A report highlighting difficulties in tackling serious and organised crime in police forces across the East Midlands has been published. It follows an inspection held by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), which reviewed the performance of the regional unit, a partnership of five regional police forces including Nottinghamshire Police.
The findings, which were published on Thursday, March 2, revealed that police's East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) is 'inadequate' in tackling serious and organised crime. It states that the force is 'overly' focused on traditional threats.
The force welcomed the scrutiny, with Regional Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Mayo commenting: “Being found ‘inadequate’ at tackling serious and organised crime is of course not a badge we wish to wear any longer than is necessary, as it is not reflective of the high standard of work that our officers and staff deliver, rather a comment on the way we are funded and resourced."
