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Strategy and planning

In addition to meeting the everyday demands and challenges of policing, we recognise the importance of setting out our aim and objectives which will govern the future direction of Thames Valley Police.

Our Strategy for Policing the Thames Valley 2011-2014 (PDF 7.79 Mb - opens new window) therefore explains what we are seeking to achieve over the next three years and outlines how we intend to deliver on both the national and local policing priorities.

Put simply, the priority of the Thames Valley Police Authority and Thames Valley Police is to ensure that the public gets the best value for money. To do this we aim to:

• Cut crime.
• Catch criminals.
• Cut costs.

Our strategic objectives will focus on how we will be working with our partners and the community in order to make our neighbourhoods safer, cut crime and deliver a high quality of service to all of the community.

The Strategic Plan sets out:

Our aim

Working in partnership to make our community safer

Our values

To foster the trust and confidence of our community, we will:

• Treat everyone fairly and with respect.
• Act with courage and integrity.
• Take pride in delivering a high-quality service and keeping our promises.
• Engage, listen and respond.
• Learn from experience and always seek to improve.

Strategic objectives

• To cut crimes that are of most concern to the community.
• To increase the visible presence of the police.
• To protect our communities from the most serious harm.
• To improve communication with the public in order to build trust and confidence with our communities.
• To tackle bureaucracy and develop the professional skills of all staff.
• To reduce costs and protect the frontline.

Chief Constable Sara Thornton said: “This strategy sets the direction for Thames Valley Police and was developed after extensive consultation within Thames Valley.

“This strategy sets out six strategic objectives which will focus our efforts over the next three years and will build on the substantial reductions in crime over the last three years. The aim of Thames Valley Police is to work in partnership to make our community safer – this strategy is our plan to achieve that aim.”

Khan Juna, Chair of Thames Valley Police Authority, said: “The objectives set out within this plan will be challenging, however the Authority and Force will continue to work hard alongside our partners to make Thames Valley a safe place to live and work.”