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What role for policing in securing economic and social well-being?

David Strang QPM BSc MScChief Constable, Lothian and Borders Police

8 May 2009

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The Policing Function

– Response to breach of law

– Assistance in times of crisis

– Reassurance, safeguarding, security and protection

The Policing Function

– Response to breach of law

– Assistance in times of crisis

– Reassurance, safeguarding, security and protection

The Policing Function

– Response to breach of law

– Assistance in times of crisis

– Reassurance, safeguarding, security and protection

The Policing Function

– Response to breach of law

– Assistance in times of crisis

– Reassurance, safeguarding, security and protection

The Role of the Police Service in Scotland

  

Emergency Service

Emergency Service

Law Enforcement Agency

POLICINGPOLICING

Social

Peacekeeper

Prevention Strategy

Problem Solving

– Tackling causes

– Long term approach

– Working with others

Prevention Strategy

Problem Solving

– Tackling causes

– Long term approach

– Working with others

Prevention Strategy

Problem Solving

– Tackling causes

– Long term approach

– Working with others

Prevention Strategy

Problem Solving

– Tackling causes

– Long term approach

– Working with others

Relationships

– Broken

– Restorative

– Build

Well-being

– Economic

– Social

– Relational

Building Community Well-being

– Police Role

– Relational Policing

– Community Planning Partnerships

Building Community Well-being

– Police RolePreventative Strategy

– Relational Policing

– Community Planning Partnerships

Building Community Well-being

– Police RolePreventative Strategy

– Relational Policing

– Community Planning Partnerships

Single Outcome Agreements

Some Challenges

– Policing Legitimacy

– Consent

– Resources

Conclusion

– Policing model

From “Crime fighting” to “Community building”

– Relationships

Conclusion

– Policing model

From “Crime fighting” to “Community building”

– Relationships