ANNUAL REPORT

2006/07
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Contents Ministerial Introduction
2 Ministerial Introduction These are the sixth MAPPA annual reports,
and the first with a foreword by the Ministry
of Justice. I want, first of all, to underline the
3 Introduction Government’s continued commitment to these
arrangements. Protecting the public from
4 Key Achievements dangerous offenders is a core aim for the
new Department. Just as the effectiveness
of MAPPA locally depends on the quality of
6 How the MAPPA operate locally working relationships, we will work with
the Home Office, the Police, and others,
to develop the best possible framework
14 Statistical Information
within which the MAPPA can operate.
18 Strategic Management Board On 13 June, the Government published a
Review of the Protection of Children from
Sex Offenders. This sets out a programme of
20 Business Plan 2007/08 actions which include developing the use of
1 MAPPA Development Strategy drug treatment for sex offenders and piloting
2 Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy the use of compulsory polygraph testing as
a risk management tool, enhancements to
3 Communication and Strategic Partnerships Strategy
the regime operating at Approved Premises,
4 Training Strategy and also a range of actions impacting directly
upon the way the MAPPA work. I want to
Back Cover highlight two of them here.
Contacts Firstly, research tells us that the arrangements
are already used successfully to disclose
information about dangerous offenders
but we think this can be improved upon.
MAPPA agencies will be required to consider
disclosure in every case. We will pilot a
scheme where parents will be able to register
a child-protection interest in a named
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individual with whom they have a
personal relationship and who has
regular unsupervised access to their child.
If that person has convictions for child
sex offences and the child is at risk,
there will be a presumption that the
offences will be disclosed to the parent.
Secondly, as MAPPA has developed over
the past 6 years, best practice models have
been identified which show that specific roles
and approaches are required to ensure it
is managed effectively. We are committed
to strengthening MAPPA arrangements
and ensuring that robust performance
management is in place. To achieve this,
we intend to introduce new national
standards, which will ensure a consistent
approach across Areas and we will be
making available £1.2million to support
Areas in implementing the standards.
We aim to do everything that can reasonably
be done to protect people from known,
dangerous offenders. We know that there
is always room for improvement. I commend
this annual report to you as an indication
of the commitment, skills and achievements
of the professionals, and lay advisers,
in managing and monitoring this essential,
often difficult area of business.
MARIA EAGLE MP
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
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Introduction
Those concerned with the Gloucestershire Multi-Agency Protection Arrangements
(MAPPA) have continued during 2006/07 to build on the already highly effective
measures in place to safeguard the public from high-risk offenders.
This year was the sixth year MAPPA has existed
and the focus has been on consolidating the
advantages offered by the Prison Service
becoming a responsible authority alongside
the Police and Probation Services and by the
statutory duty placed on other agencies to
co-operate.
The Key Achievements Section of this Report
provides some examples of the improvements
that have been delivered. This delivery has
been underpinned by the combined experience
and expertise of the agencies concerned
and through the effective prioritisation and
co-ordination of their efforts by the Strategic
Management Board (SMB) and the local
MAPPA meetings. The perspective offered
by the Lay Advisor members of the SMB
continues to be both helpful and influential.
The relationships with other groups responsible
for safeguarding the public and bringing
offenders to justice, for example the
Safeguarding Children and Local Criminal
Justice Boards, remain as effective as ever.
Evidence of this effectiveness is demonstrated
by the fact that only one serious further
offence was committed during 2006/07 by
an offender under the supervision of the
MAPPA, this represents just 0.45% of all
cases managed. This record is maintained by
the investment all of the agencies concerned
make in policing the most serious offenders
in the County.
A victim focus has been at the heart of a
number of recent developments with a strong
emphasis on appropriate and proportionate
disclosure of information to victims,
thereby involving them, where necessary,
in determining protective measures and
at the same time offering reassurance.
Similarly the process by which the risks
posed to victims of domestic violence are
assessed and addressed has been enhanced
not least through the establishment of
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences
(MARAC) across the County. Informed by the
product of a comprehensive risk assessment
process, the variety of agencies that come
together at the MARAC are able to consider
and tailor actions to seek to mitigate the
risks that appertain to individual cases.
2006/07 has been yet another demanding
