KENT NEWS: Kent Police has received a positive report from the body which oversees policing in England and Wales.
According to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, the force performs very strongly in tackling neighbourhood crime and more serious offences such as murder and drug trafficking.
It was also rated good for protection from serious harm and local crime and policing, and fair for confidence and satisfaction.
The report concluded that Kent Police was one of the most improved forces in the country.
Chief Constable Michael Fuller said: "There is no doubt the HMIC police report card is, on the whole, very good news for Kent.
"However, I want to emphasise that we are not complacent and will do everything we can to continue improving our service and to tackle those issues which most affect people living in Kent and Medway."
The assessment focused on statistics for the period between October 2008 and September 2009.
Kent Police Authority chairman Ann Barnes said there was still more the force needed to do to improve further.
She said: "We have been concerned for quite some time that despite low levels of anti-social behaviour here in Kent, the public thinks these levels are high.
"The force has not scored well in this category and there seems to be a knock-on effect with relatively low levels of public confidence as a result.
"We will be working closely with the Chief Constable to ensure he and his staff are taking the necessary steps to address any issues raised."
POSTED: 11/03/2010 15:45:00
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