Mr. Drew Harris:

The service provided for the public will improve because we are freeing ourselves from administration tasks. A lot of this is not just about the lines on the map but our policing processes. Next year we will take out wasteful and duplicated work in communications within the organisation. That will also free up time. The ethos within the organisation is based on decisions being made appropriately at a local level such that there is an understanding of what is the responsibility of a division, we are clear on what our processes are and where responsibility and accountability lie. Not only the chief superintendent but also his or her staff will have a better awareness of for what they are responsible and for what they can be held accountable. Therefore, they will be aware of what decisions they can make. A lot of stuff floats up through the organisation and sent upwards. When I say people are autonomous, they are autonomous in terms of operational delivery in their area and making the best choices against the local policing plan. I think there will be an improvement as has been shown in other jurisdictions where this model has been applied.