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| Recommendation 1 |
(Chapter 1 paragraph 5.6) |
| HMIC recommends that a corporate communications strategy (dealing with external and internal matters) is developed and that a head to lead corporate communications is appointed at an early point. This person to be present at strategic management level meetings as communication is a key part of the decision making process. | |
| Recommendation 2 |
(Chapter 2, paragraph 3.4) |
| HMIC recommends that the collection, analysis and presentation of management information be improved to encourage a performance culture and foster accountability. | |
| Recommendation 3 |
(Chapter 5, paragraph 5.5) |
| HMIC recommends that the force give consideration to the creation of a Director of Intelligence post with the responsibility and authority for driving and co-ordinating the intelligence function across all disciplines (not just crime) throughout the force. | |
| Recommendation 4 |
(Chapter 5, paragraph 6.3) |
| HMIC recommends that the transport arrangements for drug productions and the range of officers authorised to undertake presumptive tests is re-visited. | |
| Recommendation 5 |
(Chapter 5, paragraph 12.5) |
| HMIC recommends a review of the force policy and practices in order to clarify a number of issues in respect of the operational handling of incidents of domestic violence. | |
| Recommendation 6 |
(Chapter 5, paragraph 19.1) |
| HMIC recommends that briefing and de-briefing policy and practice is re-visited with a view to seeking significant improvement. | |
| Recommendation 7 |
(Chapter 6, paragraph 13.1) |
| HMIC recommends that an IS/IT co-ordinating or steering committee be established under the chair of a member of the force executive with the remit, authority and responsibility to identify a strategy and drive it through to implementation. | |
| Recommendation 8 |
(Chapter 7, paragraph 6.1) |
| HMIC recommends that the current system be discussed with a view to allowing Sub-Committee members unrestricted examination of complaints' files within the Department (subject to the protection needed for on-going enquiries). | |
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