Publications

Publication  —  Effectiveness, PEEL  —  2 March 2017

As part of our annual inspections of police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL), HMIC assessed how effective the force is at keeping people safe and reducing crime. This report sets out the findings for Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Publication  —  Effectiveness, PEEL  —  2 March 2017

As part of our annual inspections of police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL), HMIC assessed how effective the force is at keeping people safe and reducing crime. This report sets out the findings for Warwickshire Police.

Publication  —  Effectiveness, PEEL  —  2 March 2017

As part of our annual inspections of police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL), HMIC assessed how effective the force is at keeping people safe and reducing crime. This report sets out the findings for Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Publication  —  Effectiveness, PEEL  —  2 March 2017

As part of our annual inspections of police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL), HMIC assessed how effective the force is at keeping people safe and reducing crime. This report sets out the findings for Cheshire Constabulary.

Publication  —  Effectiveness, PEEL  —  2 March 2017

As part of our annual inspections of police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL), HMIC assessed how effective the force is at keeping people safe and reducing crime. This report sets out the findings for Northumbria Police.

Publication  —  Press releases  —  2 March 2017

As part of our annual inspections of police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL), HMIC assessed how effective police forces are at keeping people safe and reducing crime. Below are the press releases that accompany this publication. Get the national press release HMIC raises warning flag as forces strive to cope with increased demand Get the…

Publication  —  Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites  —  28 February 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  —  23 February 2017

HMIC published an initial report in March 2016 on the child protection work of Essex Police. This concluded that, at the time of the inspection, the force was not adequately protecting all children who were at risk owing to widespread serious and systemic failings. In September and October 2016 inspectors carried out a full re-inspection – the findings are in the report.

Publication  —  Child protection  —  9 February 2017

HMIC published an initial report in December 2015 on the child protection work of Surrey Police. This found that despite a clear commitment to protecting children, there were areas of concern that meant children were not receiving the service they deserve. In August 2016 inspectors carried out a follow up inspection – the findings are in the report below.

Publication  —  Crime recording  —  9 February 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 Devon and Cornwall Police.