Consultation findings from GMPA engagement work 2012. To be presented to the Embracing Difference conference.

1. Embracing Difference 2012

2. Police Authority Statutory duty
There are certain regulations for community engagement that
police authorities must meet.
‘In making or reviewing arrangements for obtaining the views of
people in its police area about matters concerning the policing
of the area, each Police Authority shall’……
Obtain the views of a wide range of people, including:
• Those who are aged under 21 or over 65;
• Business and Voluntary Sectors
• People from diverse backgrounds and sectors of society,
including those of disadvantaged socio-economic status and
from groups that are perceived by them as hard to reach

3. Embracing Difference 2012
Strands of diversity we consulted throughout 2012
included:
- Age
- Race
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Faith
- LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender)

4. How we consulted the public….
Methods we used included:
- Questionnaires
- Focus groups
- Social media (Twitter and Facebook)
- Large scale community events
- Longitudinal study in secondary schools
- The Beat consultation group http://
www.gmpa.gov.uk/thebeat

5. AGE
Young people - We visited colleges in each of the 10
Districts of Greater Manchester to consult people
under 25.
Old people - We went to groups, day centres and
residential homes to consult people over 60
Intergenerational -Together with the Princes Trust we also
delivered events bringing young and older people together!
Of all the questionnaires completed 27% were from under 25’s
and 25% were from over 55’s

6. Gender
We attended National Women’s Day events in both
Manchester and Trafford
We also held focus groups with over 190 participants
and attended numerous events across the
whole of Greater Manchester
The total number of questionnaires showed that 62% were
completed by women and 34% by men. 1.5% stated that their
gender identity was different from the gender they were
assigned at birth

7. Disability
We consulted various organisations representing all strands of
disabilities including both Learning and Physical
We also held focus groups with disability groups to discuss issues
regarding policing, over 170 participants took part in these all
of whom described themselves as having a
disability
Of the questionnaires completed, 14%
described themselves as having a
disability

8. Race
Race featured in all our events however we also attended many
events which focused on Race including Chinese new Year
Celebrations and the Manchester Caribbean carnival
We also held focus groups with members of
the Irish community, BEING ME (Lesbian and
Gay Black and Minority Ethnic), Refugee &
Asylum seekers and African Caribbean communities
to name but a few!
Of the questionnaires completed 60% of respondents defined themselves
as White British, 5% as Asian Pakistani and 5% as Asian Indian

9. Faith
We worked in partnership with various faith organisations to
deliver multi faith events celebrating a prominent date from
within the five main faith calendars.
Over 800 people from different faith communities
across Greater Manchester came together to
celebrate cultural diversity and to learn about the significance of
the various festivals including Diwali, Hanukkah, Easter, Vaisakhi
and Ramadan.
Of the questionnaires completed, the top 3 respondents
were Christian (45%), No religion (26%) and Muslim (10%)

10. Sexual Orientation
During 2012 we consulted individuals, communities and organisations
representing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities.
We also carried out focus group consultation sessions to discuss
Issues regarding policing with groups across Greater Manchester.
A total of 69 people took part all of who identified as lesbian,
gay or bisexual (LGB)
Of the questionnaires completed 8% stated their sexual orientation as Gay.
Of these, 2% were Bisexual, 3% Gay men, 3% Gay women/Lesbian, 78%
were Straight/Heterosexual and 1% described themselves as ‘Other’.

11. Consultation findings
Overview
We have consulted over 4000 people since
January 2012 using:
Questionnaires – both online and face to face
Focus groups
Social Media
The BEAT consultation group

12. Top 3 Problems
We asked what the crime and disorder issues are you facing in
your local area, the top 3 stated were…
Top 3 Problems
1st Anti-social behaviour
2nd Burglary
3rd Drug dealers

13. Top 3 Policing Priorities
When asked what people’s policing priorities were, the top 3
mentioned were….
Top 3 Priorities
1st Detecting crime and arresting offenders
2nd More officers in the community
3rd Responding to emergency calls

14. Victims of crime…
How many of you said you had been a victim of crime in the last
12 months...

15. Victims who had contacted the police
were asked whether they agreed with this
statement….
When I contacted the police, their services were accessible…

16. Victims who had contacted the police
were asked whether they agreed with this
statement….
When I contacted the police they made me feel reassured….

17. Victims who had contacted the police
were asked whether they agreed with this
statement….
When I contacted the police they took the matter seriously…

18. Victims who had contacted the police
were asked whether they agreed with this
statement….
When I contacted the police they treated me fairly….

19. Victims who had contacted the police
were asked whether they agreed with this
statement….
When I contacted the police they appeared to be interested in
what I told them….

20. Victims who had contacted the police
were asked whether they agreed with this
statement….
Information from the Police was provided quickly….

21. Consultation findings
A full report of our consultation findings will be produced and
published on our website in the next few weeks.
If you would like a copy of the report emailing or posting to you
please contact us on info@gmpa.gov.uk and we will send one
out to you.