Observations, learning and good practice from 2024 force management statements

Published on: 6 June 2025

A force management statement (FMS) is a self-assessment that chief constables (and London equivalents) prepare and submit to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services each year.

In this document, we outline the findings from our assessment of around 60 percent of FMSs in England and Wales in 2024.

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