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Police Report Card Updated - 28 July 2010

HMIC today has included the latest crime figures in the 'How safe is my area' and 'How does my area compare' sections of the Police Report Card.

Valuing the Police - 20 July 2010

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary's report 'Valuing the Police', published today, shows that only 11% of the police are visibly available to the public. HMIC warns that with looming budget cuts, the availability of the police to the public will be even further reduced, unless there is a total redesign of the police. Also today the Audit Commission and the Wales Audit Office published a joint report with HMIC - 'Sustaining value for money in the police service'. The press release for these reports can be found in our media centre.

Criminal Justice Joint Inspection Plan 2010-12 - 14 July 2010

The Criminal Justice Service Inspectorates agreed a joint inspection plan in April 2010 for the year ahead, following earlier consultation with a range of interested parties. It is subject to review in the light of developments that may arise during the course of the year. One such recent development involves the abolition of Comprehensive Area Assessments (CAA). Any activity in the plan related to CAA will not now take place.

Police Report Card

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How safe am I?
What is my risk of being a crime victim?
How well are my police performing?
Are they likely to improve?
Am I getting value for money?

It is a one-stop shop that provides a wealth of facts, figures, grades and assessments of the 43 police forces in England and Wales.

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