16th March 2011

Professor Jennifer BrownJ.Brown5@LSE.ac.uk

12th July 2011

Facing the future in the new policing

landscape

14th May 2012

16th March 2011

OUTLINE

Context

Respondent details

Assessment of

• Physical Working environment

• Risk

• Career issues

Flexible working

Future Concerns

Context• Introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners; • Phasing out of the Serious Organised Crime Agency and the creation of a new National

Crime Agency;• Phasing out of the National Policing Improvement Agency, reviewing its role;• Repositioning of ACPO as the national organisation responsible for providing the

professional leadership for the police service;• Proposed professional policing body;• Winsor2-pay and conditions;• 20% across the board cuts.

Stevens Independent Review

Police numbers

Percentages of women police

The sample

Total responses 3,424

• One in ten of all serving women officers

• However not fully representative as– not all ranks sampled – over representation of sergeants and

inspectors – under-representation of constables

16th March 2011

Demographics

• 73% partnered

• 80% in 30s and 40s (av 38 years)

• 60% have caring responsibilities

• 33% have degrees

Demographic Headlines

1 in 5 primary carers (20%)

1 in 5 working part time (20%)

About two thirds of those with primary or joint caring responsibilities work full time

4.2% presently on restricted/recuperative duties due to pregnancy

Occupational profile

Role

Under 2 years 0.5%

3-5 years 13%

6-10 years 26%

11-19 years 29%

20-29 years 27%

30 plus years 1%

Length of Service

Average 14 years

Assessment of physical environment as adequate

Adequacy of risk assessments

Less satisfied

Over 50%

% Dissatisfied

Over 40%

Over 30%

Satisfaction levels

Career mentoring/promotion oppsLeast satisfied with career mentoring •Part time•Having a degree•Caring for children•Being gay/bi-sexual/trans-gendered•On NPPF programme

Least satisfied with promotion opportunities•Sergeants•Neighbourhood/secondees•Having a degree•Being in 30s•Being gay/ bi-sexual/trans-gendered•Doing Ospre

AspiredCurrent

Constable Sergeant Inspecting Superintending ACPO

Constable 38% 28% 4% 4% 1%

Sergeant 22% 60% 17% 2%

Inspector 54% 42% 4%

C/Inspector 9% 74% 16%

Career rank aspirations

Flexible working: Tried to negotiate?

• Yes, currently 14%

• Yes, within the last year 13%

• Yes, over a year ago 17%

• No 56%

Flexible working: satis with outcome

Flexible working: assessment of help

Flexible working: Legal options

4% Initiated a grievance/fairness to work procedure

23% Considered asking legal advice from the Police Federation

15% Considered embarking on an Employment Tribunal

Some pointers

Physical environment priorities •Breast feed arrangements •Room temperature control

Career support priorities •Promotion opportunities •Career mentoring

Better risk assessments and maintaining contact Improvements in flexible working •Forces’ attitudes •Information •Support

Facing the future: Police career

Who is more likely to think about leaving

Mid careerIn 30sInspectors/constablesFirearms/secondeesPart timeCare responsibilities

Facing the future: pessimistically

What worried by

Proposed Police Professional Body

Facing the future: Flexibility

Facing the future: graduate profession?

Facing the future: Leadership

Pointers

•Worried by financial implications of Winsor2• Concerned about potential privatisation• Pessimistic about the future of the Service• Anticipate less flexibility •Know little about proposed Police Professional Body• No enthusiasm for a graduate profession• See women leaders as more likely to be transformational or situational