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The force's monitoring level was escalated to "engage" last week after inspectors identified the need for significant improvements. In a letter to His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMIC) last Thursday, external , Mr Foster said the body and its inspector "failed to act in a accordance with the law". He told the Â鶹Éç it was "deeply disappointing" HMIC - which has been approached for comment - had departed from an agreement that police would have 14 days to respond before it published its decision, external.