Police publications
Publication — Child protection —
In July 2019, we inspected how well North Wales Police keeps children under the age of 18 safe. In October 2019, we published our findings. We found that the chief constable, his senior team and the police and crime commissioner (PCC) were clearly committed to protecting vulnerable people, including children. However, improvements were needed, and...
Publication — Domestic abuse, Super-complaint —
On 19 March 2019, the Centre for Women’s Justice made a super-complaint to HMICFRS. This super-complaint is about the police’s alleged failure to use protective measures to safeguard women and girls.
Publication — Cause of concern, Letter, Revisit —
During our PEEL inspection of Cleveland, between 20 and 31 May 2019, we identified six causes of concern. One of them was about preventing crime and tackling anti-social behaviour.
Publication — Cause of concern, Letter, Revisit —
During our PEEL inspection of Cleveland, between 20 and 31 May 2019, we identified six causes of concern. One of them was about ethics and culture.
Publication — Custody suites —
This report describes our findings following an inspection of Cleveland Police custody facilities. The inspection was conducted jointly by HMICFRS and HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) in May 2021. It is part of our programme of inspections covering every police custody suite in England and Wales
Publication — Fraud, Spotlight —
In 2018, the Home Secretary commissioned HMICFRS to carry out a thematic inspection of fraud. This report sets out the findings of our revisit of the 2018 inspection.
Publication — Intelligence —
In this inspection, we examined how effectively and efficiently UK law enforcement uses sensitive intelligence in the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC).
Publication — Business Plans, Inspection programmes —
This document is HMICFRS’s inspection programme and framework for policing for 2021/22.
Publication — Annual reports —
This is Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary’s report to the Secretary of State under section 54(4A) of the Police Act 1996. It contains his assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of policing in England and Wales based on the inspections we carried out between March 2020 and March 2021.
Publication — Coercive and controlling behaviour, Domestic abuse, Effectiveness, Female genital mutilation, Force management statement, Harassment and stalking, Honour-based violence, Joint inspection, Rape —
This is the first of two inspection reports that will consider the response, decision-making and effectiveness of the police and Crown Prosecution Service at every stage of a rape case – from first report through to finalisation of the case.