The Department of Home Affairs has published the Policing Plan 2010-2011. The document, which was laid before Tynwald this week, enables the Department to set the policing priorities for the year. Home Affairs Minister Adrian Earnshaw MHK said: ‘The Policing Plan was produced following consultation between the Department and the Constabulary, taking into account views expressed by the Police Advisory Group, the Police Consultative Forum, Members of Tynwald and the results of surveys carried out by the police. ‘The Isle of Man remains a safe place to live and visit but we are aware how external threats can impact on our way of life. The plan looks to the future and sets targets to maintain the consistently low level of domestic crime while setting a new objective for the Constabulary to establish a Joint Intelligence Unit to provide a more focused approach to serious and organised criminality and national security.’ The Plan aims to maintain low levels of crime by asking police to concentrate on reducing repeat offenders. It recognises the value of community partnership working embraced by the Constabulary and outlines that this must be built upon in the future, along with setting measures to increase feelings of safety amongst children and young people. High detection rates should be maintained while targets are set to reduce serious and fatal road traffic accidents. The Plan includes targets to ensure staff development in line with the Constabulary’s strategic plan and concludes with measures to develop cost efficiency balanced against strategic threats and risks. The Policing Plan 2010-2011 is available at the Tynwald Library, at the Department of Home Affairs, 88 Woodbourne Road, Douglas, or on the DHA website: www.gov.im/dha/police/ ENDS