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Police ethics and accountability

Our Work  —  Police ethics and accountability

Between 2013 and 2014, we inspected undercover policing in England and Wales.

Our Work  —  Police ethics and accountability

This page explains how to read the value for money dashboards.

Our Work  —  Police ethics and accountability

HMICFRS inspects how effectively police forces in England and Wales spend and save money.

Our Work  —  Police ethics and accountability

Our value for money dashboards provide comparative data on a wide range of policing activities from 2011 up to the most recent data release.

Our Work  —  Police ethics and accountability

This page sets out information about the data used in the value for money dashboards. It also sets out some caveats on how the data should be used.

Our Work  —  Police ethics and accountability

The value for money profiles provide comparative data on a wide range of policing activities. For instance: does your force spend more or less than other similar forces? Does it receive fewer or more 999 calls? How does the crime rate differ from other force areas?

Our Work  —  Police ethics and accountability

We inspect police forces’ vetting and counter-corruption arrangements, including their ability to detect and deal with misogynistic and predatory behaviour.