Police services are ready to embrace operational, cultural, technological and organisational change, according to the consultancy Accenture.
There is evidence of investment that has translated into increasing police officer numbers and a significant drop in crime rates. The last decade has seen an unprecedented rise in police expenditure around the world; for example, in the UK, annual policing expenditure currently stands at approximately ยฃ14.5 billion, compared to ยฃ9.8 billion in 1999.1 The United States spends more than US$100 billion on police every year, and spending on police protection has increased by 445 percent since 1982. However, these investments are unlikely to continue and police services will need to change.
To better understand how to tackle the competing challenges, Accenture invited the views of 22 senior police officers from 16 countries. For the report in full visit the Accenture website.
