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#013/2011 Police custody in Croydon – generally positive Police custody provision in Croydon was generally sound, with good partnership working, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of a joint inspection into custody suites in Croydon The inspection was part of a national programme…
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On 18 July 2011 the Home Secretary made an oral statement to Parliament about the Metropolitan Police Service when she stated that “current allegations about phone hacking are not, unfortunately, the only recent example of alleged corruption in the police service.” On 20 July 2011 HMIC was formally commissioned by the Home Secretary to consider…
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#012/2011 Police custody in Sutton – commendable Police custody provision in Sutton was well managed, with properly trained staff and strong partnership working arrangements, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of a joint inspection into custody suites in Sutton. The inspection was part…
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#011/2011 A new approach to tackling offending in communities needed There is a need for a new approach, with greater consistency and transparency in the use of out-of-court disposals, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate found in their report, ‘Exercising Discretion: The Gateway to Justice’ published today. The number of crimes…
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#010/2011 Police custody in Sussex – well managed Police custody provision in Sussex was good, with well trained staff and good strategic leadership, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of a joint inspection into custody suites in Sussex. The inspection was part of…
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#009/2011 Police custody in Lincolnshire – improvements needed Police custody facilities in Lincolnshire needed more strategic focus, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of a joint inspection into custody suites in Lincolnshire. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of…
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#008/2011 – Police custody in Kent – generally good Police custody facilities in Kent were positive in many respects, with some excellent provision, though there were some concerns, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of a joint inspection into custody suites in Kent. The…
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#007/2011 – Police Workforce Comparisons New data published today identifies the “front line” in each police force and opens their books so the public can see how police resources are deployed in their area in comparison with other forces. Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, Mr. Roger Baker, said, “The debate about protecting the front line…
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#006/2011 – Review of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit Following HMIC’s January announcement of a review into the operational accountability of undercover work conducted by the National Public Order Intelligence Unit (NPOIU) and how intelligence activity is authorised in law, an External Reference Group (ERG) has been established. The role of the ERG is…
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#005/2011 – Police Custody in the West Midlands – generally positive, despite safety concerns Police custody facilities in the West Midlands police area were positive in many respects though certain issues, such as safety, required attention, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of a…