The report, calling for restructuring of the
ranks of UK police forces, listed seven sections related to ranking, pay, conditions, and budgeting of the police, offering implementation advice in one section. Detailing the need for change within police forces around the United Kingdom, also taking into account "the special and difficult circumstances of the
Royal Ulster Constabulary", the inquiry raised the issues of ineffective resource management; a lack of accountability; a "top heavy" rank structure and management; a need for focus on frontline policing; a need for recognition of police efforts, and a need for employment of civilian staff within the police - referred to in the report as 'Civilianisation'. The report called for the abolition of the ranks of
chief inspector and
chief superintendent, claiming that there were "significant overlaps between ranks", and also called for the abolition of the rank of
deputy chief constable, intending to have them replaced by an
assistant chief constable, claiming that the duties of a deputy can still be taken on by an assistant. It also called for responsibility reallocation of current serving officers, recommending ranks such as 'operational officer', 'team leader', 'policy formulator' and 'chief executive' should be created, while also offering the
chief constable more responsibilities over their police forces, also finding the 'gold', 'silver' and 'bronze' command system, already in use by the
Metropolitan Police at the time, an effective means of command by means of rank flexibility. ==Reception==