Remarkable year celebrated in PCC's Annual Report
A 20% uplift in neighbourhood policing, and an eight per cent increase in police charges are among some of the highlights featured in a report of achievements during Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Gary Godden's last year in office.
PCC Godden's Annual Report for 2025-26 also celebrates the significant improvements to leadership and investigations which saw Nottinghamshire Police being removed from enhanced monitoring status.
The full report was showcased to Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Panel – the body responsible for publicly scrutinising and supporting the PCC's delivery of his Police and Crime Plan – at County Hall on Monday 21 September.
PCC Godden said: "A huge amount has happened over the last year in a real flurry of activity, and it's often not until you look back and take stock that you fully appreciate everything that has been delivered.
"These achievements have only been made possible through the dedication and hard work of our officers, staff and communities in what has been a truly partnership effort.
"We are making strong progress in delivering the objectives of the Police and Crime Plan. We have had a remarkable year, but there is much still to do.
"Looking forward, we will continue to identify and develop new ways to ensure the communities of Nottinghamshire are safe, feel safe and have the highest level of trust and confidence in policing."
Other key achievements in an Annual Report include:
· The launch of ‘Operation Safenet’ to improve safety and feelings of safety across Nottinghamshire's tram network.
· The launch of the Rural Watch initiative alongside over £115,000 funding for technology to help detect and deter criminal activity in rural areas.
· A 21% increase in referrals to the PCC-commissioned Victim CARE service, supporting victims of crime and ASB to recover from the harm they have experienced.
· The re-introduction of drug testing on arrest in Nottingham as part of work to better identify and respond to the needs of substance dependent offenders.
· A further 16% reduction in First Time Entrants into the Youth Justice System because of improvements in early intervention, diversion and work to embed child first principles.
· Securing Nottinghamshire's role at the forefront of technology and innovative practice, becoming the first police force to trial the deployment of robotic drone dogs.
· The PCC convened more than 120 partners from across the public, private and voluntary sectors challenging them to think differently and to drive innovative, long-term action to improve outcomes for children and young people and help create safer, stronger communities.
· Leading and commissioning a wide range of successful multi-agency initiatives to tackle serious violence, substance use, violence against women and girls, environmental crime prevention and youth involvement in the criminal justice system.
Looking ahead, the PCC and his office will continue to focus on improving public trust and confidence in the police, embedding inclusive and trauma-informed practices, enhancing victims’ services through digital innovation, and implementing new partnership governance structures to support delivery of the Police and Crime Plan.
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