Police fail to catch criminals

According to a recent report by His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, Lee Freeman, modern police officers are lacking an ‘investigative mindset’, which is crucial for effectively solving crimes. The report highlights that many officers are categorised as response officers, primarily responding to emergency calls without the responsibility to investigate crimes. This has led to a significant decline in the investigation of offences, with less than 20% of recorded shoplifting cases resulting in charges. The report also revealed that police in England and Wales abandoned investigations into 45% of reported offences involving individual victims, raising concerns about public trust in the criminal justice system.