Police & Crime Commissioner welcomes report on Lincolnshire Police

Cambridgeshire Constabulary has been praised for its ability to keep people safe and reduce crime in a report published today (Thursday).

The official police watchdog has said it is raising a “red flag” against the state of British policing after a damning new report found a series of failings.

South Yorkshire’s deputy chief constable Dawn Copley said the force understood where it needed to improve.

“Their report states that although the force has seen an increase in some types of crime, it is less than that nationally”.

It said: “The force works hard to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour, but its inadequate approach to keeping vulnerable people safe is a cause of concern to HMIC”.

Cambridgeshire is one of 28 forces recognised for its good standards while just one, Durham, was rated as “outstanding”.

There was also praise for the way the force commits to local and neighbourhood police and how it engages with local communities and partner organisations.

He added: “The force has accommodated these changes extremely well, through sound financial management, effective leadership and innovative service delivery”. Devon & Cornwall Police will keep people in their communities safe by monitoring the behaviour of individual offenders, and taking immediate action against those who are wanted. celebrity news

“I welcome the HMIC’s inspection report and I am pleased to see highlighted areas of work which continuously protect people from harm in our communities”.

DCC McCormick concluded: “Protecting the public, particularly those who are most vulnerable, is one of the most important responsibilities placed on Cheshire Constabulary”.

Worryingly, large numbers of domestic abuse cases are being written off, while 2,700 sex offenders had not been fully assessed for the risk they pose.

The inspection also found that Dorset Police has effective specialist teams and works well with other forces to respond to regional and national criminality, such as organised crime, terrorism, cyber-crime and child sexual abuse. Historic child sex abuse investigations, the public inquiry into undercover policing, the “sins of the past” that are now haunting the present, effectively mean the police are trying to deal with 120 per cent of current demand with only 80 per cent of the resources.

A report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary into performance during 2016 judged the force as “requires improvement” in three areas – crime prevention, investigation and protecting the vulnerable.

Following its inspections at Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire Police, both forces have been rated as “good”.

He cited budget reductions and the loss of thousands of officers and staff, adding: “It’s a simple reality that we are required to prioritise more”. Looking ahead there are further savings in 2017/18 of £16 million, whilst we also direct £3 million of additional investment towards the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan and operational priorities.

“The inspectors returned in November and they were really positive about what we have been doing”.

“We welcome recognition of its success in tackling organised crime which the HMIC describe as admirable in many respects and as impressive in relation to our work tackling gangs”.