Durham

Basic Command Unit (BCU) Inspection Reports for Durham

Date: Thu Aug 17 14:27:35 BST 2006

Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow Up (2): Durham South - Durham - October 2006 (PDF file - 220kb)
This report is the second re-visit of Durham South BCU. The original report was published in April 2005. It outlines significant developments that have occurred within the BCU and assesses the impact of actions taken by the force in light of the recommendations made by HMIC during the previous inspection.
Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: Durham South - Durham - April 2006 (PDF file - 206kb)
Her Majesty’s Inspector is disappointed that the original recommendations have not yet been completed (mainly due to significant changes within the command team). The original inspection report identified the need for additional command team capacity within the BCU and, at the time of the revisit, this had not been addressed. It is understood that with the devolvement of the roads policing unit, an additional chief inspector post is to be provided within the BCU.
Basic Command Unit Inspection Follow up: North - Durham - Dec 2005 (PDF file - 198kb)
There have been significant changes to the senior management team (SMT) since the original inspection including the appointment of a new BCU Commander and a new operations manager (superintendent). The area response manager (chief inspector) has moved to the post of area community justice manager whilst the latter is on attachment to a project at headquarters. The role of area response manager is currently being filled by an acting chief inspector.
Basic Command Unit Inspection: South - Durham - April 2005 (PDF file - 169kb)
There are over 300 basic command units (BCUs) in England and Wales and no two are alike. They vary in size from over 1000 officers to just under 100; some serve densely populated, ethnically diverse inner cities, while others cover vast tracts of sparsely populated countryside. What they do share are some key aims and objectives, specifically to work with partner agencies in reducing crime and disorder in their areas, and to do so with integrity. Scrutiny of police performance is shifting from aggregate force outcomes to the performance of individual BCUs, recognising that policing is essentially a locally delivered service.
Basic Command Unit Inspection: Durham North - Durham - October 2004 (PDF file - 165kb)
The Inspection of Durham North Basic Command Unit (BCU) was conducted byHer Majesty�s Inspector of Constabulary between 4 and 8 October 2004.
sic Command Unit Inspection: Chester-le-Street - Durham - Aug 2001 (PDF file - 60kb)
The Inspection of Chester- le-Street/Durham basic command unit (BCU) was conductedby Her Majesty�s Inspector of Constabulary Mr Dan Crompton, CBE, QPM, CI Mgt onWednesday, 13 June 2001. This was preceded by an evidence gathering visit between 14 � 18May by HMIC staff officers.

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