Under the leadership of Freeman, Humberside Police improved from being the lowest performing force in the country, to the highest rated in 2022, receiving six Outstanding and two Good grades in their HMICFRS PEEL inspection.
On 1 August 2023, Lee Freeman retired as the Chief Constable of Humberside Police and was subsequently appointed as His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.
A spell as an Assistant Director at Lincolnshire County Council preceded his promotion to Chief Superintendent as the Divisional Commander for South Division in 2010, with further spells as the Divisional Commander for West Division and also the Head of Local Policing following a major force restructure.
[2] In 2015, Freeman successfully applied for the vacant Assistant Chief Constable post in Humberside Police.
[8] On 27 April 2023, after six years at the helm, Lee Freeman announced that he would be stepping down as Chief Constable on 31 July 2023.