Terms of reference for a rapid review of the policing of public disorder – Tranche 2

On 29 July 2024, three young girls, Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Da Silva Aguiar, were killed in a knife attack in Southport.

On 6 September 2024, the Home Secretary wrote to us under section 54(2B) of the Police Act 1996 to carry out a rapid review into the events following the attacks in Southport. We are carrying out our review in two tranches (parts).

On 18 December 2024, we published the first part of our review, ‘An inspection of the police response to the public disorder in July and August 2024: Tranche 1’. This examined capacity and capability, co-ordination and mobilisation, and well-being.

This document sets out the proposed terms of reference for Tranche 2 of this inspection activity.

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Terms of reference for a rapid review of the policing of public disorder – Tranche 2