Editing Cleveland Police (section)

==History==
The force was established as Cleveland Constabulary on 1 April 1974, covering the newly created county of [[Cleveland (county)|Cleveland]] (which was abolished on 1 April 1996, being replaced with the four unitary authorities). It was renamed Cleveland Police, from '''Cleveland Constabulary'''.

It is a successor to the Teesside Constabulary, and also the [[York and North East Yorkshire Police]], which existed before 1974, and also took over part of [[Durham Constabulary]]. The police area is the second smallest geographically, after the area covered by the [[City of London Police]].

Under proposals made by the [[Home Secretary]] on 6 February 2006, a proposal for a merger with [[Northumbria Police]] and [[Durham Constabulary]] to form a single strategic police force for the [[North East England]] was suggested. Cleveland Police proposed instead merging with the southern area of Durham Constabulary.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4685952.stm | work=BBC News | title=Police mergers outlined by Clarke | date=6 February 2006 | access-date=30 April 2010}}</ref> In July 2006, the plans to merge the three forces were abandoned. 

=== New force headquarters ===
[[File:Cleveland Police, Middlesbrough HQ - geograph.org.uk - 4017629.jpg|thumb|Cleveland Police HQ in Middlesbrough]]
On 31 January 2007, the new headquarters in Middlesbrough were opened, boasting a 50-cell custody unit including a purpose-built prevention of terrorism suite, one of only three in the country. It has been designed to increase the speed and safety of detainee handling with secure vehicle docking, video links to court and CCTV links in all cells for improved prisoner safety.

The Middlesbrough headquarters is the centrepiece of Cleveland Police Authority's multi-million pound [[private finance initiative]] project which has also seen a new headquarters for Redcar and Cleveland district and new town offices in Redcar and South Bank. The building, which was officially opened by the then [[Home Secretary]] [[John Reid, Baron Reid of Cardowan|John Reid]], is seen as not only the spearhead to policing Cleveland in the 21st century but also the gateway to the regeneration of the St Hilda's area of the town and the flagship [[Middlehaven]] project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.police.uk/news_resources/press_releases/070201_m_district_hq.htm|title=New Middlesbrough District Headquarters Up And Running|author=Cleveland Police|work=cleveland.police.uk|access-date=5 February 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070714231238/http://www.cleveland.police.uk/news_resources/press_releases/070201_m_district_hq.htm|archive-date=14 July 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Volunteer scheme ===
In 2008, Cleveland Police launched its volunteer scheme, by which members of the local community can offer a minimum of 4 hours a week helping the force. As the scheme progresses more roles are expected to become available.

=== Cadets scheme ===
[[File:Cleveland Police Vauxhall Vivaro.jpg|thumb|Cleveland Police Vauxhall Vivaro pictured in 2011]]
On 5 January 2009, the force launched its cadets programme, something which many other police forces have operated for some years. There are 20 places available in each district, and the cadets will meet each week in groups run by police officers, police community support officers, youth workers and volunteers. There will also be the chance to gain recognised qualifications, such as the [[Duke of Edinburgh Award]].

=== 'Special measures' ===
In September 2019, the Cleveland police force was put into [[special measures]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Cleveland Police force 'in special measures'|work=BBC News |date= 30 August 2019|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-49529255|accessdate=19 November 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=HMICFRS – Cleveland Police 2018/19 report|url=https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/wp-content/uploads/peel-assessment-2018-19-cleveland.pdf}}</ref><ref name=":0" />  after [[His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services]] (HMICFRS) rated the service as inadequate overall and in three key areas: the extent to which the force is effective at reducing crime and keeping people safe; operates efficiently and sustainably; and treats the public and its workforce legitimately were all found inadequate.<ref>{{cite news|date=27 September 2019|title=Cleveland police branded 'failing' in all areas by inspectors|work=BBC News|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/sep/27/cleveland-police-branded-failing-in-all-areas-by-inspectors}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cleveland 2018/19|url=https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/peel-assessments/peel-2018/cleveland/|access-date=27 September 2019|website=His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services}}</ref>  HMICFRS said that the force was "putting the public at risk."  There have been five chief constables since 2012.  Staff described the force as, "directionless, rudderless and clueless".  Vulnerable people including children were not identified and left at risk.  Despite large numbers of domestic abuse victims being repeat victims offenders were not always proactively pursued.  There were delays before police tried to locate youngsters reported missing.  Some victims of honour-based violence and survivors allegedly had had a "terrible experience".  Crime rose 17.6% in the year to 2019 but according to the watchdog, "crime prevention isn't a priority for the force and this is a cause of concern".  The quality of investigations needs improvement, the watchdog maintains.  High-ranking officers and staff were in many cases, "not taking responsibility" and some were "not acting with honesty, integrity and competence".  Cleveland police is in the, "special measures" police equivalent, after a report showing the force failed to prevent crime, protect the public, apprehend criminals or deal with internal corruption.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/cleveland-police-failing-crime-vigilantes-hartlepool-cuts-a9122011.html Britain’s first failing police force may not be the last] ''[[The Independent]]''</ref><ref name=":0">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-49851019 Cleveland Police: Five key failings at crisis-hit force] ''[[BBC]]''</ref>

