Protecting people from violence and abuse

Our Work  —  Protecting people from violence and abuse, Protecting people online, Victims and resolutions

HMICFRS inspects the child protection work of every police force in England and Wales.

Our Work  —  Large-scale policing, Protecting people from violence and abuse

‘County lines’ is a term used to describe crimes involving gangs and organised criminal networks moving illegal drugs around the UK. Typically, this will involve moving drugs out from large cities and urban areas to sell in rural communities.

Our Work  —  Behind the frontline, Protecting people from violence and abuse, Protecting people online

Digital crimes are those which can be increased in scale by the use of computers, computer networks and the internet. This includes cyber-enabled fraud and data theft.

Our Work  —  Police engagement with women and girls, Police ethics and accountability, Protecting people from violence and abuse

We inspect police forces’ response to domestic abuse to promote improvements, bring perpetrators to justice and protect victims from harm.

Our Work  —  Policing on the beat, Protecting people from violence and abuse, Victims and resolutions

Hate crime relates to any crime or incident where hostility or prejudice against an identifiable group of people is a factor in determining who is targeted. Crimes motivated by hate can have an intense, enduring and sometimes devastating effect on victims or communities.

Our Work  —  Protecting people from violence and abuse

Thematic inspection of homicide prevention, jointly supported by the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the College of Policing and the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Our Work  —  Protecting people from violence and abuse, Victims and resolutions

A thematic inspection of how well police address serious youth violence to reduce violent crime involving young people.

Our Work  —  Protecting people from violence and abuse, Victims and resolutions

We carry out joint inspections to assess how local authorities, police and health services in Wales work together to help and protect children.

Our Work  —  Protecting people from violence and abuse, Victims and resolutions

We carry out joint inspections with Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to assess how local authorities, police and health services in England work together to help and protect children.

Our Work  —  Protecting people from violence and abuse

Our national child protection inspections focus on the outcomes for, and experiences of, children who come into contact with the police when there are concerns about their safety or wellbeing.