Collaboration

The Police Authority has a legal duty to promote collaboration between Police Forces. The Policing and Crime Act 2009 amended section 23 and 24 of the Police Act 1996 (collaboration) and provides for joint working between two or more forces or Police Authorities (PA) where in the opinion of the Chief Officer or the Police Authority the collaboration delivers greater efficiency, effectiveness or cashable savings to at least one of the participating forces or authorities.

North Wales Police (NWP) together with North Wales Police Authority (NWPA) therefore collaborate in a range of business sectors and within a combination of regions, forces and local organisations. Our combined strategy for collaboration is based on enhancing efficiency, effectiveness and obtaining cashable savings. Initiatives seek to improve business resilience, tackle serious and organised crime and provide cashable savings. NWP is in an advantageous position of being able to work closely with the other police forces and authorities in Wales and with those in North West England and will therefore collaborate at every opportunity with whoever is the best partner or partners in that business or service area. The process of collaboration is supported and governed by the provision of business cases.