Staffordshire Police has come out of special measures after making significant improvements in its operations, bosses have announced today.
The police force was placed into special measures by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services two years ago, after struggling toThis morning the inspectorate was expected to reveal that a shake-up in the aftermath of a damning report in June 2022 was taking effect and that the force was now out of"enhanced monitoring", which is the process of being in special measures."It is really positive news.
The inspectorate's decision followed in-depth monitoring and continuous assessment which showed evidence of the force improvements, including better identifying vulnerable people at the first point of contact and improving the standards of investigation and the service it provides to victims of crime.
Chief Inspector of Constabulary Andy Cooke added: “I am pleased with the progress that Staffordshire Police has made so far. Whilst there is still more to do I have decided to remove the force from our enhanced level of monitoring, known as Engage, and return it to routine monitoring.
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