 Therefore, reports by the Audit Commission in 1993 and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in 1997 advocated increased use of intelligence, surveillance and informants to target recidivist offenders, so that police could be more effective in fighting crime.The call was quickly taken up by some police forces, particularly the Kent Constabulary.Intelligence led policing was not a major proponent of policing styles until the September 11th terrorist attacks.