but successful year during which much
has been achieved to ensure the County of
Gloucestershire remains as safe as possible.
Y BALL
Chief Officer, Gloucestershire Probation Area
TIMOTHY BRAIN
Chief Constable, Gloucestershire Constabulary
DAVID CHALMERS
Governor HMP, Gloucester
Key Achievements
This year’s report details the sixth year of
operation of the MAPPA in Gloucestershire
and builds on previous reports which can be
obtained along with those from other areas
on www.probation.justice.gov.uk.
The strength of the MAPPA system lies in good
inter-agency co-operation where agencies with
often different aims and objectives and working
practices, come together to focus on the
common aim of protecting the community
from those offenders who have the potential
to cause serious harm. Strategically all
relevant agencies are signed up to the
MAPPA duty to co-operate arrangements.
More agencies are now using MAPPA, and
individual practioners in different settings
have been trained or briefed on the
arrangements. More specialist practitioners
receive specific training in risk assessment
and the management of sex offenders and
violent offenders.
The MAPPA Strategic Management Board has
responsibility for producing and implementing
annually a business plan and in this regard
some key pieces of work have been completed
during this reporting year.
The profile of MAPPA has been raised nationally
by specific cases that have come to public
attention through the publication of enquiry
reports. Locally the Board has ensured that
the recommendations from enquiry reports
have been communicated, scrutinised and
actioned. Likewise recommendations contained
within Inspectorate reports on managing sex
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offenders and violent offenders, and public
protection have been progressed.
Protecting victims from domestic abuse and
holding perpetrators to account was a key
theme in 2006/07 and remains so. More
domestic abuse perpetrators are now managed
within MAPPA. 2007/08 has seen the
introduction of Multi-Agency Risk Assessment
Conferences (MARACs) and a more rigorous
risk assessment process. These conferences
focus on the victim(s) of the abuse – usually
women and children, involve statutory and
voluntary agencies and agree measures
that can be put in place to protect them.
The national violent and sexual offenders
database (ViSOR) provides public protection
staff in the county with instant access to
information on all sex offenders required
to register throughout the UK. This enhances
the whole assessment and management
process by strengthening the exchange of
information between the MAPPA agencies.
Communicating how MAPPA operates both
locally and nationally is critical. A national
MAPPA communication programme has
been produced and locally work is
ongoing to ensure this is delivered
to meet Gloucestershires needs.
A new training plan for all agencies involved in
MAPPA has been produced and will commence
when the revised MAPPA national guidance is
published later this year. The implementation
of this guidance will form a central piece of
work for the business plan of 2007/08.
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REGIONAL PUBLIC
PROTECTION INITIATIVES –
2006/7
THE SOUTH REGION PUBLIC PROTECTION
PATHFINDER PROJECT
With the support of the Police and Her
Majesty’s Prison Service, the SW Probation
Region was successful in securing money
from the centre to set up a Public Protection
Pathfinder Project. The Project Manager,
Mal Munday, Assistant Chief Officer, was
appointed in Oct 2006. The project will run
until March 2008. The vision for the project
is to ensure that public protection informs
all decision making and lies at the heart of
all organisational activity. The overall objective
is to deliver a step change in improving the
quality of public protection practice across
the region, aiming to get our practice and
processes right on every occasion, ensuring
fewer victims and safer communities.
All agencies working within Criminal Justice
face the challenge of improving public
confidence in the system. Government figures
indicate that violent crime is decreasing
overall, but it is accepted that the public may
not perceive this to be the case. The Project
has sought to address this perception by
promoting consistency between the five
MAPPA Areas which make up the SW Region,
through case file benchmark exercises, practice
audits, and making better links across the
Region at a strategic level. A good example
of this was the MAPPA Regional Conference
held in March 2007 where staff and managers
were able to come together to learn more
about how to continuously improve practice,
systems, and procedures.
The Pathfinder Project intends to deliver on
a number of key actions during its lifetime.
These include improving offender high risk
transfer protocols, providing better training
for the Chairs of MAPP Panels, investing
in improving the risk management and
assessment skills of practitioners involved
in MAPPA, promoting regional consistency,
and improving public relations profiles.
As this report is being prepared, all MAPPA
Areas await receipt of new government
MAPPA guidelines and the outcome of the
Child Sex Offender Review now published,
both of which will further strengthen
co-operation and effectiveness within the
system. These principles are reflected in the
Cross Government Plan on Sexual Violence
