Following it’s successful launch two years ago, EIP10, will again feature 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 Northgate

The winning initiatives will be presented at the EIP10 conference, where delegates will have the opportunity to vote for the overall winner.

In addition to the three winners, the judges have 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 all submissions for the ACPO Excellence in Policing Awards, sponsored by Alexander, will be available to download from this site during and after EIP10.

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