Commissioner to publicly examine Constabulary inspection report with Chief Constable

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire Jonathan Ash-Edwards is to examine the results of the latest inspection report on Hertfordshire Constabulary at his next Accountability & Performance Meeting with the Chief Constable.

Last month His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary published their PEEL inspection which looked at the police efficiency, effectiveness and legitimacy.

Hertfordshire Constabulary were graded in nine areas and rated as good in one, adequate in three, requiring improvement in four and inadequate in one. The reports assessed the force from December 2023 until June 2024.

Now the public are invited to virtually attend the next Accountability & Performance Meeting during which Mr Ash-Edwards will discuss the gradings, conclusions and recommendations with the Chief Constable, Charlie Hall.

The meeting will be streamed live for anyone to join at 10.30am on Thursday November 14^th and it can be watched by using this link https://bit.ly/HertsAPM5.

The meetings were introduced by Mr Ash-Edwards shortly after he took office earlier this year. They allow him to scrutinise and hold the Chief Constable to account for the performance of Hertfordshire Constabulary in an open and transparent way.

Jonathan Ash-Edwards, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, said:

“There are a number of areas in the report which highlight where the police are doing well in Hertfordshire and others where improvements need to be made.

“I have welcomed the report as a new PCC, it provides me with a useful external view which I am using in my strategic and scrutiny roles, as well as considering the resources the Constabulary will need in the years ahead, all with the goal of improving service to the public.

“Some sections of the report are a concern and I will be asking the Chief Constable how the Constabulary is responding to these areas and the recommendations made.

“The meeting will be available to watch live with a recording available on the PCC website shortly after.”

Police and Crime Commissioners have a statutory duty under the Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act to hold the Chief Constable to account for the delivery of policing in their area.

A full copy of the PEEL report is available at the HMICFRS website.