and Abuse (April 2007) which represents
an important step in targeting and bringing
to justice those who commit serious offences,
whilst ensuring as much as possible that
victims and communities remain protected
from the actions of individual offenders.
It is for this very purpose that MAPPA exists,
and it is encouraging to see the continuous
improvements that each MAPPA Area is
producing year on year.
How the MAPPA operate locally
a) What is MAPPA?
The Multi-Agency Public Protection
Arrangements enable the relevant agencies to
share information about offenders to complete
an assessment of risk of serious harm,
and put together a risk management plan.
b) Which offenders fall
within MAPPA?
All sex offenders required to register. Violent
offenders who receive a prison sentence of
12 months or more. Other offenders assessed
as posing a high risk of serious harm.
c) What agencies are involved
in MAPPA?
The Police, Probation and Prison Service are
the lead agencies working with Children &
Young Persons Directorate, Youth Offending
Service, Housing, Job Centre Plus, Health
and Group 4S.
d) What is a risk assessment?
By sharing information the assessment will
determine who is at risk from the offender?
What is the offender likely to do? What
could trigger that behaviour? When could it
happen? Risk is assessed in terms of the risk
to the public, known adults, children, self,
other prisoners, staff.
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e) What is a Risk Management
Plan?
This will describe the actions to be taken
by local agencies to reduce the likelihood of
harm occurring. This will include measures
to protect past/potential victims, conditions
in licence on release from prison, working
with the offender to look at causes of
offending and ways to manage behaviour.
f ) How does it work?
Relevant agencies have responsibility for
identifying MAPPA offenders. For example
the police refer into MAPPA sex offenders
required to register and Probation violent
offenders who have been to prison. Other
agencies that have been, or will be involved
are identified and requested to obtain
relevant information.
Where an offender is assessed as posing
a high risk of serious harm a MAPPA
meeting is convened. The Relevent Agencies
representatives are invited to attend.
At the meeting information is shared to
inform the risk assessment and a multi-
agency risk management plan is constructed.
A date is set to review and update the
risk management plan.
Ongoing communication between the agencies
involved is critical as circumstances that
affect the risk assessment can change quickly.
Offenders within MAPPA are managed at
either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.
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g) What are the different Risk Management in Agencies involved in Risk Management
levels of management of Gloucester Prison
MAPPA offenders? Public protection is a key priority for
Level 1 management is often described as HMP Gloucester. All offenders entering
single agency or ordinary risk management. the establishment are risk assessed using Youth Offending Gloucestershire
Level 2 management involves a multi-agency relevant information gathered from a range Service Domestic Violence
meeting on offenders assessed as posing of contributing agencies. This helps to Work with young Services & Advocacy
Health Service Probation
a high risk of serious harm. Offenders who formulate a comprehensive risk management offenders to break Project (GDVSAP) Work with the offender
plan which is aimed at managing risk whilst Deliver assessment and patterns of offending Offer information
are assessed as posing the very highest risk treatment which includes to challenge behaviour
in custody and to ensure the public are and offer constructive and support to and increase victim
of serious harm are managed at Level 3 – mental health services,
protected following release. alternatives to stop victims of domestic awareness. Programmes
by the Multi-Agency Public Protection Panel providing psychiatric young offenders abuse to reduce the are run to reduce
(MAPPP). treatment which can being adult likelihood of repeat
The Public Protection Team at HMP Gloucester violence and sexual
control behaviour offenders. victimisation. offending, attendance
is based within the Offender Management and reduce risk of
h) What is the Multi-Agency and Interventions Unit where it operates as re-offending both as
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and prohibitive interventions and identify offenders behaviour Victim Liaison Provide specialist
contingency arrangements should the risk results in immediate Job Centre Plus Victim enquiry officer managed accommodation
management plan break down. For offenders enforcement action Are advised of and victim support by for offenders which
subject to licence on release from prison which can mean a offender history linking with victims to involves support and
this could result in an immediate recall court appearance in order that safe ensure their views are oversight.
back to prison. or return to prison. employment is heard by agencies
obtained which does involved which leads to
not place the specific conditions in
offender at risk of licences such as not to
re-offending. contact victim, not to
enter an exclusion zone.
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Multi Agency Public Protection Panel meeting. Who does what?

