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An inspection of the Southern Wales regional response to serious and organised crime

As part of our overall police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy inspections, we inspected how well police forces tackle serious and organised crime (SOC).

The forces in this report are Dyfed-Powys Police, Gwent Police and South Wales Police.

This report includes regional findings and graded judgments for each individual force and the Regional Organised Crime Unit.

Get the report : An inspection of the Southern Wales regional response to serious and organised crime

Cael yr adroddiad : Arolygiad o ymateb rhanbarthol de Cymru i droseddau difrifol a threfnedig

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