Publications
Publication — Serious and organised crime —
In January 2024, the then Home Secretary commissioned us to inspect how effectively the police and National Crime Agency tackle organised immigration crime in England and Wales.
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 West Mercia 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 Northumbria 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 Lincolnshire 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 Essex Police.
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 — Fire & rescue services, FRS methodology, Inspection programmes —
We have published our fire and rescue service inspection programme. This programme will commence in June 2025.
Publication — Effectiveness, Efficiency, Fire & rescue services, People —
This is our third assessment of Cleveland Fire Brigade.
Publication — Effectiveness, Efficiency, Fire & rescue services, People —
This is our third assessment of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.