HOUSING MANAGER ASSISTANT CHIEF OFFICER PROBATION CHAIR MINUTE TAKER DET CHIEF INSPECTOR
As Housing Manager I provide information on relevant As Assistant Chief Officer (offender management) for I co-ordinate the I record the I am the Senior line manager for HQ Public Protection Unit and police
housing legislation and housing options available. Gloucestershire Probation Area I am responsible for all discussion to information shared representative at the MAPPP. The role includes ensuring that all
I liaise with colleagues across Gloucestershire and aspects of offender management. Probation staff with a determine what at the meeting relevant police information is properly shared with the panel in order
information from MAPPA meetings ensures that the very wide range of offenders from the point of sentence is the risk, to and the concerns to effectively assess and manage the risks posed by the ‘critical few’
relevent offenders are most appropriately placed through to the end of their statutory supervision. The ACO who and when. of the panel and in our communities. It also requires advising on possible proactive
in order to minimise the risk to the public. role on the MAPPA panel thus enables Probation to: We then identify ensure the actions strategies, committing the necessary police resources when
– Bring an expertise in supervising offenders what agencies, identified for the appropriate and ensuring that actions aimed at strengthening the
– Ensure that there is a joined up approach by working risk management risk management plan are effectively carried out.
VICTIM ENQUIRY OFFICER together, can plan are accurately
in terms of policies and practice
The purpose of the VLO is to communicate victims’ – Ensure that probation resources genuinely follow risk do to protect noted. I ensure
thoughts and feelings to the panel. In many cases, individuals and the minutes are APPROVED HOSTEL MANGER
– Liaison with senior colleagues in other areas
victims have suffered serious physical or emotional challenge the distributed within I am the Ryecroft Manager and also have middle manager responsibility
when transfer out of county is required
damage and it can be reassuring for them to know that offender. 5-7 days. for offender accommodation in Gloucestershire Probation Area. A number
their views will be represented. In cases where there is – Liaison with the Home Office over cases
requiring additional funding. of the offenders who are managed by the MAPPP are considered for
an ongoing risk to a specific victim, the VLO is able to Ryecroft or other Approved premises so my membership within the panel
contribute to risk assessment and risk management to is crucial in this respect. I enjoy being involved in the management of
ensure that consideration is given to the protection of Level 3 offenders, and by working to the inter agency model, I believe that
victims in order to reduce the possibility of further harm. the concept is a thorough process that nurtures good working practice
and effective levels of public protection. It is ‘What Works’ at its best.

