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Category: HMICFRS

Staffordshire Commissioner to review Police performance at extraordinary public meeting

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Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams and Acting Chief Constable Becky Riggs will discuss Staffordshire Police’s latest report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) at an extraordinary public meeting on Wednesday 15 July. 

A message from Staffordshire Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Commissioner Ben Adams in response to the latest HMICFRS inspection findings

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The latest report into Staffordshire Police’s performance has today (8 July) been published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).

Staffordshire Commissioner praises force as ‘special measures’ are removed

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Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams has praised the work of Staffordshire Police, after the force was removed from the ‘Engage’ enhanced monitoring process

Staffordshire Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Commissioner response to HMICFRS PEEL report

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HMICFRS PEEL report rates force ‘inadequate’ in some areas; Chief Constable commits to improvement plan with new local policing model already underway.

Commissioner and fire service ask HMICFRS to bring inspection forward

The Staffordshire Commissioner and Staffordshire Fire & Rescue invited HMICFRS to bring forward its next inspection to specifically look at its people-related practices

Matthew Ellis comments on HMICFRS annual assessment of England’s Fire and Rescue Services

Commissioner welcomes HMICFRS Fire Reform report, endorsing calls for modernisation, diversity improvements and stronger leadership.

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