The Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) (Amendment) Order 2021 was implemented in May 2021. This Order provides that information relating to a police force’s performance against the Government’s published national priorities for policing, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) performance reports on the force, and complaint handling must be published.

The wording within the order is stated in blue with additional information provided where appropriate.

(a) annual report on the effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy of the police force maintained by the elected local policing body;

The most recent report on the effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy of Suffolk Constabulary can be found by accessing the below link:

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS): PEEL 2023-25 Police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (October 2023)

For information, a copy of all His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, Fire and Rescues Services (HMICFRS) ‘National Thematic Inspections’; ‘Inspections of Suffolk Constabulary’ and ‘National Police Super-complaints’ can be accessed via the below link. Where the HMICFRS reports require a response from the Chief Constable and/or the Police and Crime Commissioner, these are published alongside the reports.

All HMICFRS Audit and Inspection Reports

(b) summary assessment of the performance of the police force maintained by the elected local policing body.

Further information will be published as soon as possible.