HEAD OF REDUCING RE-OFFENDING AT HMP GLOUCESTER

Being based in HMP Gloucester and a MAPPA panel member
PSYCHIATRIST
I am responsible for ensuring that relevent information
is available to the panel in respect of all Gloucester prison Advice on risk assessment and management options
reviews and where necessary to gather information for offenders who suffer from mental disorder.
from across the wider prison estate. I also ensure that Providing a psychological perspective on offenders
any actions attributed to HMP Gloucester, as part and their offending behaviour. Knowledge of local
of a combined action plan, are completed within mental health services and expediting referrals
the required time frame. to or communication with those services.

PSYCHOLOGIST CHILDREN & YOUNG PERSONS DIRECTORATE

Forensic psychology is the science of risk assessment As a Head of Service and Lead for Child Protection in the
and offending behaviour programme work aimed at Children and Young People’s Directorate (CYPD) I sit on
reducing and managing risk. That knowledge enables the the Multi Agency Public Protection Panel and the Strategic
forensic psychologist to provide the panel with objective Management Board. When I attend MAPPP I share
assessments of risk and to explain the likely impact of information about offenders known to CYPD but
any offending behaviour work individuals I contribute to all of the cases being discussed by looking
have undertaken or might undertake. The forensic at each one from a child protection point of view.
psychologist involved in the Gloucestershire MAPPP This is what MAPPA is about – sharing information and
is also a prison psychologist and is able to provide pooling expertise – in order to formulate a jointly owned
information on the prison system and prison procedures. multi-agency public protection risk management plan.
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Case Example 1:
The Male Offender
The male offender was referred to the
Multi-Agency Public Protection Panel
(Level 3) by the police. Agencies represented
at the meeting included Police, Probation,
Prison, Housing, Children & Young Persons
Directorate, a Psychologist and Psychiatrist,
Domestic Violence Project. Both senior
managers and operational staff were present.
Background
k Recent charge of serious assault on partner
not proceeded with in court
k Had been on court bail out of
Gloucestershire, returned to the
family home
k 3 young children living within the home
who had witnessed violence
k 1 child had previously been physically
assaulted by the offender
k Partner pregnant
k Previous convictions for assaults on current
partners which had resulted in prison
sentences
k Previously been subject to supervision
by the probation service
k History of alcohol misuse
k History of self harm and suicide attempts
k Threats previously made to agency staff
involved.
Risk Assessment
k Assessed as posing a very high risk of
physical and psychological harm to partner
k Assessed as posing a very high risk of
physical and psychological harm to the
children
k High risk of harm to himself
k High risk of harm to staff.
Risk Management Plan
k Child Protection Case Conference convened
k Children placed in a place of safety
k Police Domestic Abuse officers maintained
ongoing contact with the partner
k Information provided to offender with
regard to alternative accommodation
k Contact with offender’s GP to request
psychiatric Services intervention
k Information provided to offender with
regard to access to services for alcohol
misuse
k Information gathered to assist further
prosecution.
Outcome
k Children’s names were placed on
Child Protection Register
k Core group of professions identified
to work with children and mother
k Legal action commenced to protect children
k Offender and partner separate
k Ongoing support to partner from
domestic abuse partner agencies
k Offender moves to alternative
accommodation
k Offender receives psychiatric intervention.
Current Position
k Children legally protected
k Offender not charged with any further
offence against partner or children.
Case Example 2
The Young Male Offender (18 years)
The young male offender was referred to the
Multi-Agency Public Protection Panel by the
Probation Service. Agencies represented
at the meeting included Probation, Police,
Prison, Children & Young Persons Directorate,
Youth Offending Service, Learning Disability
Services, Mental Health, Accommodation
Providers. Both senior managers and
operational staff were present.
Background
k Convicted of offences of harassment
of adult females
k Targeted victims
k Previous similar convictions as a juvenile
k Subject to supervision by the Probation
Service
k As a young person had been assessed
as having a learning difficulty
k As an adult did not meet criteria for
learning disability
k Specialist supervised accommodation
provided as a young person which was
no longer available as an adult
k Remanded in custody prior to sentence –
potentially homeless on release
k Violent incident in previous
accommodation involving staff
k Some self harm issues in custody.
Risk Assessment
k Assessed as posing a high risk of
serious harm to females
k High risk of serious harm to children
k Medium risk of serious harm to staff –
especially female staff
k Medium risk of serious harm to self.
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Risk Management Plan
k Mental Health Services to be approached
to provide further assessment
k Learning Disability team to be approached
to re-engage
k Supervised accommodation to be sought
k Referral to Forensic Psychologist
k Community Order to be returned to
Court for additional requirements
k Children and Young Persons Directorate
(formerly Social Services) to undertake risk
assessment of younger family members
k Police to ensure Crown Prosecution Service
are aware
k Referral to Connexions.
Outcome
k Mental Health Services agree to fund
specialist assessment
k Learning Disability Team re-engage
k Support provided by mental health project
k Supervised accommodation obtained
k Assessed by forensic psychologist
k Additional conditions attached to
Community Order
k A failure to comply to additional
requirements resulted in swift return
to court and enforcement action taken
k Connexions team obtained employment
opportunities.
Current Position
k A further offence of harassment of adult
female resulted in short custodial sentence
and imposition of restraining order. Mental
Health Services specialist assessments
led to funding being agreed for specialist
residential unit meeting his particular
needs and offending profile.
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Examples of level 2 cases where disclosure has taken place
k Offender with history of violence to
female partners
– New partner advised of offending history
in order to protect her.
k Offender with history of sexual offending
against young boys
– Contract drawn up with local church
regarding rules around service
attendance in order to protect children.
k Offender with history of sexual offending
against adult females
– Charity where he was working was
Sex Offender Prevention Orders
There are now 63 offenders subject to Sex
Offender Prevention Orders in Gloucestershire.
These Orders are a powerful means of
