HMICFRS grades force 'good' in tackling serious and organised crime
Humberside Police has been graded as ‘good’ for its approach to tackling serious organised crime (SOC) by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Service (HMICFRS).
Assistant Chief Constable Andy Walker has praised the hard work of officers and staff in the force’s commitment against serious organised crime and has pledged to ensure that the force’s relentless approach will continue to keep communities safe.
He said: “We understand the significant impact that serious organised crime, including county lines and drug related offences, can have on communities and that is why we are determined to show that there is no place for it in our area.
“This grading is a testament to the work carried out by teams across the force every day, and I am really proud of what they achieve.
“Together with partner agencies, last year we launched Operation Kinetic as part of our continued efforts to disrupt and dismantle this type of criminality in Humberside. This has led to the creation of more dedicated teams focused on tackling organised crime, including a new team specifically for rural crime.
“The report recognises that the force works well with partners to tackle serious organised crime in communities by sharing information and intelligence with local partners. It also acknowledges the implementation of the Clear, Hold, Build initiative to tackle organised crime and county lines offences in key areas across the force, as well as the effective use of the My Community Alert system to keep communities informed and updated on the work taking place.”
Mr Walker added: “As part of the inspection, the report highlighted that our cyber and digital media investigation teams have worked closely with schools, colleges, and local businesses to raise awareness of the threat of serious and organised crime by providing advice and guidance on cyber security. As well as this, the report references the steps we have taken in improving frontline teams’ knowledge of serious and organised crime to ensure officers understand the local issues being raised in communities.
“We recognise that there is still much more work to be done in this area, and we will continue to maintain a relentless focus on clamping down on organised crime.”