Surrey Police's Ability to Investigate Crime Rated as 'Requires Improvement'

Surrey Police's ability to investigate crime rated as 'requires improvement'

Leadership, diversity and fraud management were all also deemed as "requires improvement" by His Majesty's inspectorate

Surrey Police has been told it still needs to improve in leadership, investigations and staff diversity, in a new inspection report.

It’s been published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services. It found some progress in emergency response times and more criminals being charged, especially for shoplifting and serious crimes. The force also showed improvement in handling violence against women and better every day policing in local communities. The Chief Constable says big changes are planned in May to help the force improve further and deal wit…

Commissioner says Force is heading in right direction following inspection report - Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey %

Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend said she believes Surrey Police is on the right trajectory after an inspection report for the Force was published today. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Services (HMICFRS) found that the Force had maintained its good record in crime prevention, problem solving and neighbourhood policing whilst vastly improving its 999 and 101 call response. The report did highlight areas for improve…