managing sex offenders in the community
and reducing the risk of harm they pose,
primarily to children. Orders contain
prohibitions stating what a sex offender must
not do. Examples of prohibitions include:
Accommodation
Not to live in any household with a child or
young person under the age of 17 years.
Activities
Not to undertake any activity (paid, voluntary
or recreational) which by its nature is likely to
bring him/ her into contact with children
under the age of 17 years.
Employment
Not to engage in any work employment or
other activity with a child or young person
under the age of 17 years, either on a
professional or voluntary basis.
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advised of history and employment
Statistical Information
terminated in order to protect public.
k Offender with history of sexual offending The following statistical information details MAPPA activity within Gloucestershire
against young boys for the reporting period 1st April 2006 - 31st March 2007
– Headteacher of school adjacent to his
property advised in order to protect Category 1 (Sex Offenders required to register)
children.
k Offender with history of serious violence 1 The number of Registered Sex Offenders (RSOs) living in Gloucestershire on 31 March 2007:
to staff Cheltenham & Tewkesbury 104
– Voluntary project attended advised
Stroud & Cotswolds 76
in order to protect staff.
Gloucester & Forest 131
(311)
a The number of RSOs per 100,000 head of population. 55
2 The number of sex offenders having a registration requirement who were
Children either cautioned or convicted for breaches of the requirement, between
Not to be in the company of children under 1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007. 8
the age of 17 years unless both the defendant
and the child or children are both within the
line of sight and range of hearing of the child 3 The number of
or children’s parents or legal guardians. a Sexual Offences Prevention Orders (SOPOs) applied for. 1
b Interim SOPOs granted. 1
Vehicles c Full SOPOs imposed by the courts in Gloucestershire between
Not to allow children under the age of 1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007. 23
17 years to be carried in a motor vehicle unless
the child’s parent/legal guardian is present.
4 The number of
Computers a Notification Orders applied for. 0
Not to engage with another person through b Interim Notification Orders granted. 0
chat rooms or other internet sites designed c Full Notification Orders imposed by the courts in your Area between
to introduce people to one another. 1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007. 0
Schools
Not to loiter within a radius of 100 metres of 5 The number of Foreign Travel Orders
education establishments including infant, a Applied for. 0
junior and secondary schools and public b Imposed by the courts in your Area between 1st April 2006
parks, children’s playgrounds and public and 31st March 2007. 0
swimming pools.
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1 Category 1 (Sex Offenders required to register)
i Since the introduction of sex offender registration requirement in 1997 the number of
registered sex offenders has grown year on year nationally. In Gloucestershire this year,
the number has remained the same as 2005/06 311
This is a different group of offenders – some no longer having a registration requirement –
some newly required to register offenders. In total there were 88 newly required to register
sex offenders in Gloucestershire.
Sex offenders who receive a custodial sentence of 30 months or more are required to
register for life, less than 30 months registration for 10 years, and registration for 5 years
for community order.
i a The number of registered sex offenders per 100,000 head of the population is 55.
This figure is consistent with the national picture.
ii 8 offenders this year have been either cautioned or convicted for breaching their registration
requirement. Registration requirements include registering any change of address within
3 days and notifying and giving details if travelling abroad for more than 3 days. This small
percentage – 2.57%, reflects the monitoring arrangements that are in place to reduce the
likelihood of failure to comply.
iii Gloucestershire continues to make valuable use of Sex Offender Prevention Orders (SOPOs)
with good co-operation between the Crown Prosecution Service and MAPPA agencies in
identifying who should be subject to such orders and what prohibitions should be included.
SOPOs can be imposed at point of sentence or following application by the police.
iv/v Like other areas Gloucestershire has not found it necessary to apply for Notification or
Foreign Travel Orders this reporting year.
2 Category 2 (Violent offenders sentenced to a period of imprisonment of 12 months or more
and sex offenders not required to register)
vi The number of violent and other (V&O) sexual offenders (as defined by Section 327
(3), (4) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act (2003) living in your Area between
1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007.
Statistics explained
100 offenders who have committed offences of violence (and other sexual offences) resided in
Gloucestershire this reporting year.
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3 Category 3 (Other offenders assessed as posing a high risk of serious harm)
vii The number of ‘other’ offenders (OthO) (as defined by Section 325 (2)(b) of the
Criminal Justice Act (2003) between 1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007. 33
Statistics explained
33 offenders have been assessed as posing a high risk of serious harm that do not fall into
Category 1 or Category 2. This number includes referrals into MAPPA by agencies other than
police and probation and reflects the focus within Gloucestershire on Domestic Abuse.
More rigorous assessment of domestic abuse perpetrators and the introduction of specialist
Domestic Violence courts has resulted in more offenders being convicted and sentenced to
Community Orders or custodial sentences for domestic abuse offences.
4 Offenders managed through Level 3 (MAPPP) and Level 2 (Local inter-agency management)
in each of the three Categories between 1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007.
Level 3
viii 1 Category 1 - Sex Offenders required to register. 9
2 Category 2 - Violent offenders sentenced to a period of imprisonment of 12 months
or more and sex offenders not required to register. 3
3 Category 3 - Other Offenders assessed as posing a high risk of serious harm. 7
Level 2
Category 1 - Registered Sex Offenders. 101
Category 2 - Violent offenders sentenced to a period of imprisonment of 12 months
or more and sex offenders not required to register. 74
Category 3 - Other Offenders assessed as posing a high risk of harm. 26
ix Of the cases managed at Level 3 or 2 between 1st April 2006 and
31st March 2007 how many, whilst managed at that level:- Level 3 Level 2
a Were returned to custody for a breach of licence. 1 7
b Were returned to custody for a breach of a restraining order
or sexual offences prevention order. 0 1
c Were charged with a serious sexual or violent offence. 0 1
100
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Statistics explained

