Inspection states Thames Valley Police must do more to protect the vulnerable
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Visit Shots! now[1]Thames Valley Police has been told it must improve its approach to protecting vulnerable people following a new inspection. A new report released by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), which can be read in full here[2], gave the force low marks in five of eight categories.
Released this morning (6 December), the report found that the Thames Valley Police communicates and uses stop and search powers effectively, but needs to adapt its approach to protecting the vulnerable.
A new inspection has found flaws in the police force's practicesHis Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary Roy Wilsher said: "I am satisfied with some aspects of the performance of Thames Valley Police in keeping people safe, reducing crime and providing victims with an effective service. But there are areas in which the force needs to improve. "The force has nine multi-agency safeguarding hubs (MASH) due to the size of the force area, and I am concerned about some of the processes within these hubs.
It needs to make sure it has effective and consistent processes in place to protect vulnerable victims and share information promptly with other safeguarding agencies. "The force had a change in leadership in the six months leading up to our inspection, and the new team has a clear purpose that it has communicated well, which focuses on building trust, serving victims, fighting crime and valuing the workforce. "I am pleased with the way the team has responded to my concerns.
The force has already taken steps to make improvements, and I will be monitoring progress closely."