Many of the services provided by the force to vulnerable people are good, but HMICFRS most recent inspection found WMP failing to protect some victims adequately. Staff are generally good at identifying vulnerable people when they first contact the police, but at the time the inspection there were often not enough officers available to respond to incidents quickly when required. This means that victims, including some who are vulnerable, do not always receive the response they need, and may be put in danger as a result.

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