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#016/2011 Police custody in Lancashire – impressive mental health arrangements Police custody provision in Lancashire was largely positive, with exceptional work undertaken in mental health, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of a joint unannounced inspection into custody suites in Lancashire. The inspection was…
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In a speech today the Home Secretary said ‘Many people in the room today will know that HMIC have been reviewing public order policing since 2009. Their last report, published earlier this year, established that we are in a new era of public order policing – one that is faster moving and more unpredictable –…
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#015/2011 Police have made a good start, but need to transform their efficiency A report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, ‘Adapting to Austerity’, found that authorities and forces have made a good start in developing plans for the next four years, but they need to transform their efficiency if they are to succeed in sustaining…
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#014/2011 Police custody in West Yorkshire – significantly improved Police custody provision in West Yorkshire was largely positive, though some concerns remained, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of a joint unannounced inspection into custody suites in West Yorkshire. The inspection was part…
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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…