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The force says...
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county comprising 253,300 households. In 2021 the population was estimated at 596,800. There are pockets of deprivation within the county that are ranked in the 20 percent most deprived areas nationally.
The county hosts a disproportionate number of motorways and major roads as compared with other similar sized forces. Warwickshire is also an area where sections of both Phase One and Phase 2b of HS2 will pass and significant work is ongoing as part of this project.
Warwickshire is now a fully standalone force and completed the final phase of the transition in early 2022 with the significant transformation of our ICT onto a modern and stable infrastructure. This also included moving our control room to a new purpose-built building.
In July 2022 Warwickshire Police had 1031 police officers, 64 police community support officers and 708 police staff. Further intakes are planned and will increase officer numbers to 1100 by the end of 22/23.
In line with national trends, the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions altered the profile of crime across the county. Although crime levels have increased across the country as restrictions have eased, Warwickshire has experienced a lower increase than the regional and national average.
Like other forces, 999 call demand has been unprecedented in 2022 and despite having to manage a major ICT overhaul, performance is very much in line with other forces across the country. Demand pressures have also come from policing the ‘Just Stop Oil’ protests and supporting the policing response to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
The force is focused on delivering our Fit for the Future strategy to 2025. We have launched a new programme of change which includes a redesigned operating model and levering the benefits of our ICT investment. This has been made possible by sound financial planning, which includes no savings requirement for 22/23.
Disclaimer: the above statement has been prepared by Warwickshire Police. The views and information in it are not necessarily those of HMICFRS.