Force management statement template and guidance

Published on: 5 October 2022

Last updated on 21 October 2024

A force management statement (FMS) is a self-assessment that chief constables (and London equivalents) prepare and submit to HMICFRS each year. This is the template for police forces to complete, and guidance on how to do so.

The guidance and template below are updated regularly. A change log sets out the updates made following publication.

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