Lincolnshire Police force praised for good leadership
A review into the way Lincolnshire Police records crimes has praised strong leadership which encourages high standards.
In the first review of its kind by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), it was revealed that out of 120 records created by Lincolnshire Police as a result of calls for assistance from the public, just three had been closed without a crime being properly recorded.
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The systems in place for recording incidents reported by the public were also deemed "good", and the way officers deal with victims and identified repeated victims was "good".
The report, called The crime scene: A review of police crime and incident reports, aims to ensure police forces are keeping accurate records of when crimes are reported so areas prone to anti-social behaviour can be monitored as well as offering the right level of support to victims.
Heather Roach, Detective Chief Superintendent, head of crime support, said: "The force has a real commitment to 'getting it right first time'.
"Supervisors within our control room carry out daily audits of incidents and the central point for recording crime – the Crime Management Bureau – is staffed with experienced and skilled individuals.
"The results are really good for Lincolnshire and we feature in the top two or three forces within the country around these standards.
"However there is always room for improvement and what really matters is that at the end of each crime there is generally a victim who deserves the best response we can give along with a successful conclusion."
The findings in the report place Lincolnshire as one of the top-performing forces.
The review did highlight a need to improve how victims are kept in the loop about the progress of their case but said officers do give victims "good" support.
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