Dr. Liz Frondigoun and Jan Nicholson Glasgow Caledonian University

Evaluation of the Enhanced Policing Plan:

Research Methods and Findings

Evaluation of the Enhanced Evaluation of the Enhanced Policing Plan in Glasgow: Policing Plan in Glasgow:

MethodsMethods

Jan NicholsonJan NicholsonJan.Nicholson@gcal.ac.uk

KEY ISSUES

•Gang and territorial issues impact on the everyday experience of living in this community•Fear and distrust were barriers to engagement•Lack of affordable diversionary activities•Education opportunities not being maximised•Poverty and deprivation

AIMSAIMS

•Crime levels before and after the EPP;Crime levels before and after the EPP;•Experiences of living in the East EndExperiences of living in the East End•Effects of gang and violent behaviour Effects of gang and violent behaviour on the areaon the area•Perceptions on the effectiveness of the Perceptions on the effectiveness of the EPP;EPP;•Needs for breaking barriers and Needs for breaking barriers and changing attitudeschanging attitudes

DATA COLLECTION

Focus groupsSurveys Interviews

•Face to face•telephone

Crime Data

DATA COLLECTION

•Observation:

•Attending events•Surveying the area•Shadowing police

6 Key Themes:

•Experiences of living/working in a particular area; •Feelings of safety; •Education and aspirations; •Leisure activities; •Perceptions / membership of gangs; •Perceptions of the EPP

Enhanced Policing Enhanced Policing Plan - FindingsPlan - Findings

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Liz FrondigounLiz Frondigounliz.frondigoun@gcal.ac.ukliz.frondigoun@gcal.ac.uk

Enhanced Policing Enhanced Policing PlanPlanFindingsFindings Territorialism and gang related issues were of Territorialism and gang related issues were of

concern concern

Crime has been reduced Crime has been reduced

Communities report feeling less fearfulCommunities report feeling less fearful

Improved recreational resourcesImproved recreational resources

Improved community/police relationsImproved community/police relations

Improved partnership workingImproved partnership working

CommunitiesCommunities

Welcomed more visible policingWelcomed more visible policing BikesBikes EngagementEngagement ConfidenceConfidence

ShopsShops Supported by policing Supported by policing Increased business especially in the eveningsIncreased business especially in the evenings Less trouble in and around the shopsLess trouble in and around the shops

ResidentsResidents Freedom to move around the areaFreedom to move around the area Confidence that their concerns are being addressedConfidence that their concerns are being addressed Taking ownership of their communitiesTaking ownership of their communities

FacilitiesFacilities

Urban RegenerationUrban Regeneration Housing and Business developmentHousing and Business development

Leisure and SportLeisure and Sport Cleaning up of community facilities – play parks etcCleaning up of community facilities – play parks etc New facilities such as the outdoor gymNew facilities such as the outdoor gym

Partnership Youth EventsPartnership Youth Events Music and activity events – free at point of accessMusic and activity events – free at point of access

PhoenixPhoenix Young people want more – not just for the holidaysYoung people want more – not just for the holidays

Community/Police Community/Police RelationsRelations Knowing your communityKnowing your community

Policy of engagement – changed Policy of engagement – changed understanding of community they were understanding of community they were policingpolicing

Understanding and building trust Understanding and building trust with the policewith the police

Realising policing needs supportRealising policing needs support Improved intelligenceImproved intelligence More effective outcomesMore effective outcomes Developed more trustDeveloped more trust

PartnershipPartnership WorkingWorking

2 Levels:2 Levels: Community – breaking barriers / Community – breaking barriers /

building relationshipsbuilding relationships KIN GroupsKIN Groups Community Engagement – Schools, Youth Groups, Community Engagement – Schools, Youth Groups,

ActivitiesActivities

Policy – Community Planning Policy – Community Planning PartnershipPartnership

Problem Solving GroupProblem Solving Group Sharing information and collective approach to Sharing information and collective approach to

problem solvingproblem solving

ConclusionConclusion

EPP contributed to development of EPP contributed to development of area generallyarea generally

Improved community relations with Improved community relations with service providers service providers

Increased confidence in the areaIncreased confidence in the area Provides a ‘blueprint’ for the Provides a ‘blueprint’ for the

continuing development of continuing development of policing/community planning policy.policing/community planning policy.