Inspectors have revealed that they are satisfied with most aspects of Hertfordshire Police.

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary HMIC said it is "pleased" by the force's approach to tackling anti-social behaviour, preventing crime and tackling serious and organised crime.

But inspector Zoe Billingham expressed her concerns about the force's approach to investigating crime, suggesting improvement is needed in how it engages with victims.

In a closing statement, Ms Billingham said: "I am generally satisfied with the service that the force provides and I am reassured that it is taking action to address the specific areas of concern that I have described."

The Police and Crime commissioner for Hertfordshire, David Lloyd, has "welcomed" the annual assessment.

He said: "Whilst some areas of improvement were identified in previous inspections, the inspector has told me she was pleased by the constabulary’s response in dealing with the issues.

"As a result, I expect the re-inspection to show that Hertfordshire’s performance has returned to its normal high standard."