Publications

Publication — Joint inspection, National Crime Agency — 24 January 2019

This reports sets out the findings of our joint inspection, carried out with Her Majesty's Crwon Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI).

Publication — Child protection, Joint inspection — 15 January 2019

Between 19 and 23 November 2018, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMICFRS and HMI Probation undertook a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to sexual abuse in the family in Shropshire.

Publication — Crime recording — 15 January 2019

In 2017, HMICFRS conducted a crime data integrity inspection of Leicestershire Police. HMICFRS published the report of this inspection in June 2017 and concluded that the crime-recording arrangements in the force were not acceptable. The 2017 report made a series of recommendations and areas for improvement aimed at improving crime-recording in Leicestershire. This re-inspection assessed the progress made since that report.

Publication — Crime recording — 15 January 2019

In 2017, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) conducted a crime data integrity inspection of Kent Police. HMICFRS published the report of this inspection in June 2017 and concluded that the crime-recording arrangements in the force were not acceptable. The 2017 report made a series of recommendations and areas for improvement aimed at improving crime-recording in Kent. This re-inspection assessed the progress made since that report.

Publication — Crime recording — 15 January 2019

In 2017, HMICFRS conducted a crime data integrity inspection of West Midlands Police. HMICFRS published the report of this inspection in June 2017 and concluded that the crime-recording arrangements in the force were not acceptable. The 2017 report made a series of recommendations and areas for improvement aimed at improving crime-recording in West Midlands. This re-inspection assessed the progress made since that report.

Publication — Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites — 15 January 2019

This inspection into Metropolitan Police Service is one of a series on police custody inspections carried out jointly by HMI Prisons and HMICFRS. The programme looks at strategy, treatment and conditions, individual rights and health care. It also contributes to the UK’s response to its international obligation to ensure regular and independent inspection of all places of detention.

Publication — PEEL methodology, Research and evaluation — 10 January 2019

This report sets out the results of HMICFRS's fourth commissioned survey into public perceptions of policing in England and Wales, carried out by BMG Research.

Publication — Effectiveness, Efficiency, Fire & rescue services, People — 20 December 2018

Summary This is the first time that HMICFRS has inspected fire and rescue services across England. Our focus is on the service they provide to the public, and the way they use the resources available. We have inspected 14 services in the first tranche of inspections. Each inspection assesses how effective and efficient the service...

Publication — Effectiveness, Efficiency, Fire & rescue services, People — 20 December 2018

This inspection assesses how effectively and efficiently Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service prevents, protects the public against and responds to fires and other emergencies. We also assess how well it looks after the people who work for the service.

Publication — Effectiveness, Efficiency, Fire & rescue services, People — 20 December 2018

This inspection assesses how effectively and efficiently Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service prevents, protects the public against and responds to fires and other emergencies. We also assess how well it looks after the people who work for the service.