What Is The Role Of The Responsible Authorities

They are required to:

Audit

• carry out a review of the levels and patterns of crime and disorder in the area taking due account of the knowledge and experience of persons in that area

  • The responsible authorities must act in association with Co-operating Bodies

  • The responsible authorities must invite the participation of 'invitees to participate

• prepare an analysis of the results of that review

• publish locally a report of that analysis

• obtain the views of the public on that report

Strategy

• formulate a strategy taking account of the analysis and the responses to it setting out:

  • agreed objectives of the responsible authorities, co-operating bodies and invitees to participate

  • short and long term performance targets

• publish the strategy which must include:

  • details of the co-operating bodies

  • the review of crime and disorder

  • the analysis of the review

  • the strategy, including in particular:

• the objectives and who is responsible for achieving them and

• the performance targets

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