Level 3
Strategic Management Board
Offenders assessed as posing a very high risk of serious harm who require management that
involves close collaboration at a Senior Level or who require unusual resources commitment The Strategic Management Board has the responsibility for overseeing the
are managed at this level. 19 offenders have been managed at this level this year, 11 of the Public Protection Arrangements within Gloucestershire.
offenders were MAPPP registered cases in previous years and continue to be overseen by
the panel. This number remains consistent but again shows an increase in Cat 3 offenders.

The Board members are:- The Strategic Management Board (SMB) has
Level 2
continued to meet quarterly, chaired this reporting
Offenders managed at Level 2 are assessed as posing a high risk of serious harm and
Chief Officer Gloucestershire year by the Chief Officer of Probation.
require inter agency assessment and management.
Probation Area
The function of the SMB is to provide leadership
Within Gloucestershire colleagues from Police, Probation and Children & Young Persons
Assistant Chief Constable for MAPPA, consider strategic issues, develop and
Directorate meet weekly to assess offenders and review risk management plans. When an
Gloucestershire Constabulary agree local policies and evaluate performance.
offender is in custody a meeting occurs prior to release to ensure a risk management plan
The local processes have to fit with national
is in place and victims views included and advised accordingly. The Prison Service plays
Detective Chief Superintendent guidelines and respond to national developments
a significant role in identifying relevant offenders and contributing to risk assessment and
Gloucestershire Constabulary and initiatives. Critical is learning nationally from
management plans. Any failure to comply with licence conditions, or escalating risk of harm
cases where MAPPA offenders have committed
is dealt with immediately. Emergency recalls to prison can occur on the same day with
Assistant Chief Officer serious further offences.
a warrant for the offender’s arrest being issued. There is close liaison between the
Probation, Police and Prison Services at this point. Gloucestershire Probation Area
The presence of the Victim Support Manager
Governor of HMP Gloucester on the SMB ensures that an awareness of victim
One sex offender required to register receive a custodial sentence this year for breaching
issues and MAPPA responsibility to victims is
his Sexual Offences Prevention Order.
Two Lay Advisors monitored.
No offender managed at Level 3 (MAPPP) has been charged with a serious sexual or violent
Lead for Child Protection Children Formal links are in place with other key forums
offence. At Level 2, one offender has been charged with serious sexual or violent offence.
and Young Peoples Social Services with representatives from the SMB on the area’s
Directorate Safeguarding Children’s Board, Criminal Justice
It is not possible entirely to remove the potential for offenders to commit a serious further
Board, Gloucestershire Safer Stronger Community
offence, and this year we have had 1 serious further offence. Whilst any serious further offence
Social Care Lead, Partnership and Crime and Disorder Partnerships.
means personal tragedy for people in our community, this year’s figures ( representing 0.45%
Gloucestershire Partnership NHS Trust This ensures that MAPPA are incorporated into
of the total of those managed at MAPPA levels 2 and 3) suggest that the MAPPA is generally
their business plans and activities and the right
succeeding in managing those offenders who pose the greatest threat to society. All cases of
Victim Support Area Manager links are made to strengthen public protection
serious further offending are rigorously reviewed with learning points being addressed by the
arrangements within Gloucestershire.
agencies involved.
Head of Youth Offending Service,
Gloucester

Executive Manager,
Housing Gloucester City Council
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Gloucestershire Strategic Management Board –

Business Plan 2007/08
Lay Advisors
There are 2 Lay Advisors on the MAPPA SMB who
Glossary 1. MAPPA Development Strategy
provide an independent view on the operation
of MAPPA MAPPA Multi-Agency Public STRATEGIC AIM DELIVERY PLAN MILESTONES RESOURCE OUTCOME
AND OBJECTIVES
Protection Arrangements A To implement the Complete gap analysis and Within 2 MAPPA Manager & relevant • Revised guidance
“As MAPPA Lay Advisors we have been trained revised MAPPA implementation plan. months of Senior officers. implementation date
MAPPP Multi-Agency Public
Guidance. receipt of to be agreed on receipt.
to understand current provision for public Protection Panel guidance.
protection. This has included weekend training • New guidance issued.
and visits to prison, Youth Offending Service, SMB Strategic Management Board
• Leaflets / information
Police Headquarters and Probation. With this SOPO Sex Offender Prevention Order produced.
knowledge we are in a position to reflect what GPA Gloucestershire Probation Area
ordinary members of the community in B To implement Complete gap analysis and Within 2 MAPPA Manager and Recommendations
CPS Crown Prosecution Service
Gloucestershire think about provisions made MAPPA relevent implementation plan in months of relevant senior officers. implemented in order
for our safety. In the coming year we will be ACC Assistant Chief Constable recommendations from: relation to MAPPA receipt of to improve the
recommendations. individual effectiveness of Public
working on a Communications Strategy which i) Her Majesty’s reports. Protection Arrangements
will hopefully result in better information for Inspectorate of within Gloucestershire.
Contact details for all Victim Support
Constabulary
the people of Gloucestershire and better local offices are shown below. (HMIC) Public
systems for people to express their views. protection
Our work is varied and interesting and Cheltenham ii) Her Majesty’s
Inspectorate of
I have been consistently impressed with the 01242 577476
Prison (HMIP)
dedication of the police, probation and prison Cotswold Public Protection
Inspection
officers to minimising risk in Gloucestershire 01285 658350 iii) Youth Offending
in the 2 years that I have been a Lay Advisor.” Forest of Dean Service Inspection
iv) Offender
01594 810190 Management
The MAPPA SMB receives reports on offenders Gloucester Inspection
v) Joint Area Review –
subject to the MAPPA at both Level 2 and 3. 01452 506450 Childrens Services
Cases are brought to the SMB when influence Stroud & Young People
from members can enhance the risk management 01453 751488
process. It is important that any lessons learnt C ViSOR system to be Local project plan to be Within 2 MAPPA Manager. ViSOR populated for
Tewkesbury installed as required produced when revised months of Information unit, MAPPA Level 2 & 3 cases
are disseminated within MAPPA agencies.
01684 850448 implementation guidance receipt. Senior Support Manager, ensuring effective
received. Police ViSOR co-ordination and
Representatives from the SMB attend regional Crown Court Witness Service implementation team time. management of
and national MAPPA events. This ensure linkage 01452 411724 MAPPA offenders.

