Following a successful launch two years ago, EIP10, again featured the ACPO Excellence in Policing Awards, sponsored by Alexander.  The awards are designed to promote the sharing of creative and innovative projects that are enhancing performance and productivity for the overall benefit of the service.

All forces were invited to submit details of projects that are helping to deliver improved services.  The nature of the improvements varied and ranged from the provision of a more citizen-focused service, through to increased productivity, cost-effectiveness or efficiency.

A judging panel comprising representatives of the ACPO Performance Management and Citizen-Focus Business Areas, the NPIA and Awards sponsors, Alexander, met in July 2010 and considered 37 entries. They selected three winners, listed below in alphabetical order by force.

·          Durham Constabulary for Operation Constellation

·          Lancashire Constabulary for Cash in Transit Robberies

·          West Yorkshire Police for Operation Northdale

The winning initiatives were presented at the EIP10 conference, where delegates voted for the overall winner - Operation Northdale.

In addition to the three winners, the judges awarded certificates of commendation to a further three submissions:

·          Gloucestershire Constabulary for Citizen-Focus Cultural Self-Assessment

·          Northumbria Police for Sub21: Reducing Under-Age Street Drinking

·          West Midlands Police for PocketComms

Details of the winning and commended entries can be viewed in the EIP10 Awards Brochure and a

document containing all the projects considered by the judges will be available soon.

Thanks are due to all everyone who has shared their work for the benefit of policing in the UK.