Publications

Publication — Child protection, Joint inspection — 14 July 2017

Between 22 May and 26 May 2017, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation undertook a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Wokingham.

Publication — PEEL methodology, Research and evaluation — 13 July 2017

In 2016, HMIC commissioned Ipsos MORI to undertake a follow-up survey of public perceptions of policing in England and Wales. This report sets out the results of this survey.

Publication — Harassment and stalking — 5 July 2017

In 2016/17, HMIC and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate carried out the first inspection into the police and the Crown Prosecution Service's response to harassment and stalking crimes.

Publication — Specialist inspection — 27 June 2017

HMIC has published the first interim report into the inspection of the Metropolitan Police Service's review and reassessment of alleged criminal offences arising from the 2014 mayoral election in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Publication — Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites — 21 June 2017

This report is one of a series on police custody inspections carried out jointly by HMI Prisons and HMIC. The inspections look at strategy, treatment and conditions, individual rights and health care. They also contribute to the United Kingdom’s response to its international obligation to ensure regular and independent inspection of all places of detention.

Publication — Child protection — 20 June 2017

Following the publication of a report into the Metropolitan Police Service's preparedness to deal with child protection issues in December 2016, HMIC was commissioned by the Home Secretary to publish quarterly updates. These updates detail the Metropolitan Police Service's progress against recommendations set out in the 2016 report.

Publication — Child protection — 20 June 2017

Protecting children is one of the most important tasks the police undertake. Only the police can investigate suspected crimes, arrest perpetrators and monitor sex offenders. Police officers have the power to take a child who is in danger into a place of safety, or to seek an order to restrict an offender’s contact with children. The police service also has a significant role working with other agencies to ensure the child’s protection and well-being, longer term. This is the report of an inspection of Gloucestershire Constabulary.

Publication — Child protection — 20 June 2017

Protecting children is one of the most important tasks the police undertake. Only the police can investigate suspected crimes, arrest perpetrators and monitor sex offenders. Police officers have the power to take a child who is in danger into a place of safety, or to seek an order to restrict an offender’s contact with children. The police service also has a significant role working with other agencies to ensure the child’s protection and well-being, longer term. This is the report of an inspection of Leicestershire Police.

Publication — Crime recording — 15 June 2017

In November 2015, HMIC announced that it would inspect forces’ crime-recording practices in a rolling programme of every force in England and Wales. This rolling programme will be completed over a period of several years and will report on the progress made by forces since the 2014 crime data integrity inspection. This report sets out the findings of an inspection of Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Publication — Crime recording — 15 June 2017

In November 2015, HMIC announced that it would inspect forces’ crime-recording practices in a rolling programme of every force in England and Wales. This rolling programme will be completed over a period of several years and will report on the progress made by forces since the 2014 crime data integrity inspection. This report sets out the findings of an inspection of Kent Police.