Humberside Police's chief constable, Justine Curran, has revealed her plan to reshape the force in light of cut-backs.
Tasked by police and crime commissioner Matthew Grove to redesign the delivery of policing, she has published a 32-page document called The Future of Humberside Police.
It sets out plans for:
Victims of low-level crime, with the exception of those deemed vulnerable or who live in isolated areas, not to be visited by police
Staggered shift patterns for officers to ensure more efficient staffing
Layers of archaic bureaucracy" to be stripped out to allow a "commonsense culture" to prevail
Officers to be armed with the latest mobile and in-car technology, reducing time spent in police stations
Humberside Police must make savings of £31m by 2019.
Ms Curran said: "From the outset we have been open about the fact that, as a people-focused organisation, we will have to be a smaller, leaner force in the future.
"But by stripping out layers of bureaucracy, creating a large flexible team of staff, harnessing new technology and focusing our resources in the areas and at the times of greatest need, we are confident that we can maintain and enhance our service to the public."
Mr Grove added: "I am confident that this new force model will provide the professional, lean and efficient police service to protect the people of East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire."
