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News article  —  3 August 2023

Today Ofsted published a letter with findings from a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to identification of initial need and risk in Gloucestershire.

News article  —  1 August 2023

HMICFRS has been joined by two new HM Inspectors.

News article  —  28 July 2023

Devon and Cornwall Police has improved its performance in many areas of firearms licensing since the Keyham mass shooting in 2021, though concerns remain over its licences backlog and improper use of temporary permits.

News article  —  21 July 2023

We will examine how effectively Thames Valley Police dealt with any intelligence it received in relation to a serving officer arrested for sexual offences. 

News article  —  20 July 2023

We conducted a joint inspection with HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons that examined the work of prisons, police, and probation services in managing terrorist and terrorist risk offenders. 

News article  —  19 July 2023

Today we published the terms of reference for a thematic inspection of the handling of misconduct in fire and rescue services.

News article  —  19 July 2023

Today we published a report on our findings following an inspection of Lancashire Constabulary custody facilities.

News article  —  14 July 2023

This inspection is part of a rolling programme of inspections into various areas where different agencies work together to provide support for vulnerable children.

News article  —  11 July 2023

Police forces are effective in deploying firearms, and officers discharged weapons at only 0.02 per cent of armed operations in 2021-22.

News article  —  7 July 2023

Police forces have improved in several areas in recent years, but the public is still being failed too often.