A government-backed inquiry into policing in England and Wales has found that leadership across the service's 43 forces is rife with nepotism, bias, and a loss of focus on cutting crime. The report, co-chaired by former Home Secretary David Blunkett, identified 78 misconduct investigations into senior officers since 2018 — with eight chief constables currently under investigation or awaiting disciplinary proceedings — and found that only 13% of frontline constables felt they worked in a well-led organisation. Among 27 recommendations are the creation of a national police leadership academy and a fast-track stream for future leaders, with the inquiry noting that current leadership training amounts to just £4 million in a service that costs £19 billion a year.