About Us

PASS was formed in order that community safety in a variety of ways could be assisted with funding to enable positive community action. PASS was launched 13th September, 1999. The Under Secretary of State performed the official opening. The objectives of the Company were then directly aligned to the crime reduction measures encouraged by the Home Office. In recent years PASS has aimed to encourage and support projects that meet the aims of local crime and disorder reduction partnerships (CDRP’s) also known as safety partnerships.

Aims and Objectives

The Memorandum of Association of Partners Assuring a Safer Staffordshire states that the objects for which the company is established are to promote for the public benefit the protection of people and property from, and the prevention of criminal acts, in particular by;

  1. The encouragement of greater public participation in the prevention and solution of crime
  2. Assisting in measures designed to reduce the level of crime or the fear of crime
  3. The provision of education information and practical assistance on crime prevention

Structure, governance and management

The Board of Trustees/Company Directors is composed of five nominated members: two members of Staffordshire Police Authority, and one member from Staffordshire Police, Probation and Fire Service. A further six trustees are appointed by the nominated members from across Staffordshire. Upon appointment each trustee meets with the Chair and Company Secretary to discuss their role and responsibilities and to receive a copy of the Directors’ training disk from Companies House. The CEO financed by Staffordshire Police is also appointed as Company Secretary on behalf of the charitable company.