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West Midlands Police has made improvements and has therefore been removed from an enhanced level of monitoring.
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An absence of the definition of operational independence can prove challenging for police chiefs as any form of improper political interference can affect the public’s perception of police impartiality.
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Ofsted has published a letter with findings from a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to identification of initial need and risk in Richmond upon Thames.
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Today we published a report about our inspection of the south-east regional response to serious and organised crime.
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Operation Soteria is creating a victim-centred and suspect-focused police approach to rape and serious sexual offences, but major changes are required for it to be successful on a national scale.
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Wiltshire Police has made progress in some areas, but concerns remain in how it is investigating crime and protecting the vulnerable.
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There are ongoing concerns about how the Metropolitan Police investigates crime and manages offenders and suspects.
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Today we published an annual review of our three-year policing programme and framework.
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Today we published a report on our findings following an inspection of Cambridgeshire Constabulary custody facilities.
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In May and June 2024, we revisited West Midlands Police to check the progress made against three causes of concern. This letter gives an update on our findings.