Police publications

Publication  —  Child protection  —  8 November 2023

This report is a summary of the findings of our inspection of police child protection services in Thames Valley Police, which took place in May 2023.

Publication  —  Child protection, Joint inspection  —  7 November 2023

This report is based on five joint targeted area inspections of the multi-agency response to children and families who need help. The five local areas inspected were Bedford Borough Council, London Borough of Harrow, Sunderland City Council, Surrey County Council and Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.

Publication  —  Cause of concern, Letter, PEEL  —  31 October 2023

During our inspection of West Mercia Police between 6 September 2021 and 1 October 2021, we identified a cause of concern. This letter provides an update on our findings following a revisit in July 2023.

Publication  —  Letter, Police and Crime Commissioners  —  25 October 2023

The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner asked HMICFRS to carry out an inspection of Thames Valley Police to consider whether there had been any lost opportunities in how the force dealt with intelligence and information relating to a serving officer.

Publication  —  Custody suites, Joint inspection  —  13 October 2023

Mae’r adroddiad hwn yn disgrifio ein canfyddiadau yn dilyn archwiliad o gyfleusterau dalfeydd Heddlu De Cymru.

Publication  —  Custody suites, Joint inspection  —  13 October 2023

This report describes our findings following an inspection of South Wales Police custody facilities. The inspection was conducted jointly by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and the Care Quality Commission in June 2023.

Publication  —  Effectiveness, Efficiency, Ethics and accountability, Integrity and corruption  —  10 October 2023

In 2022 we were commissioned to inspect the Police Service of Northern Ireland. We were asked specifically to examine efficiency, effectiveness, vetting and standards in the service.

Publication  —  Accelerated cause of concern  —  6 October 2023

This accelerated cause of concern has been issued to the Metropolitan Police because the force has failed to identify and asses risks appropriately, and to respond adequately, when children are reported missing and to carry out sufficiently effective investigations when children are at risk of, or harmed by, criminal or sexual exploitation.

Publication  —  PEEL  —  4 October 2023

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 Merseyside Police.

Publication  —  PEEL  —  4 October 2023

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 Suffolk Constabulary.