UK police 'should improve procurement scrutiny'

Scrutiny and governance of UK police procurement contracts is inadequate and inconsistent, according to a new UK report.

Independent assessors Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) released Without fear or favour: A review of police relationships which said only 15 police service departments (PSD), which oversee the administrative conduct of forces, provided HMIC with details on how they ensured probity and integrity in procurement.

It also found that the PSD of 11 forces had no engagement whatsoever in overseeing procurement processes.

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