Leadership Fire inspectorate seeks further powers to create parity with policingCatherine Levin9 May 2024 Fire and rescue services should have the same legal basis as policing when it comes to inspection, says Andy Cooke, Chief Inspector of Fire in the latest State of Fire report.
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