Police news

News article  —  7 November 2023

Today Ofsted published a report with findings from a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children and families who need help.

News article  —  31 October 2023

Today we published a cause of concern revisit letter relating to West Mercia Police.

News article  —  25 October 2023

Thames Valley Police lost opportunities to take stricter action against a police officer who went on to commit a child sexual offence, but it could not have reasonably anticipated he would commit this crime.

News article  —  13 October 2023

South Wales Police’s custody services require further improvement, having shown limited progress in some areas since its last inspection

News article  —  10 October 2023

We inspected the Police Service of Northern Ireland in January and February 2023 and published this report today. 

News article  —  6 October 2023

The Metropolitan Police’s approach to child protection is putting vulnerable children at risk, and it should make urgent improvements.

News article  —  4 October 2023

Merseyside Police is effective at preventing crime, but it must improve its service for the public in a number of key areas.

News article  —  4 October 2023

Suffolk Constabulary needs to improve how it responds to the public and protects vulnerable victims.

News article  —  27 September 2023

Today we published an annual review of our three-year policing programme and framework. 

News article  —  26 September 2023

HMICFRS has published fire and rescue services’ progress against recommendations for the first time.