Police publications

Publication  —  Disorder, Thematic inspection  — 

In July and August 2024, widespread unrest and violent disorder broke out in many towns and cities across the UK. On 6 September 2024, the Home Secretary commissioned us to carry out a rapid review into the policing response to the disorder. This is our Tranche 2 report.

Publication  —  Child protection, Joint inspection  — 

Between 10 and 14 March 2025, Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, the Care Quality Commission and HM Inspectorate of Probation carried out a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse in Reading.

Publication  —  Effectiveness, Efficiency, Legitimacy, PEEL, PEEL methodology  — 

This is our assessment framework for our police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) programme for 2025-2027. We assess each police force in England and Wales, giving graded judgments across several core questions set out in this framework.

Publication  —  PEEL  — 

PEEL is HMICFRS’s assessment of police forces in England and Wales. PEEL stands for police effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. This report sets out the findings for Dorset Police.

Publication  —  PEEL  — 

PEEL is HMICFRS’s assessment of police forces in England and Wales. PEEL stands for police effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. This report sets out the findings for Cleveland Police.

Publication  —  Cause of concern, Engage, Letter, PEEL, Revisit  — 

During our inspection of Nottinghamshire Police in January 2024, we identified three causes of concern. In January and February 2025, we revisited the force to review its progress.

Publication  —  Effectiveness, Efficiency  — 

We were commissioned to inspect the Police of Service on Northern Ireland and examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.

Publication  —  Child protection, Joint inspection  — 

Between 3 and 7 February, Ofsted, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, the Care Quality Commission  and HM Inspectorate of Probation carried out a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to unborn children and those aged 0 to 7 who are victims of domestic abuse in North Yorkshire.

Publication  —  Integrity and corruption, Terms of reference  — 

HMICFRS inspects professional standards, vetting and counter-corruption arrangements in forces in England and Wales. 

Publication  —  Crime investigation, Thematic inspection  — 

Too few criminal investigations are leading to justice for victims. Therefore, we inspected how effectively the police investigate crime.

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