Humberside Police Chief Constable reflects on first year in charge
Humberside Police Chief Constable Chris Todd has delivered an update on what has been achieved during his first 12 months in the role.
In an open letter to the Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evision, Mr Todd said: “I have been incredibly fortunate to inherit a force where frontline delivery by officers and staff has been, and continues to be, impressive and where further improvements are being continually sought.
“Our call handling performance is among the best in the country (of the 1,300 calls we receive every day, 999s are answered in 3 seconds, 101s in 6 seconds).
“Our response times are amongst the best in the country (rural and urban response times within national targets of over 90% every month for the entire year). Our outcome or ‘detection’ rates are also some of the best in the country (top 4 in the UK overall, and higher again for shop-theft).
“Our coastal communities experience unique challenges. We surge activity every season; our marine units are the envy of other forces; and our neighbourhood and specialist teams stand side by side when dealing with tragedies such as those recently witnessed in Withernsea and Bridlington.
“Our rural communities also face specific challenges, but our Rural Task Force is one of the best and most well respected in the country, within those communities.
“At the recent ValeWatch AGM I heard nothing but praise for their work. I could not be more proud of the brilliant service our frontline officers and staff deliver day in, day out.
“I was clear when I arrived that I intended to refresh our strategic plan. Our vision and mission is to be an outstanding, globally acclaimed, locally trusted police force that is victim focused, community focused and workforce focused. This is now firmly in place and detailed strategic and operational delivery plans underpin it.
“I would ask everyone to recognise that front line delivery from officers and staff across North and North East Lincolnshire, Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire has been and continues to be impressive, and we are committed to being even better again.
“Our focus on victims and communities will be unwavering, and I will ensure our workforce focus remains equally strong to keep our people in the best possible shape to deliver this.
“I am incredibly proud to be Chief Constable of this brilliant force.”