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News article  —  4 November 2016

Lancashire Police had failed to build on previous progress in the way it held people in custody, said Martin Lomas, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.

News article  —  3 November 2016

The majority of police forces in England and Wales continue to do a good job in identifying current demand and managing their resources.

News article  —  18 October 2016

Today, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Thomas Winsor, responded to a letter from Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, Sir Michael Wilshaw, on the effectiveness of the police in protecting children.

News article  —  13 October 2016

The Rape Monitoring Group has today published 42 local area digests showing how cases of rape are dealt with at all stages of the criminal justice process.

News article  —  29 September 2016

As part of the process whereby a police and crime commissioner requires a chief constable to resign or retire, the views of HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary must be sought and the PCC must have regard to them. In May 2016, South Yorkshire PCC Dr Alan Billings requested the views of HMCIC in the case of Chief Constable David Crompton.

News article  —  29 September 2016

A new report finds that child sexual exploitation can be tackled best when all partners take responsibility for their roles, while also working collaboratively, with strategic goals clearly identified, understood and agreed across agencies.

News article  —  22 September 2016

HMIC today revealed the findings of a re-inspection of the 13 police forces that were not complying with three or more features of the Best Use of Stop and Search (BUSS) scheme in 2015.

News article  —  15 September 2016

The Armed Forces Act 2011 places a duty on Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) to inspect and report on the independence and effectiveness of investigations carried out by each service police force.

News article  —  14 September 2016

The stalking and harassment inspection will involve all forces in England and Wales and include looking at how individual cases are handled by the police and the Crown Prosecution Service.

News article  —  14 September 2016

Dorset Police custody was well run, detainees were treated decently and progress has been made in a number of areas, said Martin Lomas, Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary. Today they published the report of an unannounced inspection.