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Cumbria Police rated good by national inspectorate

The Inspector of Constabulary says improvements still needs to be made Credit: ITV Border

Cumbria Constabulary has been rated as good by the national inspectorate.

The assessment by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary focused on police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy. Cumbria Police scored good in all three categories.

Michael Cunningham, Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary said despite the result, Cumbria Constabulary still needs to improve in some areas.

I am particularly pleased with the improved effectiveness with which Cumbria Constabulary keeps the people of Cumbria safe and reduces crime. Since my assessment last year, the force has made substantial improvements in how it investigates crimes: the initial stages of investigations are generally conducted well, and the force allocates cases for subsequent investigation to teams with the appropriate investigative capability. Further improvements are needed in how some investigations are supervised.

– Michael Cunningham, Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary