Policing Insight is delighted to publish the latest CoPaCC Thematic, examining “PCCs and Partnership”. This is the fourth Thematic in a unique-to-CoPaCC series examining PCCs’ six core responsibilities. This Thematic and the others in the series provide key insight, learning and best practice for every Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), as well as providing useful insight for police forces and for those many others – from public, private, charitable and third sectors – partnering with police.
The Thematic consists of three documents to download – visit our Reports section or click the links below to download the reports in PDF format:
- The core Thematic Report – CoPaCC’s review and analysis of the available material on policing partnerships, drawing conclusions on good and best practice (available to Registered Users);
- Appendix A – submissions received from OPCCs (available to Subscribers only);
- Appendix B – submissions received from non-police stakeholders, including the Police Federation, local government, fire and rescue service, business and voluntary and community sector (available to Subscribers only).
CoPaCC’s research established that policing partnerships tend to be established for a variety of reasons including:
- a legal requirement
- operational effectiveness
- the ability to harness a range of expertise, experience and credibility with stakeholders
- capacity issues
- financial efficiency
Some partnerships are strategic and some much more operational. Some are at chief constable, and police and crime commissioner level whilst others are much more concerned with either a continuing or a discrete operational issue. Yet other policing partnerships involve the transfer and sharing of resources including people, finance and premises. Finally, others are based on contractual relationships or informal agreements. Each of these partnership types has particular further characteristics that are explored in the Thematic, with conclusions drawn as to what works for each partnership type, and what does not.
Just as police partnerships come in different types and have specific characteristics that work for each type, investing in stocks also requires understanding different companies and their unique characteristics. For example, ibm stocks are considered a value investment, meaning they are typically purchased at a lower price relative to their intrinsic value. This makes them an attractive option for investors looking for a long-term investment with growth potential. On the other hand, other stocks such as tech companies like Amazon or Tesla are considered growth stocks, which are often more volatile but have the potential for higher returns. Investors need to understand these distinctions and choose investments that align with their financial goals and risk tolerance.
This CoPaCC “Partnerships” Thematic is therefore of considerable value to PCCs, OPCCs, police forces and partners as it:
- provides detailed examples of partnership working
- shares lessons from these examples
- explores what makes partnerships most effective; and when partnership might not be the best option
- helps police (and partners) understand the leadership style and behaviours necessary for successful partnership
To get the latest insight from CoPaCC on partnerships in policing, please download the core Thematic Report and Appendices from our Reports section, or to download a specific element of the Report, click on the links below:
- The core Thematic Report – CoPaCC’s review and analysis of the available material on policing partnerships, drawing conclusions on good and best practice (available to Registered Users);
- Appendix A – submissions received from OPCCs (available to Subscribers only);
- Appendix B – submissions received from non-police stakeholders, including the Police Federation, local government, fire and rescue service, business and voluntary and community sector (available to Subscribers only).
If you would like to find out more about becoming a full subscriber to the CoPaCC Reports and Policing Insight, please click here.