=== Resignation of Police and Crime Commissioner ===
A year after the publication of the report, the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] [[Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner|Cleveland police and crime commissioner]] (PCC), Barry Coppinger, resigned. Coppinger cited stress and the workload impacting on his health for his resignation. His resignation was immediate in September 2020 and an interim PCC took over until an election for the post in May 2021, in which [[Steve Turner (politician)|Steve Turner]] of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] was elected.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cleveland PCC Barry Coppinger resigns with immediate effect |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-54071912 |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=BBC News |date=8 September 2020}}</ref>

===Chief constables===
*1974{{ndash}}1976 : Ralph Davison<ref name = CC>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/groups/1040387@N21/discuss/72157620608046858/|title=History of Cleveland Police|access-date= 20 June 2018}}</ref>
*1976{{ndash}}1990 : Christopher Payne<ref name = CC/> 
*1990{{ndash}}1993 : Keith Hellawell<ref name = CC/> 
*1993{{ndash}}2003 : Barry D. Shaw<ref>{{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1998/jun/16/chief-police-officers|title=Chief Police Officers|publisher= House of Commons|access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref>
*2003{{ndash}}2012 : Sean Price, (dismissed for gross misconduct)<ref>{{cite news |title=Police chief sacked after inquiry |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19840069 |access-date=16 February 2019 |work=BBC News |date=5 October 2012}}</ref>
*2013{{ndash}}2016 : [[Jacqui Cheer]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Cleveland Police chief Jacqui Cheer to step down |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-33101643 |access-date=18 February 2022 |work=BBC News |date=11 June 2015}}</ref>
*2016{{ndash}}2018 : Iain Spittal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dur.ac.uk/business/news-and-events/event-details/?id=36930|title=Ethics in Policing: Iain Spittal, Chief Constable, Cleveland Police|publisher=Durham University Business School|access-date= 20 June 2018}}</ref>
*2018{{ndash}}2019 : [[Mike Veale]]<ref name="NE">{{cite news |last1=Hetherington |first1=Graeme |title=Mike Veale resigns from position as Cleveland Police Chief Constable |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/17373036.mike-veale-resigns-from-position-as-cleveland-police-chief-constable/?ref=mr&lp=5 |access-date=21 January 2019 |work=The Northern Echo |date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
*2019 : [[Lee Freeman (police officer)|Lee Freeman]] (Interim chief constable following Mike Veale's sudden departure)
*2019{{ndash}}2021 : [[Richard Lewis (police officer)|Richard Lewis]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Cleveland PCC Barry Coppinger resigns with immediate effect |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-54071912 |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=BBC News |date=8 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/live-cleveland-police-chief-constable-21117438|title=Cleveland Police chief constable quits after just two years in charge|last=McNeal|first=Ian|date=22 July 2021|work=Teesside Live|accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref>
*2021{{ndash}}2022 : Helen McMillan (Acting chief constable after Richard Lewis' departure)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19781925.cleveland-police-helen-mcmillan-appointed-acting-chief-constable/|title=Cleveland Police: Helen McMillan appointed as acting chief constable|last=Conner-Hill|first=Rachel|date=13 December 2021|work=The Northern Echo|accessdate=18 February 2022}}</ref>
*2023{{ndash}}present : Mark Webster<ref name = webster >{{cite web | url = https://www.cleveland.pcc.police.uk/mark-webster-confirmed-as-chief-constable-of-cleveland-police/ | title = Mark Webster confirmed as Chief Constable of Cleveland Police | publisher = Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland | date = 10 February 2022 | access-date = 17 February 2023}}</ref>

===Police and crime commissioners===
*22 November 2012{{ndash}}8 September 2020 : Barry Coppinger, ([[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]).
*15 September 2020{{ndash}}12 May 2021 : Lisa Oldroyd (interim following resignation of Coppinger).
*13 May 2021{{ndash}}8 May 2024 : [[Steve Turner (politician)|Steve Turner]], [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]].
*9 May 2024{{ndash}}present : [[Matt Storey]], ([[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]).

===Officers killed in the line of duty===
{{See also|List of British police officers killed in the line of duty}}
[[File:UK - Cleveland 02.tif|thumb|254x254px|Cleveland Police Patch]]
The [[Police Roll of Honour Trust]] and [[Police Memorial Trust]] list and commemorate all British police officers killed in the line of duty.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.policememorial.org.uk|title=Police Roll of Honour Trust|author=Police Roll of Honour Trust|work=policememorial.org.uk}}</ref> Since its establishment in 1984, the Police Memorial Trust has erected 50 memorials nationally to some of those officers.

Since 1893 the following officers of Cleveland Police were killed while attempting to prevent or stop a crime in progress:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.policememorial.org.uk/index.php?page=cleveland-police |title=Police Roll of Honour Trust – Cleveland Police |publisher=Policememorial.org.uk |access-date=18 May 2013}}</ref>
* Police Constable William Henderson, 1893 (shot attempting to disarm a man).