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===Chief constables===
Chief constables have been:<ref name= SP>{{cite web|url=https://surrey.police.uk/about-us/history/chief-constables/|title=Chief Constables|publisher=
* 1851–1899: Captain Hastings<ref name= SP/>
* 1899–1930: Captain Mowbray Lees Sant<ref name= SP/>
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==Crime and detection rates==
Surrey has the joint seventh lowest crime rate (with one other force) of the 43 force areas in England and Wales, with 55 crimes per 1,000 population. In the year to the end of March 2012 there were 61,757 crimes recorded in Surrey, according to Office for National Statistics figures published in July 2012. This is a 5.2% drop on 2010/11 when there were 65,125 crimes recorded in Surrey.<ref>Home Office (July 2011). [http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/hosb1011/ Crime in England and Wales 2010/11] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717145852/http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/hosb1011/ |date=17 July 2011 }}. See Excel file for "Police force area data tables".</ref><ref>Office for National Statistics (July 2012). [http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-265883 Crime Statistics, Period Ending March 2012]. See "Crime statistics: Police force area data tables 2011-12 - Crime in England and Wales, Quarterly First Release to March 2012".</ref>
Despite having the joint seventh lowest crime rate, the detection rate for offences was the joint second lowest (with one other force) of the 43 forces in England and Wales, with a rate of 20 percent. The average for England and Wales was 27 percent.
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|+ ''Detection rates by offence group, percentages''<ref>Home Office (July 2011). [http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/hosb1111/ Crimes detected in England and Wales 2010/11] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007163442/http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/crime-research/hosb1111/ |date=7 October 2011 }}. See Excel file for "Police force area tables".</ref><ref>Home Office (July 2012). [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crimes-detected-in-england-and-wales-2011-to-2012 Crimes detected in England and Wales 2011 to 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906003241/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crimes-detected-in-england-and-wales-2011-to-2012 |date=6 September 2013 }}. See Excel file for "Police force area tables".</ref>
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===Lack of investigation of phone hacking===
In criticism widely reported in the media,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/surrey-police-officers-accused-of-collective-amnesia-over-failure-to-check-2002-report-that-milly-dowlers-phone-was-hacked-8585769.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/surrey-police-officers-accused-of-collective-amnesia-over-failure-to-check-2002-report-that-milly-dowlers-phone-was-hacked-8585769.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Surrey police officers accused of 'collective amnesia' over failure to check 2002 report that Milly Dowler's phone was hacked |work=The Independent |date=24 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Vikram Dodd |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/apr/24/police-dowler-phone-hacking |title=Police did nothing about Dowler phone hacking for a decade, says IPCC |work=The Guardian }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22278947 |title=Milly Dowler police 'amnesia' over phone hack claims |work=BBC News |date=24 April 2013}}</ref> Deborah Glass, Deputy Chair of the [[Independent Police Complaints Commission|IPCC]], said in a six-page report<ref>IPCC (24 April 2013). [http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/Pages/pr_240413_Surreypolicedenhomwoodall.aspx IPCC issues findings from investigation into Surrey Police and the knowledge that Milly Dowler’s mobile phone was hacked] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427002241/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/Pages/pr_240413_Surreypolicedenhomwoodall.aspx |date=27 April 2013 }}.</ref><ref>IPCC (24 April 2013). [http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/Documents/investigation_commissioner_reports/Denholm%20and%20Woodall%20Commissioner%20Report.pdf IPCC independent investigation into Surrey Police’s knowledge of the alleged illegal accessing of Amanda (Milly) Dowler’s mobile phone in 2002] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502150844/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/Documents/investigation_commissioner_reports/Denholm%20and%20Woodall%20Commissioner%20Report.pdf |date=2 May 2013 }}.</ref> regarding the hacking in 2002 of the phone of the murdered Milly Dowler:
"It is apparent from the evidence that there was knowledge of this at all levels within the investigation team.
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In Farnham in February 2014, John Lowe murdered Christine and Lucy Lee, using one of his firearms that had been returned to him by Surrey Police. In October 2014, Lowe was convicted of their murders and received a life sentence with a minimum term of 25 years.<ref>{{cite news|author=Josh Halliday |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/oct/31/puppy-farmer-jailed-double-murder-shooting-john-lowe |title=Puppy farmer jailed for at least 25 years for double murder |work=The Guardian }}</ref>
Two independent reports by [[Hampshire Constabulary]] and [[North Yorkshire Police]] criticised the decision to return his firearms, which prompted the IPCC to launch an independent investigation. This investigation concluded in February 2016 and it published its findings in a 73-page report in April 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-39707475 |title=Surrey puppy farm shootings: 'Deep concern' over police staff |work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Caroline Davies |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/apr/26/woman-criticises-police-for-returning-guns-to-killer-of-her-mother-and-sister |title=Woman criticises police for returning guns to killer of her mother and sister |work=The Guardian }}</ref><ref>IPCC (26 April 2017). [http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/ipcc-finds-surrey-police-failed-properly-review-john-lowes-firearm-licence-returning-his IPCC finds Surrey Police failed to properly review John Lowe's firearm licence before returning his firearms] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427100919/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/ipcc-finds-surrey-police-failed-properly-review-john-lowes-firearm-licence-returning-his |date=27 April 2017 }}. Retrieved 26 April 2017.</ref><ref>IPCC (26 April 2017). [http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Documents/investigation_commissioner_reports/Inv_Rep_Surrey_Police_John_Lowe_firearms.pdf Investigation into the decision by Surrey Police to return firearms to Mr Lowe prior to the fatal shootings of Christine and Lucy Lee. Independent investigation report.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427101024/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Documents/investigation_commissioner_reports/Inv_Rep_Surrey_Police_John_Lowe_firearms.pdf |date=27 April 2017 }} Retrieved 26 April 2017.</ref> IPCC associate commissioner Tom Milsom said: "Our investigation paints a deeply concerning portrait of how Surrey Police's firearms licensing team operated at that time. We found a unit which lacked the necessary training and processes to manage such a serious responsibility, staffed by individuals who were failing to undertake their duties with rigour and due consideration."<ref>{{cite news |last= McEwan |first= Fergus |date= 26 April 2017 |title= John Lowe double murder: Surrey Police 'failed to assess' risk of returning guns to killer, investigator finds |work= Surrey Live |url= https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/john-lowe-double-murder-surrey-12944025 |access-date= 23 March 2023 }}</ref>
Two staff members left Surrey Police as a result of this investigation, one being dismissed for gross misconduct and the other retiring before a hearing for gross misconduct could take place.<ref>{{cite web |date= 24 June 2019 |title= Jury finds series of failings by Surrey Police contributed to fatal shootings of Christine and Lucy Lee |publisher= deighton pierce glynn |url= https://dpglaw.co.uk/jury-finds-failings-by-surrey-police-contributed-shootings-of-christine-and-lucy-lee/ |access-date= 23 March 2023 }}</ref>
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