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Police service to improve operations management

8 February 2010
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Police service to improve operations managementThe police service in Britain is aiming to carry out reforms and "improve value for money" as part of new plans.

Continuous improvement and other operations management techniques could play an important role in efforts to save at least £545 million.

Senior police officials have outlined details of proposed measures to overhaul the service, with recommendations coming from representatives from the Association of Police Authorities, the Association of Chief Police Officers, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, the National Policing Improvement Agency and the Home Office.

Policing minister David Hanson remarked: "Our police forces are doing a great job of cutting crime and boosting public confidence, but we must make sure we get full value for every penny of taxpayers'' cash."

Suggestions in the document include altering shift patterns to reduce overtime payments, streamlining back-office support services, boosting the efficiency of processes and enhancing procurement policies to maximise delivery to the public.

Meanwhile, communities secretary John Denham recently urged councils to include the third sector in efforts to improve the efficiency of their operations as they can provide unique skills and benefits.ADNFCR-3058-ID-19602600-ADNFCR
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