PCC Clare Moody’s statement following the latest Avon and Somerset Police HMICFRS inspection

I welcome the report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services PEEL Report into Avon and Somerset performance published this week. 

One of my main responsibilities as your as your Police and Crime Commissioner is the scrutiny and governance of the police service, which means monitoring and challenging the Chief Constable to ensure that Avon and Somerset Police is delivering an effective and efficient service to our communities. 

The Police Efficiency Effectiveness and Legitimacy Inspection, or PEEL as it is known, provides important additional evidence to support me in my scrutiny role and guide the focus of that scrutiny alongside the main oversight delivered through my Police and Crime Plan. 

I’m pleased that the report noted that Avon and Somerset Police were found to be Good – at preventing crime, police powers and public treatment.

However, the report highlighted that Avon and Somerset Police is only Adequate – at developing a positive workplace and that their service Requires improvement – in five areas including responding to the public; investigating crime; protecting vulnerable people; managing offenders and leadership and force management.

These are all key areas I have already identified for Avon and Somerset to focus on and they are also within the five priorities of my Police and Crime Plan, which gives me confidence that my plan will deliver a more effective and efficient service for you.

I will continue to monitor closely the progress Avon and Somerset Police is making against all the Areas For Improvement (AFIs) recommended within this report, paying particular attention to the observation regarding the same areas that still require improvement since the last HMICFRS PEEL inspection.