HMICFRS Inspection of Avon and Somerset Police
Avon and Somerset Police are good at preventing crime, using police powers and in their treatment of the public, according to a report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) – but we have several areas for improvement.
Published: 7 February 2025
HMICFRS inspected how well the force performed in several areas of policing. Most of these areas were then graded as outstanding, good, adequate, requires improvement or inadequate.
The latest Police Efficiency, Effectiveness and Legitimacy (PEEL) report was published today, grading our police service as:
- Good – at preventing crime, police powers and public treatment
- Adequate – developing a positive workplace
- Requires improvement – in responding to the public; investigating crime; protecting vulnerable people; managing offenders and leadership and force management.
HMICFRS graded no areas as inadequate and told us they were impressed with our transparency and engagement and our willingness to learn and improve.
For the full report see the document attached.
Also via the webpage at: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/02/our-statement-following-our-latest-hmicfrs-inspection/
