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i. The inspection of Central Scotland Police was conducted between 13 -17 March 2000 by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Mr William Taylor and Her Majesty's Lay Inspector Mr Graham Harcus. HM Inspectors are grateful for the assistance provided throughout the inspection process by the Chief Constable, Mr William Wilson, QPM and his staff.
ii. At the time of the inspection, the retirement of the Chief Constable was imminent and the Deputy Chief Constable had announced his intention to retire later in the year. HM Inspectorate acknowledges the contribution made by both chief officers to Central Scotland Police and to the wider Scottish Police Service through the national committees on which they have served.
iii. This is the first primary inspection of the force since the review of the inspection process in Scotland. The result is a report structured on the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Business Excellence Model. The inspection itself was focused on areas deemed to be of priority following an assessment of force plans, other key documentation and taking into consideration matters raised in the last review inspection of the force in 1998. In essence some 'risk assessment' operated to determine the focus of the inspection. In this way the resources available to HMIC can be better used and the administrative demands on the force reduced.
iv. The methodology used included examination of a wide range of documents and information provided by the force in response to requests from HMIC, followed by pre-inspection visits and discussions by staff officers. This activity involved the use of protocols, also structured under the business excellence headings, relating to the areas examined. The aim of the new inspection process is to achieve a more effective and focused inspection with an emphasis on performance and outcomes.
v. Evidence gathered in the course of the inspection was found in the documentation provided by the force including force plans, policy documents and reports. Staff at all levels of the organisation also provided important contributions during the inspection. Views on the force's performance were sought from members of the joint police board, local authorities and other agencies associated with or working in partnership with the force.
vi. An inspection is in essence a snapshot taken at the time of inspection and a more comprehensive description of the force can be found in the Chief Constable's Annual Report and supporting documentation. It should also be appreciated that the force will have taken issues forward following the inspection and prior to formal publication of the Inspection report.
vii. HMIC highlights good practice in the body of the report but is not at present aggregating this into an appendix as has been done in previous reports. In the past good practice has not been validated formally by HMIC and thus the comments have been largely subjective. A different approach is currently under consideration by HMIC. This change is not a reflection on the individual force under inspection.
viii. Mr Andrew Cameron has been appointed as Chief Constable, effective from 1st August 2000.
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