Report on an inspection visit to police custody suites in Essex Police

Friday 04 Oct 2024 @ 15:20
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)

The latest report in our rolling inspection of police custody facilities has been published today.

To help Essex Police improve, we have made one recommendation and highlighted a further 11 areas for improvement.

The inspection was conducted jointly by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and the Care Quality Commission.

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Report on an inspection visit to police custody suites in Essex Police

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