response times
Police forces will be forced to respond to emergency calls faster in England and Wales under new reforms. Under the new reforms, response officers will be expected to reach the scene of the most serious incidents within 15 minutes in cities and 20 minutes in rural areas. Forces will be expected to answer 999 phone calls within 10 seconds.
These new targets will ensure that all forces provide the same level of police response to crimes.
Currently, data on response times is collected differently across forces, and police are not held accountable if targets are not met. Reforming the system will create more transparency and consistency across the country.
(RG Note) I just wonder and I could ….call him a rather disparaging name our Police & Crime Commissioner – but won’t…. for every excuses he will make, just having yet again asked for the maximum allowed increase in Police precept for Cambridgeshire.
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