HMICFRS inspection report published

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary has today (11 June) published its report on the performance of Nottinghamshire Police. The report relates to the force’s inspection which concluded six months ago in January 2024. Publication of the report was delayed due to the elections.

Chief Constable Kate Meynell says:

“We have taken this very seriously and we are working closely with HMICFRS to improve all that we do.

“We were already working on some of the changes that needed to be made before our inspection, but this has given us the opportunity to work with the inspectorate and the College of Policing on a comprehensive improvement plan. We are now delivering these improvements quicker to better serve our communities and have received positive feedback in relation to the changes made to date.

“A new comprehensive training package has been delivered to all our officers and staff who investigate crime to ensure that investigations are conducted efficiently, effectively and meet the needs of victims. We know that we still have more to do, but the steps already taken have seen our positive outcome rate increase further, with our charge rate exceeding the national average, and victim updates increase.

“Our control room handles a high volume of calls for service, including the highest number of 101 calls per 1,000 population in the country, so it’s vital that our officers and resources are always in the right place, at the right time. To achieve this we are continuing to evolve our processes and operating model to provide the best possible service to Nottinghamshire. This has included significantly increasing the number of inspectors and sergeants to further support our frontline staff and maximise our capability to tackle and investigate crime.

“We have also increased the number of officers in our neighbourhood policing teams including those with specialist skills, to improve how we proactively prevent and detect crime, and through a new dedicated team, we are targeting repeat offenders and those who cause most harm to our communities. This has resulted in significant reductions in neighbourhood crime.

“By continuing to work with the inspectorate, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing I will implement any further changes which benefit our communities.”

The report found that the force is making a positive difference in reducing violence against women and girls, managing violent offenders, using its powers of stop and search effectively, protecting the public from harm through a new system to locate suspects and wanted individuals, and working with partner organisations to tackle anti-social behaviour.

The full inspection report can be found on the HMICFRS website.

Notes to editors

• HMICFRS previously confirmed that the force being placed in ‘engage’ monitoring was not connected to any particular incident to which Nottinghamshire Police has responded
• Nottinghamshire Police has seen success in its performance around its rate at answering 999 and 101 calls. These rates are among the best in the country and the force is also within the top quartile of forces nationally for achieving positive outcomes for victims
• The number of 101 calls handled by the force is the highest recorded per 1,000 population – Source: Nottinghamshire Police’s HMICFRS inspection report – PEEL 2023 - 2025
• Nottinghamshire Police has one of the highest rates in the country for charging offenders. The force’s outcome rate for individuals who are charged or summonsed is 7.5% - the national average is 5%. Source: Police recorded crime and outcomes open data tables from the Home Office
• The force records approximately 104,000 crimes per annum
• Since December 2022, the number of inspectors in response has doubled from 10 to 20. Sergeants have increased from 70 to 85