Publications
Publication — Speech —
In a lecture given on 11 July 2013, in the Draper's Hall, City of London, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector discussed the importance of chief constable operational independence; the heavy responsibilities of Police and Crime Commissioners; and the proper and lawful use of section 38 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act.
Publication — Inspection —
Summary In Northern Ireland when a person dies in unexplained or suspicious circumstances, a post-mortem examination is carried out by a pathologist to establish the cause of death. During the post-mortem examination, samples of human tissue are taken and retained. In October 2012, the Minister of Justice for Northern Ireland, Mr David Ford MLA, commissioned...
Publication — Stop and search —
Summary The summer riots of 2011 once again focused attention on the way police use stop and search powers. As a result of this renewed concern, in December 2011 the Home Secretary commissioned HMIC to carry out an inspection into the use of stop and search legislation by police forces in England and Wales. In...
Publication — Terms of reference —
Summary In our June 2013 report A review of progress made against the recommendations in HMIC’s 2012 report on the national police units which provide intelligence on criminality associated with protest, we noted that: As a result of the HMIC 2012 report, there is now much tighter governance of domestic extremism undercover policing. But this...
Publication — Terms of reference —
Summary In 2012 HMIC was commissioned to carry out an inspection into the use of stop and search legislation by police forces in England and Wales. Get the document Stop and search inspection – terms of reference (PDF, 69KB, new window) (PDF document) Get the free PDF Reader from Adobe (external link)
Publication — Value for money —
In summer 2012, the National Audit Office and HMIC committed to working together to produce a practical guide on procuring and managing private sector partnerships.
Publication — Specialist inspection —
Summary Upon the request of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), in 2012, the Minister of Justice for Northern Ireland commissioned HMIC to inspect the role and function of the Historical Enquiries Team (HET). The inspection focused on whether the HET’s approach to reviewing military cases conforms to current policing...
Publication — Review of the NPOIU —
Summary In 2010, information about the activities of Mark Kennedy, a police officer working undercover for the NPOIU, led to the collapse of the trial of six people accused of planning to shut down a large power station in Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire. This resulted in HMIC announcing a review of the systems used by the NPOIU...
Publication — Terms of reference —
Summary In July 2012 the Home Office published the Strategic Policing Requirement (SPR), setting out the threats that require a national policing capability to ensure they are are tackled effectively. The threats are: Terrorism Civil emergencies Organised crime Threats to public order A large-scale cyber incident The document also states that HMIC will provide assurance...
Publication — National Crime Agency, Specialist inspection —
Summary European Arrest Warrants are managed in a partnership between the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), police forces and other law enforcement agencies in the UK and abroad. Their success relies on the ability of all parties to provide accurate and timely information but the exchange of this critical information still relies on manual processes....