Review of Best Value in the Police

Ipsos was commissioned by Audit Scotland (on behalf of the Accounts Commission for Scotland) and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland, to conduct an independent review of the pilot Best Value Audit and Inspections of Police. The research covered the following themes:160160160160160

• attitudes towards joint audit and inspection
• the set up and overview process
• the on-site audit and inspection process
• the audit and inspection team
• the audit and inspection report

The review was conducted through in depth interviews with chief constables, senior police officers and elected members in pilot police forces and authorities, as well as with national stakeholders. Additionally, a workshop was held with members of the audit and inspection teams. All fieldwork was carried out between February and April 2010. The full research report can be viewed here, on the Audit Scotland website. Technical details Four depth interviews were conducted with police force representatives and three depth interviews were conducted with police board representatives. In addition a further four depth interviews were conducted with key national stakeholders. All interviews were conducted between February and April 2010.