The latest news from South Wales Police Authority:
11 March 2010
The work South Wales Police is doing in the community to safeguard the public has been praised by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
The report, which was published today, commended the force for its efforts in tackling crime, and stated the force showed real potential for continuous improvement with the programme of work it has in place.
5 March 2010
South Wales Police Authority will undergo its first ever inspection next week, to make sure that it provides a good service to the public of South Wales.
The inspection, which is being run jointly between the Wales Audit Office and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, will see all areas of the Authority’s work being looked at.
15 February 2010
Council tax for policing to rise by 2p a day: More information
South Wales Police Authority has today agreed to increase the policing element of council tax by 5% - or 2p per day for a Band D property.
The increase will see the overall budget for policing in South Wales rise by 3.5% to £257.3million, which will protect vital services to maintain public safety.
4 February 2010
Good Performance Impresses Police Authority: More Information
Confidence in the police has increased by nearly 8% in just six months, and around 1,000 less crimes are taking place each month, South Wales Police Authority will be told at its next meeting.
The meeting, which will take place on Monday 15 February at 10am at Police Headquarters, Bridgend, will hear about the excellent performance results from South Wales Police.
1 February 2010
Last chance to have your say on police funding: More Information
This week is the last chance for people to have their say on the policing budget for next year, through a survey from South Wales Police Authority.
The survey, available online at www.southwalespoliceauthority.org.uk, asks for opinions on the police element of council tax and other funding issues.
18 January 2010
South Wales Police Authority has launched a new way for people to connect with the organisation – with a dedicated page on online social networking site Facebook.
The page will feature updates on what is happening in the Police Authority, and how people can have their say on different issues. The site has been launched to help advertise the Funding Your Police Service survey, which is available at the Police Authority website.