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From: Chief Inspector Helen Timson, CDI.
To: COCS Database
Topic: PEEL assessment.
Clearance: SENSITIVE

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Good morning I am writing to provide an update on the Civil Defence Initiative's status and future trajectory. As many of you may know, I was seconded to the CDI from the BPA in an attempt to improve professional standards for the CDI as a whole, with a particular focus on our spacebourne patrol wing. For over a year now, I have served in the capacity of Chief Officer. However, what was not announced to you all at that time, is that this year was a final opportunity for improvement, with the formation potentially being dissolved by Parliament if a turnaround or upward trajectory was not evident. To assess the CDI's capabilities and performance, auditors from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) have been secretly embedded throughout the militia over the last three months. They have acted as newly recruited Special Constables, shadowed our patrols, interviewed members of the public, analysed crime data, and reviewed our organisational protocols. This audit has formed the basis of a Police Efficiency, Effectiveness and Legitimacy (PEEL) report. PEEL reports are graded across eight categories, with ratings ranging from Inadequate to Outstanding, and assigned point values from 1 (Inadequate) to 5 (Outstanding). The CDI last received a PEEL assessment in 833 AS, shortly before the resignation of Chief Inspector Packard. At that point, an aggregate score of 10 was achieved, with Inadequate ratings in most categories. During pre-audit meetings with the Home Secretary, it was agreed that an aggregate score of 17 or higher would indicate a trend of improvement. Failure to meet this threshold would result in the minister issuing a recommendation to Parliament for a revision to The Special Constable Regulations (Amendment) 819, formally abolishing the spacebourne Militia and folding its remaining budget and assets into the BPA. I have provided a selection of the headline findings below: Police powers and treating the public fairly and respectfully: Requires improvement (2). A broad trend was observed of special constables refraining from exercising police powers until alternate de-escalationary approaches had failed. This reflects a prudent approach to community policing, and avoids placing members of the public and law enforcement officials in harm's way. Despite this, there were also significant issues observed around unprofessional conduct, including gambling on duty, berating individuals, and misapplication the law. Additional work on training programs is required. This will reduce the incidence rate of complaints and resulting compensation payments. Preventing and deterring crime and antisocial behaviour: Adequate (3). A statistical analysis of crime data indicates a limited deterrent effect in Omega-3, Cambridge and Newcastle. This effect is not consistent however, with Corsair and Hessian attacks largely unaffected by CDI activities, likely due to a failure to present a credible threat. CDI operations have demonstrated a reduction in smuggling activities in the local area, and appear to alter the target prioritisation for Gaian and Molly attacks. Additionally, community outreach schemes have reduced low-level offending in some instances. Further work is required to improve CDI readiness rates to shorten response times to piracy notifications, and improve pilot training to increase the perception of credible threat. Protecting vulnerable assets and infrastructure: Requires improvement (2). The combat effectiveness of CDI patrols has risen incrementally over recent years. This has been driven partially by improved constable training and the steady proliferation of surplus wartime equipment. 11 of 19 of combat case files reviewed indicated pirates were driven off or apprehended before shipping suffered critical damage. CDI units have also increasingly been pressed into service in a supporting role in the Cumbrian Blockade, and in support of the Armed Forces and broader Constabulary during large scale incidents. While this indicates a positive trend in performance, CDI combat operations frequently result in a concerning attrition rate. Further training is required, in addition to a review of available equipment. Responding to the public: Requires improvement (2). The CDI is currently configured primarily as a patrol and response force, intended to respond to in-progress crimes. Despite this, response times are frequently too slow to intervene to prevent criminal damage. Currently the CDI's force disposition has favoured "service rationing", prioritising key areas where units can be close to hand for quick response, at the expense of other areas of the CDI's jurisdiction. Service improvements are required to reduce the response time to attacks, either through an alternate deployment structure, different rota arrangements, or enhanced coordination with other law enforcement agencies to better anticipate where high demand will be experienced. Investigating crime: Inadequate (1). The CDI isn’t always achieving acceptable outcomes for victims of crime. The number of crimes it solves following investigation is unacceptably low. The CDI needs to better understand the barriers to successfully bringing offenders to justice and achieve better outcomes for victims. For 43 of the 205 cases reviewed during the victim service assessment, we found that an incorrect crime classification outcome had been applied. Significant training improvements are required regarding the investigation of crimes, collation of evidence and documentation of process. Resourcing must be made available for detective constable training. Managing offenders and suspects: Requires improvement (2). The CDI has taken on increased duties around the management of offenders and suspects in recent months. Most notably is the administration of the BPA Parkhurst overflow facility near Planet Sprague, and the commissioning of the HMPS Tayloe into service. In addition, multiple temporary holding facilities are managed across Planet Sprague. The state of these facilities is generally characterised as poor, and will likely require significant capital investment to improve to the standards expected on core Bretonian worlds. Despite this, the CDI's management of these functions has relieved some of the critical overcrowding experienced at BPA Newgate, allowing the maximum-security facility to focus on Bretonia's most dangerous and complex offenders. Building, supporting and protecting the workforce: Requires improvement (2). The CDI continues to operate in highly dangerous environments and has a significantly above-average fatality rate compared to other Bretonian law enforcement agencies. Despite this, the incidence rate of death or serious injury has fallen considerably due to improved equipment maintenance, access to training, and inter-agency cooperation with the Armed Forces. Significant work is still required to bring casualty rates within acceptable parameters, likely driven by continued improvement to constable training and experience. Leadership, budget and force management: Good (4). Over the last year, additional governance measures and budgetary safeguards have been imposed by the Chief Inspector's department. These provide assurance that there are organisational means of detecting irregularities, and that these issues will be investigated promptly at a senior level once identified. The CDI's budget remains considerably smaller than comparable Bretonian law enforcement agencies, but there is evidence of significant ingenuity in stretching this resourcing to achieve operational effects. The full report will be available through the COCS document archive and later published on the HMICFRS neutral net portal. The Home Secretary has already been appraised of the report and agrees that this is a positive sign of an upward trend. This does not mean we can rest on our laurels however. We still have a considerable amount of work ahead of us, and an ongoing commitment to deliver a professional and comprehensive service to the people of Bretonia. Parts of the report make for sobering reading, however these are challenges we shall tackle together. Despite that, you all have my thanks for the work you have done so far. The CDI fights on for another day. Yours sincerely Chief Inspector Helen Timson | Civil Defence Initiative | Bretonian Police Authority Special Constabulary | Unit 24, Stanbrook Hall, Millgarth Street, Wharferdale City, Aberavon, Planet Sprague, Omega-3. BW0101 WD56 3LO. | Web: https://nn.CivilDefence.police.br | Mail: htimson1@cdi.police.br | Tel: +7755631 230234 147| Attached files (0) N/A

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