State of Policing: The Annual Assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2023
This is His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary’s report to the Secretary of State, under section 54(4A) of the Police Act 1996. It contains his independent assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of policing in England and Wales. It is based on the inspections we carried out between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.
This report draws on findings from inspections of police forces in England and Wales, to provide an overall view of the state of policing.
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