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News article  —  12 February 2014

People held in police custody in Thames Valley were generally well cared for but health care needed to improve, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection.

News article  —  5 February 2014

Police custody in Camden was generally positive, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection.

News article  —  5 February 2014

Police custody in Barnet was reasonable but better oversight and a more strategic focus was needed, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection.

News article  —  31 January 2014

An interim report published today has found that Kent Police has made considerable improvements to its crime recording process and has responded positively to the findings of a 2013 inspection by HMIC – the focus must now be on ensuring the progress is sustained.

News article  —  31 January 2014

Police data on the number of rapes recorded by 43 police forces, and the outcomes, are published together for the first time today. These data sets will help people to understand the extent of rape offending in their area and look at how their force is responding to this serious crime.

News article  —  30 January 2014

The needs of many people with learning disabilities are going unnoticed when they are arrested by police, go to court and are sentenced, according to independent inspectors. This report into people with learning disabilities within the criminal justice system states their needs should be recognised.

News article  —  30 January 2014

Police custody in Devon and Cornwall was generally positive and detainees were commendably well cared for, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection.

News article  —  28 January 2014

A revisit inspection by HMIC found that Northamptonshire Police has made significant progress in child protection arrangements by developing a joint approach with other agencies, using additional specialist resources, and providing training for specialist and frontline officers.

News article  —  27 January 2014

HMIC has launched a consultation which welcomes views on its proposed inspection activity for the coming year and will be open until 17 February 2014.