Who we work with

Cheshire Constabulary works with numerous other authorities to keep the county safe. These include:

Association of Chief Police Officers

ACPO works on behalf of the Police Service. Its members are Police Officers who hold the top three rankings in the forces of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Cheshire Probation Area

A key agency within the local criminal justice system which works with Police, the prison service, the courts, the Crown Prosecution Service and Victim Support.

Cheshire Police Authority

The Authority is an independent body responsible for ensuring Cheshire Constabulary delivers an efficient police service.

Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships

Under the umbrella of the Home Office, the CDRPs help create partnerships to tackle crime, anti-social behaviour, other disruptive behaviour and substance misuse.

Criminal Justice System

The CJS is one of the major public services in the country with agencies such as the Police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the courts and the National Offender Management Service work together to deliver criminal justice.

Criminal Records Bureau

The CRB is an executive agency of the Home Office which provides wider access to criminal record information which allows organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to make safer recruitment decisions.

Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary

HMIC is appointed by the Crown and charged with examining and improving the efficiency of the Police Service in England and Wales and is independent of both the Home Office and the Police Service.

Home Office

The Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, counter-terrorism and Police.

Ministry of Justice

One of the largest government departments, the MOJ covers criminal, civil and family justice, democracy, rights and the constitution. It also deals with the National Offender Management Service.

My Safer Roads

The Cheshire Safer Roads Partnership represents seven local agencies who work together to save lives on the roads of Cheshire, Halton and Warrington.