Cleveland Police Authority is 'performing well', according to an independent new report released today by the Audit Commission and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
On a scale from one to four the joint inspection team assessed the Authority's performance as 'three', which represents good performance.
The Police Authority's job is to make sure that local people have an efficient and effective police force. It should hold the Chief Constable of Cleveland Police to account on behalf of the local community.