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Time for change?

Started by BigCopSmallTown , May 21 2008 07:54 AM

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Poll: Time for change?? (11 member(s) have cast votes)

As a special are you happy with Northumbria Police and the way SC's are managed?

Very Happy - No Changes to be made (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
Reasonably Happy - some changes to be made (3 votes [27.27%])
Percentage of vote: 27.27%
Neither Happy or Unhappy (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
Reasonably Unhappy - there are many issues that need addressing (6 votes [54.55%])
Percentage of vote: 54.55%
Very Unhappy - there are a significant number of issues that need addressing (2 votes [18.18%])
Percentage of vote: 18.18%

Do you think the Specials management adequately represent the views of the Special Constabulary to the Senior management team?

Yes (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
No (10 votes [90.91%])
Percentage of vote: 90.91%
Not Sure (1 votes [9.09%])
Percentage of vote: 9.09%

Do you think the senior management of Northumbria Police value the Special Constabulary?

Value Strongly (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
Value (1 votes [9.09%])
Percentage of vote: 9.09%
Not Sure (3 votes [27.27%])
Percentage of vote: 27.27%
Do not Value (4 votes [36.36%])
Percentage of vote: 36.36%
Strongly Do not value (3 votes [27.27%])
Percentage of vote: 27.27%

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#1 BigCopSmallTown

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Posted 21 May 2008 - 07:54 AM

SERVING SPECIALS ONLY PLEASE

Folks I am doing a little research on the current feeling of NorPol specials. In recent months I have spoken to a number of specials, old and new, and the recurrent theme seems to be that specials are generally disheartened and feel somewhat under valued.

Things have improved slightly in the last few months with the addition of the Specials Development Officer however he is regularly being drafted into the A/C's / sift for regulars, PCSO's and DO etc. Whilst the development officer is there to recruit and manage the "HR" side of the specials he does not represent the views of the constabulary - thats the job of the Commandant.

Do you think it is time for a change of Specials management within Northumbria Police?

Do you think the Special Constabulary should be represented in Command Team meetings and within the Police Authority?

What can be done to improve the morale of Northumbria Specials and increase the effectiveness of the Constabulary in order assist the force in achieving it's strategic aims and satisfying public needs?

The Northumbria Policing Plan 2008-11 makes no mention of the Special Constabulary whilst regular officers and PCSOs feature heavily in the People and Resouces section. Do you think this is indicative of a low value which is placed on the Special Constabulary?

Would be grateful of your views - if you would rather not post on the open forum please feel free to PM me.

Ineteresting Reading
National Strategy For the Special Constabulary
Northumbria Police - Policing Strategy 2008-11

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#2 supakt

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Posted 21 May 2008 - 09:15 AM

alot of specials could really comment on this, and they should complete the poll - it would be interesting to see the results!!

You will find that SC's are never mentioned in anything the force issues, I complained about something (yes complaining again, haha) that a particular article had PC's, CSO's, DO's, etc. all in the sentence yet no mention of us SC's!!