Pro Active Policing

1. Can you please inform me whether - and if so from what date, the Northwich Neighbourhood Policing Unit of Cheshire Constabulary has been operating and operates a policy and practice of "PRO-ACTIVE POLICING" incorporating an emphasis on crime prevention - for example, by responding to an emerging issue of concern and offering "guidance" and "support" to prevent crime occuring as opposed to waiting until after an alleged crime or a series of repeat offences has been committed?

2. Can you please also provide a comprehensive definition of "PRO-ACTIVE POLICING" as currently implemented a) by Cheshire Constabulary, and b) by the Northwich Neighbourhood Policing Unit, if at all?

3. And can you please confirm whether the triumphalist but seemingly self-annihilating comments attributed to Chief Superintendent CRAIG GUILDFORD, Western Area Commander, Cheshire Constabulary, published on the Northwich Guardian news-website and paper-product dated 14th September 2011 under the headline: "Hartford woman had flagrant disregard for law" ADMIT IN REALITY to a failure by our Western Area Commander to implement an adopted Policy & Practice of "pro-active policing" in mutual assistance to JAN KRAUSE and her surrounding community?

In accordance with section 1(1) (a) of the Act our response is provided below;

1. Pro active policing policy - no information held.

2. Definition of pro active policing - no information held

3. This does not constitute a request for information in accordance with the Act

Please note: Pro active policing is commonly used terminology relating to intelligence led community policing. Details of community policing for the Western area of Cheshire can be found on our web site: What our priorities are