Our priorities

"‘Making Lincolnshire Safe’ sets out the strategic direction for Lincolnshire Police, supporting the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan.

We are a diverse and unique county, and our policing approach must reflect and represent our communities.

Our three policing purposes are simple. We need to stop crime and anti-social behaviour, protect people from harm, and help those in need. To achieve these outcomes we will focus on five core themes of people, partners, culture, capability, and communities. I believe that with our strong delivery plan in these areas we will see Lincolnshire go from strength to strength, and our policing purposes will not only be met and maintained, but also exceeded.

We want sustained reductions in offending, have communities who feel safe and protected from harm, and have a workforce who are knowledgeable, confident, skilled, and equipped to do their job well. In simple terms we put people at the heart of everything we do.

I am extremely proud to be the Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police, and I am committed to working together to make Lincolnshire the safest place to live, work and visit."

Chief Constable Chris Haward

Read the full Making Lincolnshire Safe 2021 force strategy

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Our priorities

Stop crime and anti-social behaviour

We will have sustained success in reducing overall crime and anti-social behaviour over the next five years. 

We will see sustained reductions in offending.

We will have a workforce who are knowledgeable, confident, skilled and equipped in crime investigation, ASB and the causes of each.

Protect from harm

We will have communities who feel safe and protected from harm.

We will have a sustained reduction in repeat victimisation, abuse and exploitation.

We will have a workforce who are knowledgeable, confident, skilled and equipped in problem solving and harm prevention.

Help those in need

We will be people-focused and offer the highest standard of care with sustained reductions in repeat calls for service.

We will have strong partnerships with common goals and clearly defined support pathways for those in most need.

We will have a workforce who are knowledgeable, confident, skilled & equipped in working with people with complex needs and/or who are vulnerable.

People

• We will have a workforce that is skilled, diverse and confident and who feel supported, empowered and cared for
• We will have a healthy, happy and engaged workforce 
• We will have staff at all levels who are fair, consistent and demonstrate the values of our organisation

Communities

• We will listen to and understand the diverse needs of our communities, and keep them informed
• We will build trust and confidence with our communities in the service we deliver
• We will support our communities to be more resilient

Partners

• We will have partnerships that compliment and support each other’s strategic objectives 
• We will have effective partnerships tackling the most complex community issues and vulnerability
• We will have trusting and collaborative partnerships

Culture

• We value all individuals and recognise the positive benefits that diversity brings
• We are passionate and proud of the quality of service we deliver
• We encourage and celebrate innovation and learning

Capability

• We will have effective intelligence and information to support good decision making and resource allocation
• We will understand our demand, threat, harm and opportunities 
• We will understand our future capability and capacity to meet demand and maximise opportunities

In addition to the force strategy, there is a PCC (Police and Crime Commissioner) Community safety, policing and criminal justice plan for Lincolnshire 2021-2025