However, the police are experiencing one of their biggest crises in living memory. After more than three decades in public service, I am under no illusion about the enormous pressures which frontline officers and staff are operating under. In many cases, they are our service of last resort.Īs an officer, I saw first-hand the professional, compassionate and courageous acts the police carry out on a daily basis and the positive difference they make to our communities.
When things go wrong, the police are often our first and only point of contact. They are there to keep us safe: safe on the streets, safe in our homes and safe online. The police are a fundamental part of our society. His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary Introduction
They will be warmly welcomed, and I greatly look forward to working with them. Both will bring a wealth of valuable experience. In August 2023, I will be welcoming two new HM Inspectors: Michelle Skeer QPM, currently the Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, and Lee Freeman KPM, currently the Chief Constable of Humberside Police. His dedicated public service has been outstanding and he will be greatly missed at the inspectorate. As the lead for many of our inspections, Matt has made significant contributions towards promoting improvements in policing and fire and rescue services. On 30 June 2023, HM Inspector Matt Parr will leave the inspectorate after nearly six years’ distinguished service. Shantha brings a wealth of experience from the fire and rescue sector and is supporting our fire and rescue inspections as well as our wider work. On , Shantha Dickinson joined on a six-month secondment from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service.
Nicola brings with her extensive and highly valuable police command experience. On 17 October 2022, Nicola Faulconbridge joined on a 12-month secondment from Kent Police. We have welcomed two assistant HM Inspectors on secondment. I applaud Sir Tom’s achievements and thank him for his distinguished public service. Over the past ten years, the inspectorate under his leadership has made major contributions to promoting improvements in policing. On 31 March 2022, Sir Thomas Winsor’s term as HM Chief Inspector came to an end. Finally, I express my profound gratitude to all inspectorate staff for their significant contributions to my assessment and for everything they do to support our inspections. I would also like to thank my colleagues at His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and all the other public bodies we frequently work with. I extend my thanks to everyone who replied and offered their thought-provoking insights. To help form my assessment, I wrote to chief constables, police and crime commissioners and other interested parties to seek their views on the state of policing in England and Wales. It contains my assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces in England and Wales, based on the inspections we carried out between 1 December 2021 and 31 March 2023. This is my first annual report to the Secretary of State under section 54(4A) of the Police Act 1996. Having been a police officer for 36 years and an Inspector of Constabulary for 2, I am privileged to lead His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services. I was honoured to be appointed HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in April 2022.
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