An independent report praises the fairness and respect shown by Surrey Police to the public.
The report from Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC), which covers Legitimacy, rated the Force overall as Good and also recognised the commitment to be fair and respectful to officers and staff.
Chief Constable, Nick Ephgrave, said: “We work incredibly hard to ensure that the public are treated with the respect they deserve, and support our workforce to uphold the highest ethical standards in serving their communities.
“This report demonstrates our commitment to embedding ethical behaviours and providing the support to our officers and staff through wellbeing services. It also rightly highlights the important role that our internal Anti-Corruption Unit plays in upholding our standards.
“Whilst I am pleased with our progress in this area, I am determined to continue with improvements and will guard against complacency. I recognise that there is more that can be done and in particular there is a need to redouble our efforts in further supporting our staff in what is a physically and mentally demanding job.
“The report highlights some areas that are already being addressed through, amongst other things, the recommendations from the recent review of our new policing model, Policing in Your Neighbourhood.”
The report mentions that the Force:
♦ Has good systems in place to ensure that its workforce behaves ethically and lawfully. Workforce wellbeing services are good.
♦ Good systems to find and assess intelligence about potential corruption are in place and the Force has an experienced and efficient anti-corruption unit (ACU). Its ‘in house’ anonymous reporting system is effective.
♦ Communicates with groups who may have less trust and confidence in the police, including use of surveys, the independent advisory group and professional reference groups.
♦ Has made a significant investment in wellbeing services for staff and officers.
♦ Is good at ensuring that the workforce behaves ethically and lawfully and that the Code of Ethics is well understood.
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