Crime & Disorder & Drugs Audit 2004 - Introduction & all Crime Analysis

Broadland Crime and Disorderand Drugs Audit 2004Introduction & All Crime Analysisxxxxxxxxxxx1 IntroductionThe Crime and Disorder Act 1998, amended by the Police Reform Act 2002, places astatutory duty on the following responsible authorities to work in partnership to reducecrime, disorder and drug misuse.Norfolk Fire AuthorityNorfolk Police AuthorityNorfolk ConstabularyLocal AuthoritiesCounty CouncilHealth – Primary Care TrustsThe Act requires:That an audit be carried out every three years, on the level and patterns of crime,disorder and drug misuse. To publish the findings of the audit with potential priorities for action.Consult with communities and stakeholders on those priorities. Formulate and implement a three-year strategy for the reduction of crime, disorder anddrug misuse, taking into account the views of the local community.Submit an annual report on the implementation of the strategy. Broadland Community Safety Partnership (i.e. Broadland Crime & Disorder ReductionPartnership, or CDRP) was formed in 1999, and has a strong working relationshipbetween the responsible authorities, probation and other agencies. This audit builds on the existing Crime and Disorder Strategy and annual audits that havetaken place since 1998. Any comments about the present audit will be used to produce anew 3-year strategy for reducing crime, disorder and drug misuse in 2005 -2008. It is based on police crime statistics, local and national ...