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Publication  —  Specialist inspection  —  12 July 2013

Summary A series of inspections by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has found that Northamptonshire Police has more progress to make before it can offer assurance that children at risk in the county are being adequately protected. In January, as part of a pilot multi-agency inspection of child protection arrangements in Northamptonshire, the inspectorate found…

Publication  —  Specialist inspection  —  3 July 2013

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  —  National Crime Agency, Specialist inspection  —  20 June 2013

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.…

Publication  —  Domestic abuse, Specialist inspection  —  13 June 2013

Summary In 2013, HMIC inspected the effectiveness of Essex Police’s response to criticisms following four domestic murders that took place in the county between 2008 and 2011. Since 2011, Essex Police has taken some important steps to improve the way in which it deals with cases of domestic abuse. We found that the force has…