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Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Tom Winsor, gave today’s key note speech to the 2013 Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales Conference. Read the speech

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In a written ministerial statement laid before Parliament today, the Home Secretary commissioned HMIC to look at the effectiveness of the police response to domestic violence and abuse across England and Wales. More details, including terms of reference for the inspection, will be published shortly.

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The Home Office is in discussions with HMIC about looking at the effectiveness of the police response to domestic violence and abuse across England and Wales. More details on this will be published shortly.

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#027/2013 Police custody in Cheshire – positive and professional Police custody staff in Cheshire dealt with detainees positively and professionally, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of police custody.

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Police custody staff in Cheshire dealt with detainees positively and professionally, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of police custody. It looked at three custody suites operating 24 hours

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Police custody provision in Nottinghamshire had significantly improved, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of police custody. It looked at three custody suites operating 24 hours a day: Nottingham

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#026/2013 Police custody in Nottinghamshire – well managed and better conditions in cells Police custody provision in Nottinghamshire had significantly improved, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of police

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Police custody provision in Westminster was well managed and staff treated detainees with care, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of police custody. It looked at two custody suites

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#025/2013 Police custody in Westminster – well managed and professional Police custody provision in Westminster was well managed and staff treated detainees with care, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint

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Police forces in England and Wales are rising to the financial challenge of the spending review – crime is down, victim satisfaction up, and they are protecting their front lines as much as possible; but HMIC has concerns about the ability of five forces to respond to future cuts. Find out more and read the