between local/national MAPPA practice, Mags. Court Witness Service

collaboration and learning from best 01452 525281 D To complete review • Individuals identified to • April 2007. • Ass Chief Constable. To have identified and
of Public protection conduct review. implemented structure
Public Protection Practice. Glos. Domestic Violence Support delivery within • Establish reporting • April 2007. • Det. Chief Superintendent. that ensures the most
and Advocacy Project (GDVSAP) Gloucestershire board. effective delivery of
Constabulary. • Produce review • April 2007. • Det Inspector. Public Protection.
01452 500115 document.
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Gloucestershire Strategic Management Board – Gloucestershire Strategic Management Board –

Business Plan 2006/07 Business Plan 2006/07
1. MAPPA Development Strategy continued 2. Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy
STRATEGIC AIM STRATEGIC AIM
DELIVERY PLAN MILESTONES RESOURCE OUTCOME DELIVERY PLAN MILESTONES RESOURCE OUTCOME
AND OBJECTIVES AND OBJECTIVES
E To ensure effective To identify representatives June 2007. Relevant staff time. Improved practice with A • To undertake audit of Identify appropriate • Sept 2007. Assessor time. • Improved co-ordination.
working links between from relevant agencies regard to protection of Cat 1 offenders jointly assessors in relevent
Multi-Agency Public to produce proposals for victims and potential managed by police agencies.
Protection Arrangements co-ordinating practice and victims. and probation service.
(MAPPA) /Multi-Agency identifying improvement
Risk Assessment measures. • To have identified • June 2007. • Appropriate MAPPA
Conference findings from regional Level.
(MARAC)/Adults at benchmarking Level
risk procedures and 2/3 events and to
safeguarding children undertake local audit
procedures to ensure utilizing findings from
quality risk assessment above.
and risk management
plans. • Undertake audit of • July 2007. • More consistent
Domestic Abuse assessments.
cases to ensure
F To review the • Meeting with Head • June 2007. Staff time / YOS / MAPPA Appropriate referrals into consistency in
arrangements with of Service. Manager. MAPPA. YOS assessment.
regard to Youth representation at MAPPA
Offending Service • Attendance at YOS • July 2007. Level 2/3 meetings.
offenders who fall Management meeting. B Implement MAPPA On receipt of procedures
within MAPPA. Level 3 serious further produce implementation
• Arrangements agreed • September offence procedures. plan.
Sept 07. 2007.

G To implement • Regional ACO Public May 2007. Regional and local MAPPA Regional collaboration
SW regional Public Protection to attend teams. in the management of 3. Communication and Strategic Partnerships Strategy
Protection Strategy MAPPA SMB to present MAPPA offenders to
within Gloucestershire. draft strategy. agreed standards. STRATEGIC AIM DELIVERY PLAN MILESTONES RESOURCE OUTCOME
AND OBJECTIVES
• Strategy agreed
A To develop a local plan • Identify working group. • May 2007. Staff time. Improve public confidence
Implementation Plan
to implement National in MAPPA.
formulated.
communication • Agree local strategy. • November
Strategy. 2007.
• Produce implementation
H To achieve sign of and Completion of • October Probation and Gloucester • Improved facilities
plan.
delivery of Protocol for Accommodation Protocol 2007. City Council supported by and systems for
accommodating MAPPA other housing providers. accommodating
offenders. Ensure linkage with: • Ongoing. MAPPA offenders.
Linked
• Housing Needs to the • Locating suitable 4. Training Strategy
Surveyors individual accommodation
strategy should become easier. STRATEGIC AIM
• Housing strategies time scales. DELIVERY PLAN MILESTONES RESOURCE OUTCOME
AND OBJECTIVES

• Homelessness strategies A To implement
training strategy with
• Choice Based Lettings responsible authority
System Supporting and duty to co-operate
People strategy agencies.
• Meeting to agree
training proposal.
• Training proposal to SMB.
• Strategy agreed.
• Strategy implemented.
• July 2007. Trainers to be identified Awareness and knowledge
within agencies. Cost of of MAPPA raised in duty to
materials. co-operate and responsible
• August authority agencies,
2007. resulting in appropriate
• November referrals, thorough risk
2007. assessments and robust
• February risk management plans.
2008.
Contacts
This report provides details of the
arrangements made in Gloucestershire.
If you would like to make additional
enquiries please contact either:

Chief Constable
Gloucestershire Constabulary
County Police Headquarters,
Waterwells Drive,
Quedgeley,
Gloucester GL2 2AN
Tel: 0845 0901234

Chief Officer
Gloucestershire Probation Area
Bewick House,
1 Denmark Road,
Gloucester GL1 3HW
Tel: 01452 389200