COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP DEPARTMENT
INTRODUCTION
The Community Partnership Department (CPD) was established to oversee and drive SPF’s community engagement and partnership efforts. It is the staff authority for SPF’s community engagement and partnership strategies, policies, structures and programmes.
MISSION
To prepare, organise and partner the community to achieve SPF’s mission.
Roles and Functions
CPD’s main roles are:
Operations and Capabilities Branch
The Operations and Capabilities Branch of CPD maintains oversight, provides direction and drives the work done by Community Policing Officers in the Neighbourhood Police Centres (NPCs). The branch oversees the operations and capabilities of the Community Policing Units (CPUs) in NPCs and ensures necessary resourcing and equipping of officers for effective engagement with the community.
Partnership Management Branch
The Partnership Management Branch reviews and develops engagement strategies to build and expand effective platforms and network, such as the Neighbourhood Watch Zone and Safety and Security Watch Group, within various domains. The branch also oversees, reviews and evaluates engagement efforts, initiatives and programmes across the various Land Divisions to ensure their effectiveness and consistency in achieving productive outcomes.
Volunteer Management Branch
Volunteers are an extension of SPF in helping to promote and ensure the safety and security of the community. The Volunteer Management Branch works closely with the relevant units to oversee the spectrum of volunteer schemes from Citizens on Patrol (COP), to the Volunteer Special Constabulary (VSC) and the SPF Councils and Boards, by providing guidance on the policy and framework for the volunteer schemes. The branch will also review and develop engagement plans and platforms to ensure effective engagement of the volunteers.
Last Updated on 26 March 2019
