Report finds Thames Valley Police has made ‘significant improvements’, but warns there is more work to do
Inspectors praised neighbourhood policing and workforce support, but said Thames Valley Police must improve safeguarding, domestic abuse handling and crime investigation progress.
- On Wednesday, His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services released a report assessing Thames Valley Police, acknowledging improvements while identifying areas requiring urgent attention.
- Inspectors rated the force as good for preventing crime and supporting staff, but concluded it requires improvement in leadership, crime investigation, and safeguarding children and adults.
- The report criticized the force's handling of domestic abuse, citing under-resourced teams, and noted it "manages demand by closing some investigations prematurely" while leaving fraud cases with untrained teams.
- Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs stated the force is "already taking action" to improve investigative capability, while Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber expressed confidence that work is underway to address failings.
- Despite receiving £825m in funding, the force faced significant resource demands from high-profile state visits to Windsor Castle, necessitating balance between competing pressures and resident expectations.
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Report finds Thames Valley Police has made ‘significant improvements’, but warns there is more work to do
A report has found that Thames Valley Police has made ‘significant improvements’ in how it responds to the public and prevents crime, but says the force has more work to do in safeguarding vulnerable people and crime investigations.
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