Publications

Publication — Legitimacy, Revisit, Stop and search — 2 February 2017

In 2014, the Home Office and College of Policing launched the Best Use of Stop and Search (BUSS) scheme. The scheme aims to achieve greater transparency and community involvement in the use of stop and search powers, and to support a more intelligence-led approach, leading to better outcomes. These reports set out the findings of a revisit inspection of Derbyshire Constabulary, which was one of 19 forces found to not be complying with one or two features of the scheme in 2015 inspections.

Publication — Legitimacy, Revisit, Stop and search — 2 February 2017

In 2014, the Home Office and College of Policing launched the Best Use of Stop and Search (BUSS) scheme. The scheme aims to achieve greater transparency and community involvement in the use of stop and search powers, and to support a more intelligence-led approach, leading to better outcomes. These reports set out the findings of a revisit inspection of Cleveland Police, which was one of 19 forces found to not be complying with one or two features of the scheme in 2015 inspections.

Publication — Child protection, Joint inspection — 1 February 2017

Between 5 and 9 December 2016, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation undertook a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Hampshire. This inspection included a ‘deep dive’ focus on the response to children living with domestic abuse.

Publication — Specialist inspection — 30 January 2017

This is the first statutory inspection of the Royal Air Force Police, under Section 4 of the Armed Forces Act 2011. The inspection looked at the effectiveness of leadership and governance of the Royal Air Force Police.

Publication — Child protection — 26 January 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 Cumbria Constabulary.

Publication — Consultations — 20 January 2017

This consultation sought views on HMIC’s proposed inspection programme for 2017/18.

Publication — Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites — 21 December 2016

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, Joint inspection — 16 December 2016

Between 31 October and 4 November 2016, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation undertook a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Wiltshire. This inspection included a ‘deep dive’ focus on the response to children living with domestic abuse.

Publication — Child protection, Joint inspection — 12 December 2016

Between 17 and 21 October 2016, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation undertook a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Lincolnshire. This inspection included a ‘deep dive’ focus on the response to children living with domestic abuse.

Publication — Leadership, PEEL — 8 December 2016

As in PEEL 2015, this inspection examined how well forces understand, develop and display leadership; and provides an assessment of how well led they are.